Due to the yawning digital divide in the country, the lockdown, which meant learning could only be done digitally, disproportionately worsened learning for the poor. Despite an increased access to digital devices and the internet, the gap persists. In Kenya, students from low-income households and those from remote areas struggle to access the internet, making online learning impossible for many...
On 12th March of 2020 we confirmed the first case of Covid-19 virus in Kenya, since then, life has never been the same. Every single thing took on a new meaning. From the lifestyle, mental health and well being of adults and children, we couldn’t imagine what awaited us. We had to adapt, and quick, we had to learn to appreciate what we had previously taken for granted; like actually get to...
Experts are racing to learn more about the new strain of Covid-19 virus dubbed Omicron, scary right? Well here’s what you need to know; at least for now, Omicron has been designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is more likely to evade detection, less responsive to therapeutics and vaccines. While experts and scientists scramble to know more about the...
This, for many, is the ultimate question. It’s the birth place of science, culture, religion, philosophy and all other forms of knowledge we identify with today. All we were trying to do, all we’ve always tried to do is answer this one question; what the f**k is going on? Like really, what makes this project of life worth engaging in.. Think about it, school, marriage, a job (a...
How do you know what is good for you? Think about it, what is the criteria of evaluating the goodness of something or an event? Is it how it makes you feel in the moment or its potential future reward, that is, the emotion it promises? Suppose you pick the first option, isn’t that myopic, and sometimes even destructive? Because what makes you feel good now may not make you feel good in the future...
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