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I am a young Kenyan with a deep passion for inspiring others to become the best they can be. I work mainly in the area of entrepreneurship by helping business and social organizations get the right kind of knowledge they need to succeed and also participate

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Can men and women be "just friends"?: 47 of 125
Well, it is surprising that this question has even being asked in the first place. I am assuming that the person who originally raised these question is a man who has approached a certain lady for marriage or an more intimate relationship and has been told by the lady "lets just be friends" It may also be that lady asking th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How does someone become a Christian: 14 of 37
From a Protestant Christian perspective, they say that there are four important days in your life; the day that you are born, the day that you give your life to Christ, the day that you marry and the day that you die. The Christians claim that the day that you give your life to Christ is more important than all the rest sinc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Can the US military be effective in nonmilitary efforts to revive a war-battered community?: 20 of 52
Yesterday, I was going through an article by Thomas P.M Barnett that was first printed in the esquire magazine July 2007 edition but reprinted with permission in the Business daily on Monday 28 July 2007. The article entitled "Africa command: American Military's new frontier", was the authors expos on his visit to two CJTF-H... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should good grades be rewarded with cash?: 14 of 36
I remember, when I was in primary school (grade1-8) my cousin, a girl was always top in her school. This made her parents very proud and they ensured all her relatives knew about her performance. Her parents on the other hand, did not spare anything to ensure their daughter remained tops' in her class and always increased he... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Keeping the mention of God in the national anthem: 2 of 5
About three months ago, Kenya went through the most trying period in its history. The people had started to arm themselves and attacked their neighbors in the name of them being aliens' in their land because they were of a different tribe. The situation was very bleak as now Kenyans were counting days to an all out civil war... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice How to make friends: 20 of 48
There are so many books today that give 1001 tips on how to make friends. There are even books that give tips on even making friends of the opposite sex under the banner of pick up lines. It is amazing then that some still find it hard to make friends especially when they are put in a new environment. One such person is me. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is love?: 90 of 207
In conclusion of the matter, "Now these three things remain; faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love" I Corinthians 13:13 and therefore love is everything. There is no simpler way to say it and every other statement I write only serves to undo that conclusion. But since God is love, I can therefore seek to ex... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Why bad things can happen to good people: 16 of 36
People are always saddened when bad events happen to good people or innocent people. We seem to understand it when it happens to bad people saying that they deserve it but when it happens to someone that appears to have done nothing wrong, we question a lot. Events like the tsunami and the hurricane Katrina are good examples... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Assessing today's relations between the Arab world and the West: 4 of 9
Everyday the American causalities in the Iraq war, a war meant to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqis', increases. It looks like Bush may have been finally proven wrong if the campaign speeches of the 2008 American elections presidential candidates are anything to go by. He may have intended to win the hearts and minds of... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Teen advice: How to resist peer pressure: 21 of 42
I like always advice teenagers to remember this cardinal rule; never sacrifice your whole future because of 6 years that you will grow out off. Unfortunately, too many of them fail to heed this advice and end up doing things that they regret the rest of their lives. Some get into premarital sex only to end up with babies whi... More..