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The Campfire Effect - The flickering light, warmth, and crackling sounds trigger an evolutionary response that signals safety, lowers blood pressure, and calms the nervous system. When my grandma moved to a new stone house where there was no central fireplace, I was devastated. I was the only...

TO: H.E. THE PRESIDENT, CABINET SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS, PARLIAMENT, SENATE, KMPDU, SHA, FELLOW KENYANS FROM: A CONCERNED HEALTHCARE WORKER SUBJECT: UNDERSTANDING NESP, VENDORS & FEE-FOR-SERVICE: THE WAY FORWARD FOR UHC Wakenya Wenzangu, Wapendwa Viongozi, I write this with...

Home, retired.

Walienda kusumbua mababu hapo kwa mlima.

It’s not that SHA itself is “good” or “bad.” It’s about how the money moves after SHA pays. Why Private Hospitals are "celebrating" SHA 1. 90/10 and Direct Payments work for them Private hospitals get 90% of the SHA claim paid directly to their account. They can pay suppliers, staff, and buy...

Ile swali nimekuwa nayo ni moja, vipi utatengeneza sovereignty fund ya kusaidia future generations while neglecting today's kids who will be the parents of those future generations? Which would make more sense between investing in these kids today or watching them fail so that you can help their...

Busy spreading UTIs in Ndeiya.

NATIONAL REMINDER TO ALL KENYANS RE: FROM CLASSROOMS TO CLINICS - THE TIME TO BUILD OUR OWN DIAGNOSTICS IS NOW Fellow Kenyans, My Brothers and Sisters, I write to you today not as a doctor alone, but as a Kenyan who was taught the same things you were taught in school. THE REMINDER Since...

Tumerudi hewani.

That the elephant's teats are located between the front legs? A story is told of a Mbaruya who saw an elephant and got some ideas about making tea, very thick tea, he imagined. He acted on the idea, and as fate would have it, was thrust into newspaper headlines instantly, with a lot of force. If...

Ever seen those scams were people make ridiculous claims, like winning millions in a lottery you never participated in, and you wondered why they would waste their energy peddling something that everyone can see is a con? That is exactly the point. They do not want to waste energy on crowds who...

That figure seems calculated. Kwani kuna mahali hawakulipa kazi?

Kitambo kuna chochoro ningepitia town alafu naona mrembo amesimama mahali alafu ananiangalia with with focus as if expecting me recognize her. Alafu ukiangalia unaona she looks out of place kiasi vile she looks smart with tight-fitting clothes na ni asubuhi. Naturally, I would just stare back...

Quick-thinking Indians have caught the scent. After investors got roasted in Kenyan fintech startups, it’s time to bring in a fresh batch. Life must continue. These crafty Indians at Basigo and Spiro have spotted an opportunity, not in electric mobility itself, but in funds looking for new...