The Greatest Time To Be Aware
By Kelvin J. Shachile We do have a lot on our tables to chew right now, 2020 has been that year that revolutionized everything we considered normal and shook us to the reality of anything can happen any time. From having a virus that swept through the world changing almost everything, destabilizing calendars, disrupting economies…
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TWISTED EPONYMOUS: Selected COVID-time Lessons
By Kelvin J. Shachile “In every dark experience, check within it a lesson and determine your strength.” Home isn’t a House “I think you travel to search and you come back home to find yourself there.”—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey was the first on the list of books I read…
WHY BOTHER?
By Namwano Sichende There is something about care that makes a difference. Something about paying attention to the little things and having a genuine interest, particularly in people, that makes this world somewhat bearable. Genuine interest is an act that can only be tried and tested to be true by those that know you on…
KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
By Oyinlola Abimbola All too often, we have heard this, as a form of advice. In a simple statement, and in its simplest form, succinct, and being reduced to its basest form for understanding. But the words, the specimens, and the sentence itself bears both the contextual and conceptual definitions. Kill- cause to die: two…
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: LESS TALK, MORE ACTION
By Unice Mumo Over the past few months, I have been wondering whether or not to celebrate the International Youth Day. I have had many questions lingering in my mind, especially after reading this year’s theme ‘Transforming Education’ that highlights efforts to make education more relevant, equitable and inclusive for all youth, including efforts by…
HOW MATURE ARE YOU?
By Grace Mwita Looking at every angle, some people tend to believe that maturity is when you attain old age while some think of body size and looks. A notion that when you have a big body, wrinkled face or grey hair, you are mature. What if we look at it from the perspective that,…
MY EDUCATION, MY RIGHT
By Bildad Makori For sure, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. My journey through the basic education that I have acquired is of no exception. Please allow me to walk you down memory lane as I unfold to you this epic journey that I personally have taken part in, from where…
IT IS NOT PEER PRESSURE, 30 IS SHEER PRESSURE
By Jancan Limo Age is just a number until 30 is at the horizon. I know you want me to talk of celebrated icons like Mark Zuckerberg, who was already breaking the weighing scales with his multi-billion-dollar income before turning thirty. You would also ask me to talk about celebrities in the music industry, sports…
FAMILY AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE.
By Jancan Limo The month of April has given me more time to reflect not only on myself but also on the noise that is going on around me. Education, politics, economy, environment and more of such issues. At the end of the month, I added two things to my list of things that I…
Online Deceptors
By Rehema Zuberi There is a life we all dream of. We see ourselves in big houses and even bigger cars. We envision our spouses to be the best looking people on earth. Our walls are white. The sandy beaches we visit for vacation are whiter. Every little thing is a spick-and-span. Even the children…
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