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Of social media 'likes', fake friends and the true reflections on life

Nairobi, May 15 -- This week, I have been thinking a lot about Ivan Illych, the central character in Leo Tolstoy's novella, The Death of Ivan Illych. This was partly because we spent two days at the ... Read More


I hold trophy for 'Poor Sense of Direction Babe'

Nairobi, April 27 -- It is a truth universally acknowledged that women and men give directions differently. If you did not pay attention in your Geography class and do not remember what North South We... Read More


I had my first live TV appearance, in Kiswahili!

Nairobi, April 16 -- The call came in at around 9pm on Wednesday. The caller? Fredrick Muitiriri, my famous TV colleague. He was inviting me to be a panelist on a TV show the following evening. The su... Read More


If money were an animal, what do you think it would be?

Nairobi, April 10 -- I spent Saturday evening listening to six speakers share pivotal events in their lives that either shifted or clarified the relationships they have with money. The speakers ranged... Read More


Daisy's World: What Rita Tinina's death has taught me about personal branding

Nairobi, March 30 -- I was lazing on my couch that Sunday late morning when a WhatsApp message from my childhood friend, Josie, popped up. I prepared myself for a good laugh and a few hilarious excha... Read More


On career choices, stop confining children to miserable spaces

Nairobi, March 21 -- This weekend, three of my lifelong friends and I had a conversation which turned into a reflection. We had met for a random 'catch up coffee' but ended up with an unplanned for ag... Read More


Are you managing Gen Zs or late millennials? Here's their mentoring language

Nairobi, March 14 -- On a Wednesday two weeks ago as I sat opposite the Head of Legal's office in my organisation, I observed something heart-warming. A young man who works in the legal department sat... Read More


Some see it, some won't: Is understanding sexual harassment really complicated?

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- While having a conversation with two of my colleagues last Friday (a guy and a girl), the subject of what sexual harassment came up. For my female colleague and me, it was quite o... Read More