I set a goal to read 10 books this year. I have missed this by 2. But I may miss the goal by only one because I’m enjoying Benjamin Franklin’s biography by Walter Isaacson. I started reading Franklin’s biography about 2 years ago. It’s a long but enjoyable read. Benjamin Franklin is, as one of… Continue reading My Year in Books – 2024
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Role of Education in the Gen Z Revolution
Following the recent occurrences in our country, having spent a considerable amount of time in discussions with my fellow friends, education’s role stood out for me as one of the reasons why the Gen Zs have achieved significant success in making the incumbent government work in accordance with the law – particularly in listening to… Continue reading Role of Education in the Gen Z Revolution
I’m Soon Turning 27
I will be turning twenty-seven years old on 25th March 2024. The fact that I’m turning 27 has ‘disturbed’ me since December of last year. I really don’t know why yet. Thankfully, this has helped me to think more about my aging and development over the years. After dissecting all the key development stages of… Continue reading I’m Soon Turning 27
Humility Through Shared Struggles
Humility is an important virtue to possess and practice. It is associated with the ability of a person to be aware of their strengths and talents but not show off or think they are better than others. Humble people treat everyone with kindness and respect, not with respect to their social status in society. They… Continue reading Humility Through Shared Struggles
Grandma’s Radio and Beyond
I love listening to music. From the olden days when I used to bump my head to Zilizopendwa playing on my grandma’s radio during the lunch hour on BBC Radio Taifa. In fact, it was my grandma who introduced me to music. At times braggadocious, my grandma, who spent a considerable amount of time as… Continue reading Grandma’s Radio and Beyond
12 June 2023
I woke up relatively early. As has been the case for the past few weeks, I wasn’t bothered by many negative thoughts. I grabbed my laptop while still in bed and worked from there for about an hour before getting up to brush my teeth. I cleared out my email inbox, read two of my… Continue reading 12 June 2023
KASA: It’s Time to Say Goodbye
KASA is a unique initiative – it teaches the basics of space travel in 9 courses to young people preparing the learners for an amazing journey to discover future possibilities. Since its inception, KASA has hosted STEM bootcamps for kids in Kibera and its environs, partnered with various organizations to provide learning opportunities for young… Continue reading KASA: It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem in Kenya
On Tuesday evening, I attended a meetup event dubbed “Collaboration for an Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem” at iHub. Among the panelists for the event were Christine Namara of Baobab Network, Zacch Opondo of Zeraki, Rebecca Cook of Metis Collective, and Maryanne Wangechi of Aga Khan School. The session was moderated by Tonee Ndung’u, the CEO of… Continue reading Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem in Kenya
My Year in Summary – 2022
As a tradition that I started 2 years, I would like to share with you an end-of-the-year summary of what I read or learnt. Here are the 2020 and 2021 editions. Books First, let me share about the books I read and found useful. Generally, I didn’t read a lot of books this year for… Continue reading My Year in Summary – 2022
Start with the foundational knowledge
I recently completed a Python 3 course on Codecademy. Python is the most popular programming language in the world. Python 3 is the latest version of the language. About a year ago, I completed a course on Python 2, the previous version. Although it’s outdated and uses older syntax, programmers can still use it –… Continue reading Start with the foundational knowledge