-Although though election violence was not new, 2007 was the deadliest year on record for the nation. More than 600,000 Kenyans were forcibly evicted from their homes, and more than 1,300 Kenyans lost their lives. During the infamous 2007 general elections, Kenyans focused their ire on one individual in particular: Samuel Kivuitu, the former head…
Author: Isaac Mutia
Isaac Mutia is a Creative from Kenya with over three years experience in writing human-interest features. “Stories are naturally emotive, and humans are rather emotional.” In this light, he seeks to use first-person narratives to acquaint readers with the Central Human Experience. Previously, he has penned short nonfiction for Orato Media and Elephant Journal.
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21 Lessons For The 21st Century
What book could you read over and over again?
Understanding
“The Ability to Decode and Encode meaning “ Understanding
Understanding
“The Ability to Decode and Encode meaning “
Nature
“Whereas Books and People are sometimes prone to Error, Nature is always the Perfect Teacher” Isaac Mutia
Battling For Gender Identity In Africa
I discovered that I was queer when I was in high school.
Fear
“Everything you have ever wanted, is sitting on the other side of fear.” George Addair Fear
What makes you most anxious?
Fear
“What makes Everything you have ever wanted, is sitting on the other side of fear.” George Addair most anxious?
Powerful Kenya MP Who Was Brutality murdered And Acid Poured On His Face To Hide His Identity [PHOTOS]
Mrs. Kariuki accompanied her husband to the doctor on March 1 of that year because he was experiencing knee pain. They parted ways after that, and when she came back the next day, he wasn’t at home.Ben Gethi, a top intelligence official who had called in on him that morning, was to be met, Mr….
How a Single Twitter Campaign Saved Me From Modern-Day Slavery in Saudi Arabia
After undergoing so much torture under my Saudi-Arabia employer, I was miraculously saved by a single Twitter camping.
In Search of Creative Muses
“A rapid rash of bubbling energy strikes across my entire being. “ It is only 8 in the morning. I slept late last night, and have just been awakened by the muttering noise of children playing outside-amplified by the enveloping musical cacophony emanating from my neighbors tin-and-wood shacks. Privacy and peace of mind are precious…
Finding my Voice in Nature
It is only 8 in the morning. I slept late last night, and have just been awakened by the growling noise outside-amplified by the surrounding musical cacophony emanating from my neighbors tin-and-wood shacks. This is typically how I begin my day here in one of Nairobi’s most maginalized slum, kawangware. I peep outside the irregular…
Understanding The Psychology Of Romantic Attraction
Will She find me suitable? Is there a chance that He will be interested in me? Do we have common interests? How do I win him/her over? If this is you asking, then you need to know about the psychology of attraction. This is important since getting to find and impress a matching romantic partner…
Avoid These Five Misconceptions on The Internet
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Have you noticed that the digital transformation in our wake is altering many aspects of our normal lives in unprecedented ways? For instance, unlike before when mainstream Media was at the center of dissemination of news and information, today the internet is progressively availing novel ways of achieving this ends on…
Avoid These Five Misconceptions on The Internet
Have you noticed that the digital transformation in our wake is altering many aspects of our normal lives in unprecedented ways? For instance, unlike before when mainstream Media was at the center of dissemination of news and information, today the internet is progressively availing novel ways of achieving this ends on a global scale. By…
Musical Stories
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Why Organizations Need An Effective Mission Statement
A mission statement refers to the fundamental reasons for the existence of an organization, this is according to Solanki. As a cooperate statement, it highlights the current position and the future scenario of an organization in terms of philosophy, product market, pricing and customer service among others. The mission statement is a critical and an…
Why Organizations Need To Foster Entrepreneurial Culture In The Workplace
With the ever increasing stiff market competition, an orientation towards entrepreneurial culture is essential and inevitable for every organization that aspires to remain sustainable. This is important because such an approach towards freedom of innovativeness amongst employees signifies the company’s devotion to discovering new ideas, technologies, resources, and even new products. “Organizations that encourage workers…
Why Freelancing Is Replacing Traditional Employment
Over the last few years, the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has decimated and reshaped the global job market immensely. This state of affairs has culminated in massive unemployment. So far, this dire predicament has necessitated creative freelancing solutions as companies decide to lay off millions of full-time workers. With such uncertainty, most organizations are becoming…
Effective Mission Statement
Abstract A mission statement refers to the corporate reasons for the existence of an organisation.(Solanki.K.,2021) .As a cooperate statement, it highlights the current position and the future scenario of an organisation in terms of philosophy, product market, pricing and customer service among others.”The mission statement is a critical and an integral part of the organization…
Innovation In The Workplace
Abstract With the ever increasing cutthroat market competition, an orientation towards entrepreneurial culture is both essential and inevitable for every organization that aspires to remain sustainable. This is important because such an approach towards freedom of innovation amongst employees signifies the company’s devotion to discovering new ideas, technologies, resources, and even new products. “Organizations that…
TikTok’s ‘Blackout Challenge’ And The Deaths Of Children
TikTok has recently made news for its controversial ‘Blackout Challenge,’ which has been accused by parents of directly causing the deaths of several young participants. ‘Blackout Challenge’? According to a CDC report, some part and form of the strange challenge have been circulating on the internet since 2008. According to another study conducted by the…
Five Steps To Improved Online Writing
Five Steps To Better Your Online Writing Following the covid-19 pandemic outbreak and the ensuing lockdowns, a growing number of professionals started working remotely. To date, a lot of firms including government organizations and digital behemoths like Facebook, are permanently shifting to remote workforce which includes online writing. This means that online writing skills are…
Humans And Their Tools; Early Ages, And Modern Age
This change in the tools that humans use, depicts how the human behavior transforms to adapt and match the conditions of existence. The first picture-Stone tools The second picture -Digital tools
Interventions For Economic Development In Kenya
Most crucial developmental agenda’s of Nations are designed to align with the collective United Nations SDGs, that every reasonable country ought to be working towards. However, being confronted by modern day challenges, most nations are finding it difficult to implement their short term goals in line with the bigger global developmental picture. Barriers to development…
Political Behavior in The Workplace
Political behavior in contemporary organizations involves activities that are initiated for the purpose of overcoming opposition or resistance. In most cases, politics in the workplace have proven to be dysfunctional for organization-wide effectiveness. In some cases, employees indulge in politics to win appreciation from their superiors and tarnish the reputation of the fellow workers. Such…
Global scale business
International business involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more countries. It is characterized by the transfer of economic resources including, capital, products, skills and personnel for the purpose of the international production and consumption of material goods and services ranging from tangible products, finance, banking, insurance, construction services among others. To…
Search For The Ancient Capsule
Human consciousness
Search For The Ancient Capsule
Alan Walker “Alone, Pt. II” music video depicts a renowned archaeologist who made the revolutionary Walker discoveries and excavations that changed the course of history and left the world in awe and shock. According to the storyline, the main character makes discoveries that are primarily based on the ancient civilization known as the “Walkers”. This…
“Spirit”-Black is King
“Spirit” is a song by Beyoncé that is heavily influenced by the storyline of the Disney classic The Lion King and serves, to some extent, as a summary of the film’s theme and plot. This song takes that story and retells it in such a way as to make the struggles of Simba, the film’s main character,…
Unity in Human Diversity
We are one
Economic Opportunities in The Digital Age
With the bold emergence and development of modern day advancing technologies, the world is called upon to respond to this unprecedented change ,by becoming flexible; learning and changing along to adapt with the new ICT wave sweeping across the entire system of human affairs. In order to align with this global change, the world, especially…
The Democratic Dilemma!
“If we look at humanity with a calm and disinterested eye, it seems at first , to show us only the violence of the powerful and the oppression of the weak. With this, the mind is shocked at the cruelty of the one, and the blindness of the other” Jean Jacques Rousseau-The spirit of laws. …
Child Trafficking In Kenya’s Slums!
“I still question why it had to be my son. I miss him greatly since I never had enough time to bond with him, but the few days we spent together are very special and memorable. Without doubts, I know my son is still alive.” Stella says hopefully, though deep inside, she knows it could…
Rampant Teenage Pregnancies In Kenya Causing Worries To Parents!
“I welcomed two more grandchildren from my last-born twins aged 12, who were impregnated this September, while in Standard Six. More so, their elder sister, who is now in Form One, also has a baby,” Ms. Kemboi said in her Tebeson home in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County. Parents in Uasin Gishu have recently expressed concerns…
The Ascent
Whenever I’m troubled, And anxiety weighs me down the bottoms, You amazingly come through for me. Your ways though mystery filled I believe I’m obliged, For your grace is sufficient in me, And I sufficient for brighter days to come. You gave me health ,I cherish every breath, Stores of wealth in thy kingdom enough…
Digital Disruptions Changing The Workplace!
The fact that we live in a fast changing world is almost undeniable. Looking at our lives, we cannot ignore the disruptions that have been caused by the advancing technology in recent years. From businesses, schooling to every day life, the advanced technology is clearly making life easier and effective. For instance, businesses all over…
Art
In The Past and Today Art is a product of human expression that engages both human creative imagination and skills. As a conscious effort and just like any civilizing process, art proceeds from initial chaos and formlessness, towards order. Apart from expressing and documenting the human condition of a particular period in time, art also…
I Den
He who is expressive Ought to be viewed as impressive For he abides by the laws of nature And hence he defineth and deduceth man from creatures Natural selection maketh no error as it selects Just as reason works putting first our concerns Along my way I step on a rake that hits me hard…
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