Category: Essay
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Who Knows You Well? A Reflection After Loss and Silent Isolation
Who Knows You Well? A Reflection After Loss and Silent Isolation In the past few days, I have lost two friends, Vincent Ogawo and Vincent Leakey. Their deaths were different, but one thing connects them: silence… and distance. One was isolated within his own family. The other was found dead in his house two days…
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H. pylori Blood Test Positive But No Infection: My Experience and What Patients Should Know
Recently I had a hospital experience that made me reflect on how medical tests are interpreted—and how easily patients can be prescribed medication they may not actually need. This article is not meant to criticize healthcare providers. Instead, it aims to raise awareness about something many patients do not realize: not all positive H. pylori…
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From 15% to 40%: Why Non-Communicable Diseases in Kenya Are Rising — and How We Can Prevent Them
Non-communicable diseases in Kenya have risen from 15% to nearly 40% of deaths. This article examines the causes, impact, and practical strategies to prevent and reduce the growing NCD burden.
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Silence Is Not Weakness: The Power of Silence in Leadership
It started with a message I almost sent. After a long day, I opened my phone to read a comment that felt sharp, unfair, and unnecessary. My instinct was immediate: defend, explain, correct the narrative. I began typing. The words came quickly — clear, strong, justified. And potentially damaging. I paused. That pause protected more…
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A Quiet Reckoning: What This Series Was Really About
This series was never about becoming more impressive. It wasn’t about winning arguments, reclaiming authority, or fixing anyone else. It wasn’t about masculinity as an aesthetic, a posture, or a performance. It was about weight. The kind of weight a man carries quietly—into his marriage, his work, his relationships, and eventually into the memory others…