By Brenda Guchu You are invited to speak, as you often (or not) are. Your rational self knows this is a big opportunity you cannot pass up, but as soon as you say yes your knees turn to running jelly. You imagine hundreds of people looking up to you, quite literally, looking forward to actively…

by Grace Kinyanjui-Njeru “We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly.” ~Margaret Atwood The challenge surrounding women and leadership is characterised by a never-ending debate on the woman’s ability to lead like her male counterparts. The Global Gender Gap Report (2015) indicated that women’s presence…

By Truphie Kwaka-Sumba Ever read the children’s fairy tale of the ‘Emperor’s Clothes’? Once upon a time there lived an Emperor who was rich and famous and loved to dress well. One day two weavers told the ing that they could make him an outfit that was the most magnificent ever seen. Not only would…

By Hicks Rina As I stood in a crowded ballroom trying to figure out where to go next at this networking event, I felt a light tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Susan, my childhood friend, whom I hadn’t seen or heard from in five years. As we exchanged pleasantries, I noticed…

By JoAnne Kamau “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” Robert Byrne Everything and everyone in the world was created for a purpose. True happiness comes from pouring yourself into purpose, holding nothing back. There was a time when I didn’t know my purpose. My life was hollow and lackluster at best. It…