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The Messages Haven’t Stopped.

A few days ago, I wrote twice about something we don’t talk about enough:— Children and adults abused at family level, “handled” quietly at family level.— Survivors abused at church, “handled” quietly at church level. Since then, my inbox has not stopped. Message after…

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“We don’t get it… You speak so well on LinkedIn. But on the ground?”

That sentence pierced me in a way I wasn’t ready for.It was during a workplace review.I had made a mistake — a human one — and I owned it. But then came the blow: “We see a lot of thought leadership online, but what…

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Adult Bullies Exist — and They Wear Suits Now

We often talk about childhood bullying — the teasing, the exclusion, the intimidation.But what many don’t talk about enough is how that bullying doesn’t always end at the school gate. It just puts on a tie, walks into boardrooms, and hides behind fancy job…

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A book for the boy child.

I’m writing a book. A book for the boy child.It’s not just for him — it’s for the parent raising him too. The caregiver. The mother. The father. The mentor. The auntie who sees the gaps. The teacher who cares. It’s for every adult…

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Greeting Etiquette

One of the most grounding lessons I carry is from a woman who is truly after my own heart — my mother. Growing up, greetings in our household were not just routine. They were intentional. You didn’t just say, “Mamukasei.” She would pause, look…

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Money Rounds

Let’s talk about rounds. You’ve probably been in one. Or you’re in one right now. Community saving rounds — mukando, stokvels, rotating saving schemes — they’ve helped us build, dream, and do things we never thought we could. They’re beautiful when they work. Because…

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