PinnedWould your marriage survive if you went on vacation for a year?Men can often leave their family, wife, and kids, for months on end, either for work or for adventure, and no one thinks twice about it…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
Relevance of 1970s Power Politics and Economics to Kenya and AfricaHas technology ever conspired to kick itself out of your life? Well, let’s just say the past three months of my life can only be described…Mar 1Mar 1
Chatgpt, a woman’s best friendLike any millennial or Gen Z, I spend much time online, either learning or entertaining myself. While scrolling through social media, I…Feb 5Feb 5
Did Europe grow at the expense of Africa?Despite being published over four decades ago this book is as relevant now as it was then. If you consider yourself a pan-Africanist, this…Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
You are beautiful for a dark-skinned girl and other stories — A review of “Yinka, where is your…I have recently been reading “Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?” a novel by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn. The novel focuses on Yinka, a…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Normalization of police violenceSchool holidays and mid-terms are a time when we get to spend more time with kids and observe them. In the last mid-term, I had such an…Jul 15, 2023Jul 15, 2023
Lessons from my successful first game jamOver the weekend, I successfully took part in my first game jam, the Game Makers Tool Kit game jam. Successful in that I submitted a…Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023
Is Africa overpopulated? An Assessment of ‘Climate Abortions’Finland's economic minister, Vilhelm Junnila on 1st June 2023, resigned after a 2019 speech he had given when he was a freshman MP…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
The book that changed my view on queernessAs a young child, living in Kenya, I came to learn that being queer is not something that is socially accepted. In fact, it’s generally not…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Behind the Scene of Google.comHave you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you type google.com on your browser and press enter? If you have and never found…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
Are gel manicures actually dangerous?Gel nails require UV light for polymerization and hardening with typical exposure time per manicure being 5 minutes per hand with repeat…Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023
Testing Monkeypox Vaccines in Kenya? Probably Not!On 28th July 2022, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced that it would be collaborating with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) with…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
An addiction to the bare minimum: A case of Kenyan PoliticsAs the election period draws closer and the campaigns get heated, politicians are coming out in great numbers and also coming out with even…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Colorism versus beauty: A debateI came across an article that made me question how far we have fallen as a society. The article was obviously an opinion piece but surely…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
A conversation on violence against womenIt’s been a heavy week not only in Kenya but also globally, with cases of violence against women dominating headlines. In Kenya…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Why do we congratulate the winners of undemocratic elections?On January 14, 2021, Uganda held its general elections, a process that is supposed to be democratic. However, the Ugandan elections were…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the spread of racismI recently came across a video on social media where two Asian individuals, a guy and a lady were being harassed and being asked or told…Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
