How a surprise treat at The Snake Park at Nairobi Museum helped conquer a lifelong phobia of snakes
The society has slowly transitioned into materialistic, price-tag zombies. How much is the watch and belt she bought you on your birthday? The fixation with the price ta...
How an unlikely defendant in a ruffled blazer outsmarts a cocky prosecutor at Milimani Law Courts and escapes jail
This is not my story. But, am mighty glad it ain’t. If you haven’t been to Milimani Law Courts, it’s a place that draws out the serious, sober bit. We are in court...
Have you had a debtor skip payment but instead has a story that slides sideways immediately it starts?
Meet Antony Kwalanda. Kwalanda is a work colleague, and owes me money. We share an employer, and the same pay date. I expected payment, but, instead, Kwalanda has a story. ...
Did you know that a piggy bank for your kids has an immense impact in their adult years?
The piggy bank. This contraption has for generations been an endless source of happiness and grief for kids, in equal measure. It’s full of lessons - and it’s an instru...
The chilly mornings in the countryside inspire thoughtful reflections on eventual retirement
If it doesn’t presently hog your mind, the thought of retirement is a pensive moment for a lot of people. What is it like to have no work deadlines, board meetings and back-...
An interesting account of the tense moments at the Nairobi County lockdown barrier on Thika Road
Have you travelled to Nairobi City from other counties, lately? Well, the lockdown road blocks are a thing - to stem the rapidly spreading Covid-19 pandemic. The tension, t...
