Three Ways to Get Organised: Lessons from Chris Croft
How do we become organised in a way that feels simple and sustainable? Croft’s advice is refreshingly straightforward:
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How Cash Transfers are Putting Traders Back in Business in Kenya
Habiba Diba is a livestock trader at the Jirime livestock market in Northern Kenya’s Marsabit County.
She is the sole provider for her family of eight, paying for her children’s school fees and other household needs. Habiba has been running a livestock trading business since 2012.
However, in 2022, she lost 30 of her 40 trading goats to thieves, almost completely cutting off her income.
Beyond the Bookshelf- The Digital Age of Kenya’s Storytelling
The novel By Breath, By Fire was already scheduled as the next read for the Writers Guild book club. It was clear that book clubs were more than casual reading circles, they had evolved into structured platforms that amplified African stories, ensuring books were not only read but discussed, analysed, and appreciated.
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
Though written decades ago, the message of The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale remains timeless: our thoughts shape our lives. With faith, confidence, and the right mindset, we can overcome fear, build inner peace, and live happier, more effective lives.
Top 10 Communication Skills for Young Professionals
When I landed my first communications job, I quickly realized real-world communication was nothing like what I had learned in school. I felt unprepared, especially when tasked with packaging content for different audiences.
Northern Kenya Youth Group’s Fruitful Journey From Drought To Beekeeping
Garissa County, located in Northern Kenya, has a population of 841,353 people and is primarily inhabited by the Somali community, most of whom are pastoralists. Unfortunately, a two-year
Workplace Gossip: A Hidden Productivity Killer
Historically, gossip wasn’t always negative. In early England, the term gossip referred to companions at childbirth — women who attended births to support the mother and midwife. The verb “to gossip” appeared in Shakespeare’s works to describe light conversation during these waiting periods.
Misguided Ambition
Albert is the kind of guy who believes there are a million ways to kill a rat. Failure isn’t in his vocabulary. He is proud, almost to a fault, and nothing gets in the way of his ego or ambition.
The Abilene Paradox at Work
Back in 1974, Jerry Harvey, a management professor at George Washington University, took a road trip with his family in the sweltering Texas heat. They drove 170 km to Abilene for lunch. After returning, they realized none of them wanted to go. Each person had agreed to the trip only because they thought the others wanted to go as well. That experience led Harvey to coin the Abilene Paradox, a situation in which people make decisions as a group that contradict their true thoughts or feelings. He found that up to 80% of employees experience this in organizations.
USAID’s Support Brings Hope to Food Traders in Isiolo County During Tough Economic Times
The residents of Isiolo County, in Northern Kenya, rely primarily on livestock production for their livelihoods. The county has 26 markets (11 food markets and 15 livestock markets), which provide jobs and a diverse range of products for its 268,002 residents.
What to do when everyone looks to you
I just finished reading an inspiring book – The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhou. Julie unexpectedly got into management at the age of 25. She says all she knew about management was best summarized in two words: meetings and promotions. She grew her management skills over time.
The Alphabet of Brutality
Anguish and pain consume our land
Bruised hearts and minds, blunder after blunder
Can justice and peace prevail?
Dreams of peace, far-fetched reality
Seven Years of Transforming Northern Kenya’s Livestock Value Chain
In northern Kenya, 80 percent of the population relies on livestock keeping as their main source of livelihood. To strengthen their resilience to shocks and stresses, Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems Activity, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by ACDI/VOCA, aimed to reduce the prevalence and depth of poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. The Activity supported 55,000 livestock traders in improving their household incomes by up to 40 percent.
How Today’s Moms Re-enter the Workplace Successfully by Cheryl Casone
How Today’s Moms Re-enter the Workplace Successfully by Cheryl Casone Photo from pexels.com Returning to work after a career break? This can be challenging, but it’s also an opportunity to showcase resilience, adaptability, and a unique skill set. Here are ten tips I learned from the inspiring book “The Comeback- How Today’s Moms Re-enter the
Miombo: Our Silent Family Member
Miombo: Our Silent Family Member Photo from Pexels In retrospect, I wouldn’t say it was my best idea. But it was the least I could do under the circumstances. The best idea would have been to protest: “Do not cut down miombo, she is a member of this family.” There is a specific tree in