Reflections & Lessons

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…

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…

“So… when are the babies coming?” That question. The one that’s thrown so casually at newlyweds — over lunch, at church, at family gatherings, in WhatsApp groups. Sometimes said with a laugh. Sometimes whispered with raised eyebrows. But often, without thought. Let’s talk about…

Not the flowers and games—we do those beautifully. I mean the curriculum we hand a woman on the cusp of a lifelong covenant. I once sat at a bridal shower where, after many sweet speeches, someone said, “All you need to do when you…

We have too many young people with degrees — and no skills. And I say that respectfully. I say that as someone who has walked the graduation aisle, worn the gown, and taken the photos. But also as someone who has watched a generation…