You Sound Smart in Text, But Who Am I Chatting With?

There is an absurd new trend in town that annoys me a lot. Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom instilled fear in me about the implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI). And while I’m still concerned about the dangers of AI to humanity, I’m increasingly annoyed by how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already being misused by… Continue reading You Sound Smart in Text, But Who Am I Chatting With?

Harnessing AI’s Deep Research for Enhanced Learning Experiences

Lately, I have been using GenAI’s Deep Research functionalities from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to explore topics of my interest, such as the state of research in Kenyan universities, Catholicism – its role in civilizing the West and colonialism in Africa, and alternative economic models to capitalism in Africa. So far, the journey has been… Continue reading Harnessing AI’s Deep Research for Enhanced Learning Experiences

A Letter to My Esteemed Friend, Robert Ouma

Dear Robert, Among all the people that I have known and forged friendships with in this world so far, none embodies charisma as you do. Believe me, I’m not trying to be melodramatic. I have known you for more than a decade now, and am deeply grateful for our friendship.  We have locked horns for… Continue reading A Letter to My Esteemed Friend, Robert Ouma

Atwoli Wants Social Media to be Regulated. Why?

Francis Atwoli, COTU-K Secretary General, addressing an audience.

Francis Atwoli, secretary general of the Central Organization for Trade Unions (COTU-K), recently got under fire for suggesting the regulation of social media. Atwoli’s comments come against the backdrop of abductions and abrupt arrest of young Kenyans who have been using X.com to criticize the government, especially President Ruto. Atwoli defended his comments on Labour… Continue reading Atwoli Wants Social Media to be Regulated. Why?

Letter to Nyaguthii Chege of The Green Belt Movement

Dear Nyaguthii Chege, I hope you are doing well. First, thank you so much for attending Penda Kujua‘s Book Club last month. I was among the attendees. I enjoyed your presence and learnt a lot from your contribution to the discussion. Secondly, thank you so much for carrying on with the legacy of Prof. Wangari… Continue reading Letter to Nyaguthii Chege of The Green Belt Movement

Reimagining Education: Role of Math

The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently announced that mathematics will no longer be compulsory for learners transitioning to senior secondary school under the new competency-based curriculum (CBC). This comes against a backdrop of a plethora of challenges emanating from the implementation of the new curriculum, among them insufficient instructors for the new pathways, most notably… Continue reading Reimagining Education: Role of Math

Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities

In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission for University Education (CUE), the body responsible for regulating and accrediting universities’ academic programs, released a self-assessment report for Open, Distance, and E-learning (ODEL) programs to be followed by universities in an effort to expand access to university education while at the same time… Continue reading Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities