Essays
By Jane Odeny There are two ways to read a book. You can turn its pages until the story ends, or you can allow it to turn the pages of your mind until you begin to see the world differently.…
By Nyatichi Verity For Dr. Ashraf Sheikh, life has always been about observing the course ahead, understanding the challenges along the way, and appreciating the journey. It is perhaps fitting that he developed a passion for golf, a game built…
By Kalee Mercy John Onyando is a veteran Kenyan journalist, communications strategist, researcher, publisher, and author who has extensively documented the personalities and events that have shaped Kenya. For more than two decades, he has worked at the intersection of…
By Tessy Adhiambo Dr. Ashraf Sheikh is a Kenyan orthopaedic surgeon, historian, and gifted storyteller whose writing preserves the rich history of one of East Africa’s most influential entrepreneurial families. Through meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and personal reflection, he captures…
By Kalee Mercy Leadership in the modern world is seen in decisive action, concentrated authority, and personality politics. We celebrate chief executives, political leaders, and public figures who appear to command institutions single-handedly. Some of the strongest organizations, however, deliberately…
By Risper Atieno Kenya has developed a familiar habit of recruiting distinguished corporate executives to rescue struggling public institutions. The assumption is if someone has successfully led multinational companies, they can surely reform government agencies. Recent history has, however, repeatedly…
By Lucy Atieno Dr. Ashraf Sheikh’s memoir Kenya: Paradise on Earth is a rich recollection of family history, migration, enterprise, and colonial and postcolonial Kenya. While much of the memoir recounts business, politics, community life, and the making of a…
By Nyatichi Verity The title KENYA: Paradise on Earth immediately evokes familiar images of Kenya: majestic wildlife roaming across endless savannahs, pristine beaches stretching along the Indian Ocean, fertile landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and the warmth of its people. For many…
By Miriam Nyandika Philip Kinisu’s The Interrupted Accountant is a captivating autobiography about leadership, public service, and the difficult realities of confronting corruption in Kenya. While the book offers an exclusive account of Kinisu’s journey to the summit of Kenya’s…
By David Onyango It is a rewarding experience to read the life story of a man who has watched four presidents come and go and lived long enough to write about all of them. All this with the steady hand…