Njoki Chege provoked Kenyans. She made me hide behind her skirt and left me wondering who was behind the caricature. Then she changed the script. I wasn't ready. The woman I loved to disagree with Some writers make you nod in agreement. Others make you think. Then there was Njoki Chege. She made you wonderContinue reading "Njoki Chege – The Writer Who Wasn’t Afraid to Say it"
Wahome Mutahi – The Writer Who Taught Me That Serious Things Can Be Funny
Wahome Mutahi made me laugh before I understood what he was saying. Years later, I wonder: did I learn the art of indirect storytelling, or how to hide behind my words? Series: The Writers Who Inspired Me | Episode 2 On this blog, I revisit the man behind Whispers and the lessons he left inContinue reading "Wahome Mutahi – The Writer Who Taught Me That Serious Things Can Be Funny"
The Career River Has Moved: Are You Still Carrying an Empty Jerrycan?
A Review of The Discipline of Worth: How to Force the Market to Pay You More, by Ronald D. Hall You can work harder, earn another certificate and remain indispensable at work... Only to discover that the market has other plans. Ronald D. Hall’s The Discipline of Worth asks a tougher question: "Are you buildingContinue reading "The Career River Has Moved: Are You Still Carrying an Empty Jerrycan?"
Oyunga Pala – The Writer Who Made Me Want to Write
I spent years reading Oyunga Pala’s 'Man Talk' without knowing what he looked like. The caricature alongside his column was my picture of the man. Satire was my introduction to his mind. Years later, watching him speak, I began to understand the writer behind the column, and the lessons his words left with me. Series:Continue reading "Oyunga Pala – The Writer Who Made Me Want to Write"
🚢 Don’t Jump Ship: Finding Faith in the Storm
The storm may be real. But so is God’s Word. What happens when the storm continues, the waiting stretches longer than expected, and escape starts looking attractive? In a two-part journey through Acts 27, we explored three responses of faith: STAND firm. SPEAK hope. STAY faithful. Because sometimes the journey takes an unexpected turn, theContinue reading "🚢 Don’t Jump Ship: Finding Faith in the Storm"
Unraveling Tragedy: The Stories of Victoria and Rosemary
Two women. Two very different deaths. One haunting question: What happens inside a human heart before it reaches the edge? “Was it that old car or was it the money?” Reuben Kigame’s haunting song Why Kill Tonight? asks a question that feels painfully relevant... ...as Kenya reflects on the deaths of Rosemary Koech and Dr.Continue reading "Unraveling Tragedy: The Stories of Victoria and Rosemary"
Don’t Wait for the Storm: Building Before the Waters Rise
Our 20s and 30s are not merely seasons to find ourselves. They are seasons to build ourselves. On Saturday (August 29, 2026), a conversation in Lucky Summer (Nairobi) reminded me why we need spaces for reflection, learning, resilience and posterity. Don't wait for the storm to teach you what you should have built in theContinue reading "Don’t Wait for the Storm: Building Before the Waters Rise"
Lessons from VBS 2026: Children Leading in Faith
Three days of Knowing God. Finding their voices and making room for the next generation. We came to VBS 2026 to help children know God. We left reminded that children can also help the church know God, through their questions, courage, worship, stories and voices. Maybe they were ready all along. We just needed toContinue reading "Lessons from VBS 2026: Children Leading in Faith"
Navigating Marriage Turbulence: Two Perspectives
One marriage. Two accounts. One very turbulent flight and, somewhere along the way, a water tap became a battleground. Captain Waweru spoke. Lucy answered. Same marriage, very different experiences. Between debt, distance, anger, love, loss and that seemingly innocent tap at the front porch, lies a deeper question for every couple: When turbulence hits, areContinue reading "Navigating Marriage Turbulence: Two Perspectives"
Building Trust in Parenting: Seminar Insights
At GPT Hebron City's Parenting Seminar with Kimunya Mugo, one truth quietly stole the show: Our children don't need flawless parents. They need present parents. Last year we talked about moving from discipline to discipleship. This year, we discovered the bridge between the two, is TRUST. Parenting isn't winning every argument. It's keeping every conversationContinue reading "Building Trust in Parenting: Seminar Insights"