A crunch. Simple as that. That’s all I heard, followed by a period of profound silence before the neurons fired away and the gut-wrenching, soul-sucking pain traveled up my spine via the nervous column to my brain. Did you know that neurons fire at least 200 times per second and…

Ammonia poisoning is the leading killer of fish in new fish tanks. Is your fish running nuts, doing cartwheels like an act on America’s Got Talent finals? I know, they are cute, and that’s what they what fish always do. Wrong. Is your fish gasping for breath and sticking close…

Working from home is fast becoming the norm as more brands embrace the remote working model. Did you know that; The average American worker uses 27 minutes on a one-way commute daily according to the United States Census Bureau 2018 report. In 2017, over 8 million or 5% of American employees worked entirely from home. Google is saving over 1 billion dollars annually by working from…

The WWF estimate that 60% of the world’s wildlife populations have disappeared in the last 40 years. Over 1 million marine creatures die annually from ingesting plastic debris. Globally 4.2 million people die due to outdoor air pollution every year. The global pandemic, COVID-19, has wreaked havoc on the global…

Write, write and write some more Writing is a minefield, mainly when you write for a living, to make ends meet and pay bills. There are so many hidden traps and pitfalls; boredom, writer's block, antisocial tendencies, and so many others. But, They say when you do something you love…

Its 6.30 pm and the streets of Nairobi are virtually empty. The few people around are madly dashing to beat the curfew. This scene is similar in all major towns of Kenya. Businesses have ground to a standstill and the economy is rapidly shrinking. For the second time in Independent…

Friend or Foe; Delving deep into Kenya's betting Industry. Deep inside one of Kenya’s most populous ghettos, Kibera, a popular bar is doing brisk business. The crowd inside is on their toes shouting themselves hoarse cheering their favorite teams. It’s one of those sleepy weekends and an English premier league…

There is always that life-changing moment that alters your life in so many subtle ways. Mine was when I held my son for the first time. Men aren’t supposed to cry! African men at least. Well, I didn’t cry… almost. I might have sniffled, but technically that’s not crying, right? …

6 life lessons you have to learn fast to succeed. Success comes to those who thirst for it, those who are bold enough to forcefully take it. Success is an unwilling bride and needs a strong man to court it. Get off your ass and stop mopping around!! Start living, after all, life is for the living. Yes, I know…