A Social Scientist’s Perspective…
Education Equity and Universal Access
At independence, Kenya made bold and clear commitments: end hunger, eradicate poverty, and improve access to education. These aspirations were meant to lay the foundation for an equitable and prosperous […]
Same Tools, Different Context: Why Sustainable Development Demands Generational Rethinking
There’s a saying: you can’t pour new wine into old wineskins. And yet, time and again, we try to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s tools and strategies. As the world […]
Mind Your Manners: Is Etiquette Becoming Obsolete?
Growing up, our society was structured around clear rules, there were things you did and things you didn’t. The society had clear boundaries, values, and expectations. The “magic words” Please, […]
Indigenous Knowledge for Development: Primitive or Powerful?
For decades, indigenous knowledge and cultural practices have been dismissed by many as primitive or outdated. In post-colonial Kenya, being modern often meant distancing ourselves from anything that resembled traditional […]
Weekly reflection: Impacting on the next Generation.
Growing up, I never fully understood why our parents were so firm about certain things. “This can’t happen in my house.” “This is how we do things here.” At […]
Human Rights Day Reflections: Safeguarding Our “Everyday Essentials” in a Shifting World
As we reflect on the Human Rights Day, which was commemorated on 10th Dec, this year themed “Our Everyday Essentials’, we need to reflect on the realities of our world […]
I use this space to think out loud about social issues that shape our everyday lives.
