The events leading to the demise of Janet Kanini Ikua – a celebrity journo with The Nation Media Group, Kenya – have dealt a big blow to her family, friends and the Kenyan fraternity. The nation is in a state of denial, anger, emotion, confusion … name them. We are all mourning. Janet had assured… Continue reading Fatherhood in Sickness and Disease

The trip from Dakar, Senegal to Nairobi via Bamako, Mali was going to be a rather anxious one. For 2 reasons – I was returning home after a short stint at the West African capital and most interesting, I had gotten a wind of news that – it is a baby girl! The birth of… Continue reading Its a Baby Girl

Work-life balance is almost a paradox. If you substitute work with career, money and life with family, health, satisfaction, you would understand that in this day and time, the pursuit of one almost automatically subverts the other! If you are not cautious, it is near impossible to maintain a healthy balance between the two. I… Continue reading Work – Life Balance

This question is for those growing up. If you are grown up, press next. Flashback. It is Saturday, 27 February 2016. I am tuned to Hope FM. The program is Treasure Hunt, the lead presenter asks the guest presenters – aged between 7 and 12 – what they wanna be when they grow up. One… Continue reading When I grow up, I want to be a …

13 February 2017. It is a normal Monday morning. Setting – Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The Employment and Labor Relations Court in Nairobi finds Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials guilty of contempt of court for failing to call off a strike which has crippled Kenya’s health sector and sentences them… Continue reading A cry for my Beloved Kenya – Jailed Doctors!

Photo: Courtesy foodispower.org Last weekend – Sunday, 29 January 2017 – I was traveling back to the city after a short stay at the countryside. What had initially taken me to Western Kenya was to accompany a friend who was visiting his in-laws designate to discuss matters dowry and wedding plans. I am glad that… Continue reading Child Labor or Youth Entrepreneurship

It had been a usual day. After a hard day at work and the end of the 43 day long January, my employer had just done what I was so looking forward to – wire salary to my account. I should tell you, it had been a hard month. I could hardly afford fueling my… Continue reading What if it Happened

I have been asked many times by my daughter what I do for a living. It has been hard to explain to her. I have fielded the same question from my wife and it has been equally hard. My mother – let’s just say, she knows her son is an Engineer. As for my grandmother… Continue reading Be Practical, not Professional

Last December, during the Christmas holidays, I did what every Kenyan does – travel upcountry and join with family for the festive celebrations. I mean, who stays in the city during Christmas? Kidding … the shopping was done, bags packed and the car fueled and ready to go. Kenya has a very bad road infrastructure.… Continue reading Daddy beyond IoT and VR

Picture this: It is December 7, 2011. Hon. (Prof.) P. Anyang’ Nyongo, EGH, MP and Hon. Beth Mugo, EGH, MP are out of the country to seek medical attention. They are serving as Minister for Health Services and Minister for Public Health & Sanitation respectively. Both are out of country – I guess to seek… Continue reading A “healthy” Leadership and UNHEALTHY Citizenry – is this Kenya?