Decision making, Education, Life
On Marketable Courses
Now that KCSE results are out. The conversation shifts to what degrees and courses students can pursue at universities and colleges. When it comes…
Decision making, Education, Life
On school, credentials and gatekeeping
If your car had an engine problem, will you hire the mechanic who knows how to fix engines? Or the certified mechanic who has no…
- October 15, 2023
Decision making, Education, Life
What is school for?
The most important part of the schooling system is the examination.Students have figured this out, that’s why during the semester only a fraction of them…
- February 25, 2023
Decision making, Education
Factory system of Education
A factory manufactures products for the market. And because it optimizes for efficiency, the factory system is designed to produce similar products en masse. A…
- November 25, 2022
Education, Family, Life
The Wolf and the Dog
One day, the wolf went to visit the dog. Like any gracious guest, the dog showed the wolf around its hacienda. The dog bragged to…
- May 13, 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
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