Mika And The Green Bundle
By Haron Wachira Neither Mika nor any of his schoolmates, the whole crowd of 10 boys and girls, wore a watch, so they did not know exactly what time it was. But they all knew
CEO By Force
By Haron Wachira Wanna be a CEO? It’s a dream fantasized by many young, and other not so young, career makers. For what it might be worth then here is my experience,
Finishing Well
I have just had a blast after a morning interaction with my fundis: a carpenter and a mason, each an excellent specimen of what the Bible calls “a man skilled/diligent in his wor
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
A reminder from a Mama Mboga Earlier this week, I got powerfully reminded of the truth metaphorically represented in J.R.R. Tolkien’s poem, All that is Gold Does not Glitter
A Grandma’s Bequest
By Haron Wachira When @Cedric Otieno commented in my recent fb post after my auntie died that: “The greatest bequest we are left are not the tangibles but the intangibles…
“Helping” Is A Very Complicated Business
After a week of tours around projects in Kakuma, Turkana, my final thoughts were sombre. “Helping” is a very complicated business, I reflected as I took my position at
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
Ten Life Principles From Soccer
I watched a lot of soccer variety during the holidays. I enjoyed watching great moves, clever interceptions, speed in attack; ultimately, goals being scored. I also found myself re
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.