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THE ONES LEFT BEHIND IV

THE ONES LEFT BEHIND IV

By Sheillah Maonga To read part three, click here We had entered a room where a man was sitting on a desk writing notes. He looked up when he heard us. I liked his face. It reminded me of my grandfather. He looked gentle and comforting, like my grandfather. “This is the fiancee.” The nurse…

WHAT NEXT AFTER GRADUATION?

WHAT NEXT AFTER GRADUATION?

The prospect of finally graduating from campus comes with wildest imagination. A dream of a better home, well-paying job, driving a SUV. The list goes on. It is natural for any student to dream of a better future. However, most of the time this is never the case. The life after campus is often much…

AMANI KATANA: Promoting the spirit of social entreprenuership

AMANI KATANA: Promoting the spirit of social entreprenuership

As part of its mentorship program, Mwangaza hosts online sessions whereby a guest is invited to share the story behind their brand. Here is our session with Mr. Amani Katana. Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Amani Katana, award winning social entrepreneur with over 5 years experience in social entrepreneurship, Business development and community…

THE ONES LEFT BEHIND III

THE ONES LEFT BEHIND III

By Sheillah Maonga To read part two, click here “We got your number from his phone. Often, in cases like this, we go through his recent calls and see who he calls frequently. That is how we got your number.” “Why did you go through his phone? I don’t understand.” I asked. My mind was…

WHY DO YOU WORRY?

WHY DO YOU WORRY?

BY CAREN OJIAMBO There comes a time when you feel you are worthless. You feel that your colleagues are better off than you, forgetting that we are all equal in the presence of the Almighty God. We doubt our potential and see others as better than us. We fail to understand that every individual has…

HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION

HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION

By Immaculate Ajiambo Life is full of ups and downs. Joys and sorrows, happiness and sadness, which spice up life and give it meaning. However, recent cases of death point to depression. It is cited that depression kills more than nature. Why should one encounter pre-mature death in the hands of stress? It is clear…

CAN YOU CRACK THE HAPPINESS CODE

CAN YOU CRACK THE HAPPINESS CODE

Happy people live longer, are healthier, form better relationships and enjoy greater success, says Averil Leimon. So, what is the secret to happiness? Pause for just a moment. Ask yourself this question. Are you happy? Yes or No? Few people have difficulty answering. We all know what happiness is. We know when we are experiencing…

CYRIL PETER OTIENO; CHAMPIONING FOR EDUCATION

CYRIL PETER OTIENO; CHAMPIONING FOR EDUCATION

Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Cyril Peter, a social activist in the field of Education, Governance and Youth empowerment. Currently, I serve as the Director of YAUDI. What does YAUDI stand for and what activities does it engage in? YAUDI stands for You and Us Development Initiative and it mostly focuses on education,…

MORE WITH LESS

MORE WITH LESS

Don’t waste your time, says Joe Mathews, author of Street Smart Franchising. `The reason why time management gadgets and systems don’t work is that these systems are designed to manage clock time. Clock time is irrelevant. You don’t live in or even have access to clock time. You live in real time, a world in…

CATHERINE KAPILIMA; FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

CATHERINE KAPILIMA; FOR QUALITY EDUCATION

A feature of Ms. Catherine Kapilima as she shares on how she rose to become an ambassador for SDG goal number 4