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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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
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
The Western Influence and the Shame that Comes with It
At the start of the year, I realized I’d been living on a steady diet of Western ideas. So much that my intellectual taste buds light up faster for an American essay than for an African novel. Partly, this stems from my spending numerous time consuming Western materials, especially from the United States. Books, music,… Continue reading The Western Influence and the Shame that Comes with It
OpenAI, Instructure Partner to Reimagine Assessments
From the outset, one of the key promises of AI in education has been relieving teachers of repetitive, redundant tasks so they can channel more energy and time on meaningful interactions with learners. Canvas’s new partnership with OpenAI introduces features, such as rubric generation and grading automation. But what captivated me even more is what… Continue reading OpenAI, Instructure Partner to Reimagine Assessments
Reflection: Key Takeaway from This Semester
One of my favorite units in university this semester has been the Management of Public Enterprises. I feel that the lecturer put a deliberate effort into designing the learning experience to match the timeliness and importance of the course. Last year, Kenyan youths (Gen Z) led nationwide protests that forced President Ruto to decline signing… Continue reading Reflection: Key Takeaway from This Semester
Decolonizing Learning: Pedagogical Innovation in Africa
I’m passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation at the intersection of education, technology, and social equity. I believe education is the greatest equalizer in society. Today, in Kenya and globally, it stands at a crossroads: undergoing a much-needed transformation, yet grappling with mounting challenges that threaten its impact. First, thanks to the proliferation of… Continue reading Decolonizing Learning: Pedagogical Innovation in Africa
How to Read a Great Book
When you find a great book, take all the time you need to savor each page. Because you’ll surely come to finish the book, and let me tell you this: you are going to regret why you skimmed some parts or didn’t take more of your time on each page. Read interesting parts twice or… Continue reading How to Read a Great Book
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
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