Nairobi, Oct. 25 -- It is true what people say about mountains. You soon learn that once you start mountaineering, you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in. It is how Cristina Nord has... Read More
Nairobi, Oct. 22 -- What is that gut decision you made that was difficult or unpopular, but taught you the most? Starting my own law firm at 25 years old was extremely unpopular. Senior advisers and ... Read More
Nairobi, Oct. 18 -- 191 words, but perhaps only seven will do. "Cover the world, before it covers you." That is the ethos buried underneath the varnish of Tom Mason. "One of my biggest frustrations is... Read More
Nairobi, Oct. 11 -- There are two ways to become a mechanic. One is to pursue foundational education, paper theory. The other is apprenticeship, learning under a master mechanic, a Padawan rising thro... Read More
Nairobi, Oct. 8 -- When his father died and life dealt him new cards as the eldest son and successor to the throne, he made a strategic move. He learned the game under the stewardship of Michael Karan... Read More
Nairobi, Oct. 4 -- People could easily overlook her. Underestimate her. Big mistake, she says. By the time you realise she's high-ranking, she has already taken your measure. Influence isn't just a w... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 27 -- The answer to life, according to Paras Shah, is in family and work. Family, because he left Kenya at 18, and by the time his father passed on, he realised he'd never spent enough ... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 20 -- Before answering, Donald Wangunyu pauses. His eyes shoot up to the left, searching the corners of his brain, looking for the right words. When he finds them, it's an avalanche, a ... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 13 -- If you want to know how many hours are in a minute, look at what Jacqueline Waihenya does with it. To list all her attributes would be to undersell her, but let's try. She is a ch... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 6 -- A red Datsun 120Y, year of manufacture 1973. Registration KDV 780. Charming it was, but fast it was not. It was the kind of car most of the established men those days had owned on ... Read More