Reaping What We Sow – In Corruption
By Haron Wachira The trouble with loving our thieves… It’s election year, and, as always, in Kenyan politics, the most popular candidates are those that have been assoc
What Would We (In Kenya; In Africa) Do If We Got Hit By A Typhoon?
What would we (in Kenya; in Africa) do if we got hit by a typhoon (hurricane) hurtling through our slums, towns and villages at 162 km per hour, twisting and swirling up mud and de
Human Capital: Your Greatest Asset?
If you claim that human capital is the greatest asset in your organisation, two questions immediately arise: Can your claim be tested? and What are you doing to safeguard and nurtu
A Perspective On New Year Resolutions
Yes, I write new year resolutions. My list for 2018 is done, and, believe it or not, it is over 20 items long. Now, I don’t make a big deal about writing this or other lists.
Aggregation In Business
I woke up to the pleasant but foreboding calm that characterised the eve of the Kenyan election, when campaigning was no longer allowed. In the quiet of the morning, I found myself
Five Pillars Your New Business Needs To Survive
Frequently, people share their business ideas with me, like “I’m thinking of greenhouse farming” or “I’m considering real estate investment,” and ask for my thoughts. U
Questions For Presidential Candidates
As we approach the televised debating period among presidential candidates in the upcoming general election in Kenya, I suggest a few focus areas that have the potential to address
Leapfrogging
On 22 December 2016, Kim Willsher of The Guardian published an article titled “The world’s first solar panel road has opened in France.” A picture is presented to prove it! A
Leadership Lessons From ‘The Strike’
Do you remember that fateful day in 1973 when we woke up to a school-wide strike in Njiiri School? I remember hurrying down from Nyakiambi 1 for the breakfast scramble, only to fin