Decision making, Life
Giving Directions
The other day, someone asked me for directions to a certain place. After giving him the directions, I still had the directions (surprise surprise!). Sometime…
Decision making, Life
The prodigal son and soft life
Apparently, “prodigal” does not mean “lost” or “returning”? It means wasteful. The story of the prodigal son is the story of the wasteful son. …
- February 11, 2022
Decision making, Life
Good schools: What are we paying for?
Every parent wants the best for their children. That’s why we insist that we want to give them a “good foundation” by taking them to…
- February 4, 2022
Gambling
GAMBLING DISORDER HARM MINIMIZATION IN KENYA: A WHITE PAPER
Gambling, like alcohol use, has become a part and parcel of our social fabric. With Kenyans spending billions on betting each year, it is clear…
- January 31, 2022
Decision making, Life
Drowning and Advice
Sometime back, I was trying to show off at a swimming pool. I had barely known how to float on water but my hubris couldn’t…
- January 24, 2022
Life
Broccoli, Artificial Selection and Culture
Apparently broccoli is a man-made plant. Legend has it that an Italian family by the name Broccoli artificially selected broccoli from the wild cabbage. The flowers…
- January 16, 2022
Decision making, Life
The chicken or the egg?
What came first, the chicken or the egg? This is a common question that has elicited interesting debate for centuries. I think the answer is…
- January 9, 2022
Decision making, Education, Life
Riding a bike
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I just learnt to ride a bike a few weeks ago. A whole mubaba has been walking around…
- January 3, 2022
Decision making, Life, Politics
White Elephants
A white elephant is a rare type of elephant that is considered sacred and prestigious in Thailand and other south-east Asian countries. It was often…
- December 28, 2021
Education, Politics
Written Exams
The idea of social distancing did not come with COVID-19. It already existed in learning institutions. It is during exams that students are required to…
- December 8, 2021