My OneApp is finally taking shape. I wasn’t a fan when Safaricom first rolled it out. Like many Kenyans, I found it buggy (I really enjoyed this comedy skit mocking it). But with each update, it has become more useful. The mini-apps, in particular, are cool and proving quite useful. We already use M-PESA app… Continue reading Owning Kenya’s Growth: A Beginner’s Guide to the NSE
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Happy Birthday, Celestin 🎂
I don’t quite remember how Celestin (aka Cele) and I became close. (He is a male, btw — don’t let the name mislead you!) I remember initially, Cele wasn’t particularly interested in my pages; he never enjoyed my jokes nor entertained them. Look, I’m a colorful character and can be rather annoying, haha. Even from… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Celestin 🎂
How Can AI Empower the Knowledge Commons?
I have always had a soft spot for open-source software and the broader idea of a digital commons. Thanks to Jay Larson, his brother Mick Larson, and the ROCK KENYA fraternity, my earliest window into the digital world was through Edubuntu. Over the years, Firefox became my default browser. I have designed dozens of websites… Continue reading How Can AI Empower the Knowledge Commons?
Kenya’s Progress in Maternal and Child Mortality
Kenya’s child and maternal mortality rates outperform global and Sub-Saharan Africa averages, testament to deliberate public policy. In 2023, Kenya’s under-five mortality rate was 33.2 deaths per 1,000 live births, below the global average of 37 and far below Sub-Saharan Africa’s 71. Maternal mortality followed the same pattern: 149 deaths per 100,000 live births in… Continue reading Kenya’s Progress in Maternal and Child Mortality
Taking the Counsel of the Youth
For the intellectually curious among us who are slowly eschewing our 20s, it would be nice to call for a gathering to reflect on a decade well spent exploring ideologies, experimenting across a myriad of fields, and building our value systems (or rather, our personal operating systems?). The identities we built, relationships and careers we… Continue reading Taking the Counsel of the Youth
When Trees and Sprouts Disagree
I’ve lately been having difficult socio-cultural conversations with my fellow Gen Zs and a few millennials, and almost immediately finding myself on the “wrong” side. I must say that my contemplation is heavily fogged by my fear of burning lifelong bridges. My article on bridging the generational gap was an analysis of a recent debate.… Continue reading When Trees and Sprouts Disagree
On Bridging the Generational Gap
It’s wisdom that applies both ways: A young person — especially at the zenith of their youth — reckons that they should not painstakingly argue with their elders. Recognizing the generational gap, they remind themselves of the information and energy they possess. But they balance this with a reminder that there is a difference between… Continue reading On Bridging the Generational Gap
My Year in Books — 2025
I have always enjoyed sharing the books I read each year with the world. You can find my lists for 2020 here, 2021 here, 2022 here, and 2024 here. Continuing this tradition, below is a list and short summaries of the books I read in 2025. 1. Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker A great book… Continue reading My Year in Books — 2025
Review of Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
Upon finishing How the Catholic Church Built the Western Civilization, I published a short article titled How to Read a Great Book, and in the article, I wrote that “when you find a great book, take all the time you need to savor each page.” Having turned the final page of Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now,… Continue reading Review of Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
My Year in Review – 2025
I have always enjoyed sharing my “year in book” reviews with you. This year, I want to precede my review with a 360-degree overview. Like any other year, a lot happens in a span of 365 days. This year wasn’t different for me, nor for you, I guess. I’m still bereft following the passing away… Continue reading My Year in Review – 2025
Review of The Rational Optimist By Matt Ridley
We are doing amazing as a species. We have never been richer, safer, healthier, freer, or longer-lived. I enjoy reading because it allows me to enter the mind of the author and walk with them for a longer period of time, mapping their thinking process. This is something that generative AI or video snippets cannot… Continue reading Review of The Rational Optimist By Matt Ridley
Rose Horowitch and Her Insights on College Grading Politics
Rose Horowitch is on a hot streak! I first discovered her work via a Google News notification for the wildly popular The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books, and I have since then been keen on her new releases. Her latest piece, How Teacher Evaluations Broke the University, offers a striking insight into the… Continue reading Rose Horowitch and Her Insights on College Grading Politics