Fantasy-SciFi Writer | Cultural Theorist | Published in Nairobi Noir, Lolwe & Unstamatic Mag | Querying for my debut novel. Host: Under The Acacia podcast
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We are ready!!!! Naboisho Leadership Institute is ready to start the work on the ground TODAY ni vile tu hatujapata start-off funding. But everything else is ready. We just need money to start.
Any funder/philanthropist - we are open for work!! Tag them far and wide!
I agree with Atwoli, IN PRINCIPLE. But he's talking of the natural progression of society, the young work and gain experience, and become leaders based on that experience. And Kenya is NOT a normal society. The British messed that up.
As @TedQuinton said, in 1963, the 27 year olds straight out of school, who should have been starting work, were becoming leaders in 1963 by virtue of their certificates. Not only were they young, inexperienced and clueless; they were looking at least 20 years in office before retirement. So they were never real youth, meaning people who learned through WORK. They never matured, and imperialism was very effective in seducing them with consumerism and power as the equivalent of leadership. So they didn't build institutions I'm which they could graduate to elders and invite the young to nurture them so that they grow through work. That's why our elites are perpetually young. They never grew up.
The British messed us up, big time. The messed up natural progression of growth, maturity and hand over.
I asked @Wordslinger__ that when Naboisho Institute is ready, to please find me young Kenyans who want to be mentored as academics outside the university. People who are willing to commit years to learning. It takes years to get where I am, but Kenyan post graduate students don't care to learn the work. They want papers. So we babysit them to produce a decent document and then go. I am going to retire without mentoring a single student, in the real sense of the word. Passing them, I've done. Mentoring them? Nope. The few students that I tried with said I was controlling them. Maybe because in their view, I'm not a leader. Nikaacha na hiyo stori.
I hope you'll be able to resurrect Denzel Omondi and David Chege and Albert Ojwang to come watch you
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𝗘𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮 🏟️
Ein besonderes Spiel zum Start ins neue Jahr: Der FC Bayern reist am 5. Januar 2027 nach Nairobi und trifft dort im Rahmen der feierlichen Eröffnung des neuen Nationalstadions „Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City“ auf Ajax Amsterdam.
🔗 Alle Infos: fcbayern.com/2zB4o
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
Even if he brings a team of Messis vs a team of Ronaldos — WANTAM all day, every day and twice on Sundays!
Balloons on my profile
Flowers on the grave of who I used to be.
I stand at the threshold of what has been my hardest and most painful year ever; and the possibility of what is to come.
Ndikhokhele mmeli wami
Ezintsizini
Zalomhlaba, Bawo, ndiyabonga
Ngoba wena usandigcinile
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
I have been watching a lot about Mobutu Sese Seko lately and I realise how Ruto is just like him in many ways. The opulence,corruption,murders,incompetence, while citizens languish in poverty.
This Bayern game(which I pray doesn't happen) is his version of Rumble in the Jungle.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
(For immediate release)
NAIROBI 2230 H
I am excited to announce that after a hard day’s work, I am proceeding to take a shower after which I shall go to bed.
Ends.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
Somebody calls a whole press conference to announce that ati Bayern Munich will be playing Ajax in Kenya!
Kenyans held their breath, hoping the big announcement would be some tax relief, or lower fuel prices, or some relief from the unbearable cost of living.
Only to be told about a football match!
We seriously need a President.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
He thinks he will keep us here all night discussing a football match that is speculative fiction masquerading in future tense.
Bro, come home and deal with real problems:
Feed the hungry
Streamline healing of the sick
Lower fuel prices
Fix your cabinet to meet katiba requirements
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
🚨 ATTENTION! People are mistranslating what I said!
I NEVER said people should block far-right accounts. I said they should IGNORE THEIR POSTS!
Blocking actually works against this strategy because the algorithm will understand that you didn’t see the content simply because you blocked the account.
However, when a post appears in your feed and you ignore it, you don’t read it, don’t like it, don’t comment on it, or engage with it in any way , the algorithm will interpret that content as irrelevant because it was shown to you and you chose not to engage with it!
THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLOCKING CONTENT AND IGNORING IT!
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
After sharing my ordeal at the #standardcharteredmarathon some of you have reached out sharing your experiences and challenges that you faced during the run, previous runs and hikes.
From injuries to unexpected bathroom calls, the list goes on and on! It’s very much human to beat yourself down for what happened, however, you have to make peace with it and keep going, and the sooner you do that, the better for you!
Not every race or even training block goes as planned!
My challenges began in August with a hip flexor injury, forcing me to take a 2 week break and lots of physio sessions as I focused on healing!
Fast forward to the run, I had a very good first half, covering it in 1:21:43, and I was confident that I could cover the remaining half in 1:20.
However, my stomach issues kicked in a km after, and from there on, my focus shifted from pace to surviving and finishing the marathon!
And that’s the whole point, things sometimes do fall apart, and when they do, don’t let that dull your spirit. Pick yourself up, do what you have to do, and keep going!
To those who have injuries, I wish you a quick recovery. Take some time off to heal & recover, then get back to it!
To the @stanchartkenya_ thank you for a very well organized run! The support was really impressive! There was enough @orshydrationkenya and @reload_ke also came through, not forgetting all the marshals, and everyone who was on the ground offering support to the thousands of runners!
See you on the next one! @adidasrunning @adidas
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
@kenyanpundit has mentioned that 18-24 haven't all registered as voters. How do we get them to register? Can we have a drive to ask their friends to ask them to register? The ones who've registered ask the ones who haven't to do so? Then we see how the numbers move?
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
In other words, "Deal with it!" 🤔
There's a scene in Shaka where his mother shows "mercy" to someone who was particularly treacherous and let's them live, and that's the exact person who later kills the King. You cannot show "mercy" to a treacherous snake and allow it to live in your house. You'll reap terror.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
No. 2 is why I don’t even bother to debate two-term folk or disingenuous “help me understand how Sifuna will be different” guys. Just block.
No power in Kasarani from around 3am. Ugh @KenyaPower_Care.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
There is consistent and I gues planned power outage around Kasarani. Where power is switched off at midnight like yesterday through to the following day. Is it a case of power rationing or ? Need to address this issue
@KenyaPower_Care
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
What am I missing?
Isn't it the job of the Senate and of Senators to exercise oversight on matters like this?
And should the GoK not facilitate that process by providing the requisite documents, not just to Senate but to any citizen whois interested?
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Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
Pathetic.
Westlands residents have been looking at the little remaining greenery around them getting wiped out & have done nothing. Is their muscle strictly limited to extortionate rent prices & junk food?
I mean, those brunch conversations need to go beyond sex gossip & matcha.
Writer | Climber | Mother of Dragons | Kas Ka Gan retweeted
Wishing you all the best in your next chapter @YvonneOkwara . I really loved our little talks on the Explainer. You are one of the best to ever do it. I wont forget you gave me my first appearance on TV over 13 years ago. Forever grateful, God bless!
