Why teenagers need directions at an early stage

“Woman, your daughter is not ready to be in this school.” “Tafadhali… mpe.. tu.. chance.. ingine” stammered Maria. “No! Not in my school! Try that elsewhere, in those mediocre schools but not my school! I only give two warnings and the third becomes a straight expulsion! Do you hear me?” roared the school headmistress madam […]

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Shifting Landscape

The late Nelson Mandela in his autobiography wrote that he dreamt of an Africa that is at peace with itself. How best could our leaders uphold that peace if not bringing the nations together after independence to form the African Freedom Day now known as the African Union. It is in this regard that nations […]

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There were better candidates to fill the position

Dressed in a blue-stripped Italian suit, black polished shoes, with her hair and make-up done and a thorough knowledge of Lime Auditors, Joyce was fully prepared for her interview. All her certificates were neatly tacked in a black file-holder. Aware of the message it portrays, she arrived 30 minutes before the beginning of the interview. […]

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Africa Day

The late Nelson Mandela in his autobiography wrote that he dreamt of an Africa that is at peace with itself. How best could our leaders uphold that peace if not bringing the nations together after independence to form the African Freedom Day now known as the African Union. It is in this regard that nations […]

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Building confidence in children

“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.” – Marcus Garvey Confidence in children is developed in the home through interaction with the family, and reinforced through experience. They are generally many ways to inculcate confidence in your child, this post, however, will focus on the public […]

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How to manage your child when you separate

No one marries to divorce yet the reality on the ground tells us a different story. Divorces have been on the rise for many years, especially among young couples. For those who choose to remain in their marriages, some admit that the quality of their relationships is deteriorating by the day. Marriages are not the […]

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Changing the world yes, but family first

The unending struggle between career and family is reinventing the way we live and affecting the next generation. Working hours have extended beyond the official 8am to 5pm. Workloads are carried in the homes practically every single day. Business meetings have also extended to social places. On average, parents spend 3.5 hrs a week of […]

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Exploring hidden emotions in young people

Helene is a mother of 5 and a successful entrepreneur. She called our offices a year ago to complain about her son David and his lack of emotion. She could not understand why the young man smiled and kept quiet whenever she screamed at him, asked him questions and hit him. She felt disrespected, confused […]

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Disability is not Inability

“If I must die a poor man, then let it be because I have worked hard and done my best without success. Let it be because, every single day, I diligently worked during the hottest time of the day to bargain with my customers and show them the quality of my products; better yet, let […]

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