Kenya Bitter Truth

My Dearest Daughter, As the sun rises over the hills of Limuru, casting golden rays upon the dew-kissed tea leaves, my heart swells with pride, hope, and the wisdom only a mother can carry. You, my beautiful girl, are in school, and while the world sees a student in uniform, I see a queen in the making. I see the grace of your grandmother, the fire of your ancestors, and the promise of a bright African dawn glowing in your eyes. This Easter, God granted me the sweet joy of bonding with you—not just as a mother—but as a woman who has walked a little further on this winding road of life. You may not know it yet, but in those laughter-filled mornings and quiet evening chats, a legacy was passed on: not of gold or silver, but of values, vision, and virtue. Let me speak to your soul now, daughter of mine. Listen with your spirit. In this life, my sweet child, “a child who does not listen to the mother’s advice will sleep with the flies” — a Ghanaian proverb as old as wisdom itself. The worl...

SON, The world you walk into is not always fair — but you must always be. There will always be noise — stay rooted in your truth. There will be shortcuts here and there— choose the long road; it builds real men. There will be fear — Walk anyway. Speak anyway. Love anyway. Wear kindness like armor, but let no one mistake it for weakness.✓ Work — not just to earn, but to become.✓ Dream — not just to escape, but to shape the world.(productivity)✓ When you fall (and sometimes you will), rise with dignity, not bitterness. When you win (and definitely will), carry your crown humbly. Character will carry you farther than talent ever will.🫰🏼 Respect will open doors money never could. 👍 And remember: Your last name is a story you inherit. Your first name is a story you write. Write it well, son. Always very proud of you before you even begin. — DAD

  _(A Spoken Word for the New School Term)_ _Tomorrow,_ The gates will creak open, The chalk will kiss the board, and the dreams of a nation will walk into classrooms, bright-eyed and unbroken. _Tomorrow,_ The pens shall dance, The books shall breathe, The corridors shall hum the ancient song of knowledge — The song that built empires, that freed hearts, that still calls us higher. _Teachers,_ Your hands do not merely hold chalk — they hold futures. "Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one can embrace it alone." Yet daily, you stretch your arms wide, embracing generations. As Mwai Kibaki once said: > "Education is the key to unlock Kenya’s full potential." And you—guardians of that key— unlock destinies every sunrise. _Parents and Guardians,_ You u are the invisible architects of resilience, The silent champions behind every achievement. "The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth." Embrace them still. Cheer them stil...

Time is not slipping away — we are! Time stands still like a mountain; it is we who drift like clouds. Every season is a divine appointment. Every opportunity to serve is a sacred chance to sow kindness, not selfishness. Wise souls lift others up. Fools tear others down. _"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." — Psalm 90:12_ Real Life Example: Chadwick Boseman, even at the peak of his fame, battled cancer privately while lifting others with hope and encouragement. He left not just movies, but a legacy of courage and kindness. _STOP MEASURING YOUR JOURNEY WITH SOMEONE ELSE'S ruler._ The lion roars in the jungle; the shark reigns in the ocean. Neither tries to switch places, neither despises the other. _"But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another." — Galatians 6:4_ Real Life Example: In sports, Usain Bolt didn’t try to be a swimmer like Michael Phelps. He mastered his lane...

I met with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President William Ruto in Nairobi. They spoke with energy about Kenya’s future— investment, infrastructure, and public housing. But behind the polished language was a painful truth: there is no serious execution culture. Kenya’s real problem is not a lack of money or talent. It’s the absence of long-term vision and the dominance of short-term gain. Leaders talk big, but systems don’t move. They wait for outsiders to bring business, rather than build an environment for it. The biggest indicator? Electricity. Vietnam: 100 million people, over 70 GW of power. Kenya: 50 million people, only 4 GW. This is not a side issue—it’s the foundation of economic development. No investor will build a factory where the lights flicker every day. Vietnam knew this. It built power generation before free trade zones, and now it’s a global export hub. In Kenya, basic energy supply is unstable. And yet, the government built a fancy expressway from Nair...