Butterfly fly too….

And finally Boy rules,some of which we should all know even if we need to recite them once in a while to rem them.

1. Sometimes we just don’t want to talk. Don’t take it personally.
2. We notice other women because we are men and we are alive. This does not mean we’re planning to dump you and jump them.
3. Our favorite T-shirts are not “disgraceful.” They show our loyalty to our college, our favorite sports team, our favorite beer, our favorite vacation or number 23.
4. Helpless is not cute.
5. Get to the point.
6. Understand that men are single-minded and can only do one thing at a time. So don’t talk to us while we’re doing something. We will either ignore you, because we don’t hear you “honestly), or we’ll screw up what we’re doing because you’ve distracted us.
Exception to Rule 6. Interrupt us if something is on fire, if someone needs immediate medical attention, if Julie Gichuru is on TV or if there is an emergency that needs a hero.
7. You can’t complain that there are no good guys around while some of us are still single.
8. If you ask us, “Do you think she’s prettier then me?” we just might say, “Yes.” Then what are you going to do?
9. Don’t expect even a great relationship with us to solve all your problems. Just because we love you, doesn’t mean your cellulite, your credit card debt or your bad mood will disappear.
10. We would not wear high heels to impress you.
11. Breathe occasionally so we can get a word in.
12. For us, driving is not just a means of going from point A to point B. It’s an opportunity to control a couple of tons of steel. We drive, therefore, we are.
13. If you want us to notice something, help us out by saying something like, “I went to the beauty shop today.”
14. If you have to have a cat, at least don’t call him “Mister” anything.
15. Hide the self help books when we come over. They make us nervous.
16. We need to vegetate.
17. We don’t go shopping. When we need something, we buy it.
18. We believe our bodily functions are perfectly normal and, at times, quite amusing.
19. We don’t believe you when you say money isn’t important to you.
20. When we see pictures of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones we feel proud and happy to be men. We don’t care if it’s not fair.
21. It’s not that we don’t want to make you happy, it’s just that sometimes, we don’t know how.
22. Learn to work the toilet seat. If it’s up, put it down.
23. If it itches, it will be scratched.
24. If you ask a question you don’t really want an answer to, expect an answer you didn’t want to hear.
25. Sometimes, we’re not thinking about you. Live with it.
26. Don’t ask us what were thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss topis such as navel lint, the shotgun formation and monster trucks.
27. Sundays equals sports. Period.
28. Beer is as exciting for us as handbags are for you.
29. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
30. You have enough clothes.
31. You have too many shoes.
32. Crying is blackmail.
33. Your ex-boyfriend is an idiot.
34. Ask for what you want. Let’s be clear on this one: Subtle hints don’t work. Strong hints don’t work. Really obvious hints don’t work. Just say it!
35. No, we don’t know what day it is. We never will. Mark anniversaries on a calendar you know we check.
36. We’re not mind readers and we never will be. OUr lack of mind-reading ability is not proof of how little we care about you.
37. Most guys own three pairs of shoes. What makes you think we’d be any good at choosing which pair – out of 30 – would look good with your dress?
38. Yes and no are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
39. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
40. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
41. Check your oil.
42. Don’t fake it. We’d rather be ineffective than deceived.
43. It is neither in your best interest or ours to take any quiz together.
44. It doesn’t matter which quiz.
45. Anything we said six months ago is inadmissible in an argument. All comments become null and void after seven minutes.
46. If you won’t dress like the Victoria Secret girls, don’t expect us to act like the soap opera guys.
47. If something we said could be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
48. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
49. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
50. Christopher Columbus didn’t need directions, and neither do we.
51. If you wear a Wonderbra and a low-cut blouse, you lose the right to complain about having your boobs stared at.
52. Our relationship is never going to be like it was the first two months we were going out.
53. Men see a limited number of colors, like Windows default settings. Peach is a fruit, not a color.
54. Ditto melon.
55. If we ask what’s wrong and you say “nothing,” we will take it that nothing is wrong and move on with life.

The unwritten rules in the guy book and the chic book or life book who actually came up with them? Who decided white is better than black or morning the best time to work? Maybe that is pushing it a bit too far but honestly, who made the rules we so faithfully follow? I’ll do both guy rules gals need to know and gal rules guys need to know separately.
When it is said that ignorance is bliss, i believe it is to some extent. You cannot be bothered by what you don’t know and once you know, you cannot really act like you don’t, you will have to do something about it .I love challenging the status quo; the way life is lived; the way you have always known things to be.
Every set of friends has at some time or another had to address boys or boy. This is where the “Girl Rule” comes into play. The girl rule says that as long as one friend likes a boy, the other friend can’t do anything about it. This doesn’t mean she can’t have feelings for him, it only means she won’t act on those feelings. The thing about the “Girl Rule” is that it works the best with friends. That’s because good friends are willing to do what it takes to maintain the friendship. However girls sometimes rules don’t always work in friendships. Sometimes a friendship will end over a boy. But, having rules will reduce the likelihood that any boy will come between.
The question I often ask when presented with new information is: So what? Or more precisely, what does this have to do with me? I like information as much as the next guy, but in today’s busy world, how you apply that information and it’s relevance to the direction you are headed is paramount. If it’s just another theory or another piece of data, and you can’t use it, then goodbye to that! In other words, “Whatever!”
So why then do I want to take a look at the patterns of how we live? Why is it significant to examine the unwritten rules that govern our lives? Ultimately, in order to live a purposeful life, one has to ask the question “Why?”. To examine motivation and purpose is to begin the process of being intentional in how we live. If we simply follow the unwritten rules then we run the risk of ending our life with classic eulogy “Whatever!”. That you will question the unwritten rules that might be holding you back, and then write a story that will inspire someone else to step out and break the unwritten rules. Some rules I say we should follow I guess its just me:
1. When you get into a matatu and all the seats are full, do not look at me (or anyone else for that matter) expecting me to move so that “ubebwe excess”. Its not like I am paying for half a seat am I and I really don’t need to be squeezed. If you late that’s your problem and none of mine wait for the next seat.
2. If the matatu or train is full please conductor ‘nishikie heshima’ I will not hang I think I got class than that. When the a seat opens up at the next stop someone lucky will get in but I will not be subjected to hanging.
3. You don’t talk to people in an elevator, unless I know you or ask for your opinion, please do not start conversation with me about how bad a day u are having. I ain’t offering pizza. Same applies to a matatu. You cannot, will not, must not burp, fart or unleash any unpleasant odors in an elevator or any closed spaces that do not have windows.
4. You don’t stare at people in public.
5. You do not tell a girl she is fat, even if she is.
6. You do not swear in the presence of a lady.
7. You take your hat off during the national anthem. The least you can do is show respect for your country.
8. If I say we go lunch please note and be advised to bring your wallet or purse as each gets their bill unless I say “can I take you for lunch” in which I know I am paying for your food or drinks. Note however, if you’re not paying, you don’t get to see the bill…and don’t ask
9. Don’t talk during a movie, if I wanted to know what happens in the movie I would have offered you coffee or drinks and have you narrate the whole movie to me scene by scene. Don’t be a spoiler you not rotten tomato
10. Dear ladies Friday night isn’t always date night so don’t expect your man to take you out every Friday and dear men not every Sunday is game day once in a while I want you to hang out with me rather than ur boys over a game, I mean I don’t make u watch soaps with me so save me the torture of football.
11. She is always late is not a nice statement for a date rem for me being on time really means ½ hour later.
12. You cannot and must not force anyone to chat with you on Facebook, Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger or any other chat service. That is bad netiquette. If you are being ignored because the person is busy, just take in stride.
13. You do not need a full song as a ring tone to notify you about a text message. I know you love lady Gaga or eminem, I do too…but we don’t need to be reminded that we are perfect just the way we are each time you get that your boyfriend safaricom telling you that you need to top up your account or airtel telling you that you need to get this ring back tone.
14. Please do not sit directly next to someone when there are other free spaces around. For example, when there are only two people on the entire 2nd floor of the Library, please do not sit next to the other person, unless of course you are friends. Personal space in such cases is proportional to the total space available, making you an invader of personal space.
15. Please shower, especially if you plan on interacting with other people in any way. Forget what those scientists told you about women being attracted to some pheromones in your sweat. That is a lie. I have never said “Ooh, I like him. He has nice sweat.”
16. When you are on your cellphone, please keep the conversation between the two of you. Nobody wants to hear how you are in serena when clearly you are stuck in traffic on msa road.
17. Do not under any circumstances leave me 100 missed called and 250 messages thinking that I will call you back immediately since I am late for something, I will come when I come and those calls wont make me call you faster.
Have I said it all, not sure so here are common gal rules seeing the above are maybe personal life rules.
1. A man won’t let go if he really loves you. Do not hold on to someone who has let go of you. He does not love you and does not value having you. Believe me, he will not let go if he really loves you. There is another reason he is not willing to tell.
2. Do not look for reasons why he ended the relationship. There is only one reason why he ended your relationship. He just does not love you. Do not waste your time thinking of reasons or what you should have done. Move on and be open to a man who will truly love you.
3. Do not get hung up on your past. Do not nag or distrust your current boyfriend just because your ex hurt you. Do not treat him or the relationship the same way. Do not compare. He will not react the same way as your ex. Do not be worried that your simple mistakes will cause him to look for another girl. What happened with your ex was not your fault. It was not because you didn’t guard him enough or you didn’t make him happy enough.
4. Do not look into images. How many times have you met a girl who didn’t have the best image in school or at the office, but you get to know the girl and found out she was actually extremely nice? Do not rely on images. Oftentimes, it is far from reality. Do not fear men just because your “supposedly” perfect ex-boyfriend mistreated you.
5. Always have your own set of rules. Set your limits on how far you’d go for a guy. It’s perfectly ok to give and do everything as long as it’s worth it.. And it’s worth it if the guy is treating you right.
6. Do not be scared to lose him. Don’t be scared that he’ll break up with you. Once you are afraid of losing him, you easily can be taken advantage. Be strong and if something is unacceptable, do not accept it and speak up.
7. Avoid calling your guy. It’s a guy thing. The relationship will definitely be better if it’s the guy who’s calling, not the girl. He will get tired of you if you keep on calling. He will lose interest and challenge. More so, he will get annoyed. But it’s a girl thing also that your fingers get too itchy until you dial his number. But avoid as much as possible. Call only if really needed (like checking if your suspicions are reasonable).
8. There is a guy who will value you. There is a guy out there who can make you feel valued, appreciated, and loved. And I mean, not just during your first few weeks together. So don’t lose hope. Don’t settle for a lesbian if you are not attracted to women. There is a man out there who can love you like a girl can. Also, do not believe him when he says it’s just the way he really is. He’s not the sweet or expressive-type. Remember during your first few weeks together? Where has that sweet guy gone? He simply is not that into you anymore.
9. Always be the only one, no matter what. Do not ever fall for a guy who has another girl, be it his wife, girlfriend, or any girl that he says he just can’t get rid of for whatever reason. If you truly believe that he loves you and for some reason, he can’t leave or let go of another girl, then you are no different from any ordinary mistress.
10. He must respect you. No matter how long the relationship has been, he should always show respect towards you.
11. If he fooled you, end it. Philandering once is enough. You can never trust nor respect the person again.
12. Never start a relationship the wrong way. Do not steal another girl’s man, for whatever reason. Nor should you enter a relationship for the wrong reasons (loneliness, on the rebound, getting back at your ex, man-dependency, etc.) it is bound not to last. You will only end up wasting more years of your life.
13. Do not force yourself into a relationship. Do not get into a relationship just because your friends are getting impatient with your dating escapades and the one hasn’t come yet.. Do not choose who to say yes to based on superficial things like money, looks, cars, etc.. If you are even thinking of these things, you have not fallen in love yet.
14. Do not settle. If you are not happy anymore with your relationship, break up instantly. He will not stay with you forever no matter how upright he might seem to be. Eventually, he will also want love and happiness in his life.
15. A relationship has to have love. Love is the only thing that will push you to give your efforts into making the relationship work. And believe me, keeping a relationship requires genuine efforts of both parties.
16. Don’t be afraid to be single. It’s fun to be single, try it. You can go out whenever and wherever you want. You are free. You can date whomever you want and you get to go out for free! Do not get a boyfriend just for the sake of having one. Do not settle.
17. Be a good girl. Be a good girl to attract a good guy. Enter the relationship with sincere intentions. Take the guy and the relationship seriously with the plan of spending the rest of your life with that person (of course, this is after you had your bit of fun in your younger years) . If you compare your flings from your real relationships, you will know that the latter makes you happier and more fulfilled.
18. Love without limits. Whether you loved and gave everything or loved but held out for some things, if the relationship ends, you still get hurt. But if you gave your everything, you were happy and you could say that it was worth it. If you didn’t give your all, you get hurt for nothing.
19. You will get over him. Love is over-stated. Love eventually ends and you are free to love another.
20. Be the one. Act like you are the one. Don’t be a nagger. Don’t hinder his gimmicks. Don’t give in to him too easily. Make him treat you as important. Don’t be easy. Don’t be like every other girl he had in his life.

Dear all,

Kindly take note that there have been amendments in TRAFFIC Rules, which
have been passed by the Parliament and Gazetted meaning they are effective.
Staff members are to be guided by the Amendment of section 12 of Cap 403
in relation to registration plates In brief, the amendments are regarding:

* Number plates- When you sell your vehicle,
you should surrender the number plates to the registrar of motor vehicles
and when you fail to renew the insurance, remember to surrender the number
plates to the registrar otherwise you risk being arrested and fined

* Overlapping- Driving on pavement or through
a petrol station to avoid traffic- You risk a fine of Ksh 30,000 or
3 months imprisonment or BOTH

* Over speeding – when you over speed- You
risk a fine of Ksh 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment or Both

* PSV operators- Should adhere to the uniforms
and Michuki rules

* Motor Cycle operators- ONE PASSENGER only
and the passenger and driver must be in reflective vests and helmets- otherwise
you risk a fine of ksh 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment
Kindly see the attached amendments with all the details.

1. Life imprisonment for persons convicted of causing
death by dangerous driving – giving it the same status as murder

2. Road blocks are to be gazette prior to being mounted
by the police

3. Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall
be suspended for not less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed
limit by more than 10 kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times.

4. Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers.
And if you fail the test then license is withdrawn.

5. All law enforcement officers are now effectively
mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the Traffic
Department under the Kenya Police Service Act.

BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LAW!

Forget those you see flossing at social scenes or in music videos, these are the rich Kenyans living a life on the fabulous lane. Here are some of Kenya’s young self-made rich tycoons.

They claim to have come a long way. They all hail from humble backgrounds and claim to be involved in legitimate businesses. These relatively unknown but wealthy Kenyans under 40 are going places. Whoever said that life begins at 40 might have not considered about these daredevils who a living large under 40 and own a fortune. We look at entrepreneurs who have made it against all odds.

Away from entertainment there are young men and women doing well. Lawyers like Don Kipkorir are living large. Well, are these Kenyans the richest under 40?

Brian Gacara

Age: 27 years

Title: Managing Partner at Property Reality and Cape Gardens, a real estate firm.

Background: At 23 years, was the regional director for Tetra Pak, West Africa. Ventured in timber business, before eventually branching into real estate. Currently building a 120 units estate along Mombasa Road valued at Sh800 million. Also building luxury apartments in Kiambu and Nakuru. Gacara has also spread his wings to Rwanda where he is building a hotel. He is also involved in commodity importation. His other businesses include packaging and selling locally produced rice as well as large-scale farming.

First business venture: Selling timber.

Advice to the youth: As a young person you bubble with energy and ideas and it is the best time to get into business.

Holiday destinations: Any place in Kenya does it for me.

Residence: A penthouse in Keleleshwa.

Ride: A Mercedes Kompressor

Marital status: Single and not searching. I am too busy. It will be unfair to have a girlfriend whom I never get time to spend with. But definitely, I plan to get married and raise a family. However, I must be able to provide for them.

Most expensive habit: Treating friends and clients. I once spent 1,000 dollars (Sh82,000) a night.

Net worth: Below Sh600 million.

Contacts: My contacts are at www.propertyreality.co.ke

Kevin Muringa

Age: 40

Title: Group Chief Executive Officer of several companies with interests in construction, transport, real estate, import and export of cereals, large scale farming in Sudan and Angola. Dealing with Petroleum Products.

Background: As a high school pupil he started buying cows and selling them to Kenya Meat Commission. He made his first million at 20 years. He bought his first car at 21 and it was a Mercedes S Class. At 23 years he bought his first house in South B.

First business venture: Selling cows.

Advice to youth: Nothing comes easy. Dreams can only be true if you wake up and work on them. I am a staunch Catholic and prayers work miracles. I thank God for all I have. And as Steve Jobs said, why should I be the richest man in the cemetery? I give back to the society as well.

Holiday destinations: Two holidays per year to Bahamas, Dubai, Turkey or Mombasa. This Easter he plans to travel to Israel with his family.

Residences: Several homes in Kenya but currently moving to a Sh270 million house with expansive gardens in Westlands area.

Ride: Owns a cargo Boeing 767 and a 10,000 tonnes ocean liner. His collection of cars includes BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, Range Rover Sports, two Ford Off Road, a H2 Hummer and convertible Mustang.

Marital status: Married.

Most expensive habit: When young, I used to hire choppers every weekend to fly me out of Nairobi with a few friends. I am now too old for that. I would rather spend the money on charity.

Net worth: My war chest to campaign for Nairobi Governor is Sh2 billion, so you can guess my net worth.

Hussein Mohammed

Age: 34 years

Title: CEO

Company: Humora Holdings with interest in real estate, green energy, construction, stocks and securities and hospitality.

Background: I come from a humble background, grew up in the slums. I know what hard life is.

First business venture: Designing and selling uniforms while still in high school. There after, I got employed. At 25, I was the national head of sales for Safaricom. I resigned a year later to focus on my business and I have no regrets.

Advice to the youth: Believe in yourself. Never give up. I have failed so many times than I have succeeded, but the successes have been astounding! It’s never too late or too early to start a business.

Holiday destinations: Two holidays a year. We love Cape Town, Thailand, or the United States.

Residence: Own house, a four-bedroom home in Westlands.

Ride: Prado TX and Mercedes E-Class

Marital Status: I am married with two lovely kids.

Most expensive habit: CSR, as a company, we have spent more than Sh50 million on Xtreme Sports, which is the charity venture for my businesses.

Net worth: Below Sh600 million.

Stephen Chorio

Age: 27 years

Title: Managing Director

Company: Lace Group, which has interest in luxury beauty products, chain of salons, Real estate, supply of electricity poles in Uganda and South Sudan and Car hire.

Background: Marketing degree for Methodist University. Worked at Barclays for five years before venturing into business.

First business venture: Hair salon along Ngong Road.

Advice to youth: You can have all the money in the world but no peace of mind, so do what you enjoy.

Holiday destinations: Dubai. I love desert safaris. Locally, Mombasa does it for me.

Residence: Sh12 million house in Riara.

Ride: Toyota Prado TX and 2010 Range Rover Sports

Marital status: Married with one daughter.

Most expensive habit: Clothes, hosting parties, and membership to private and exclusive golf and leisure clubs.

Mwanga Steve

Age: 36 years

Title: Managing Director at Huddersfield Group, with interests in Aviation, Agriculture, Transport, Farm machinery and equipment

Background: Business Administration degree from a US university. Started business in early 20s.

First business venture: Farming

Advice to youth: Since the youth constitute 70 per cent of the population we have the power to change Kenya. Work hard. Holiday destinations: Turkey, where I usually shop

Source: Standard Newspaper

Hi there good people, i am really loving my new work place, sad thing is soon my internship is coming to an end (I hope i can convince them to let me stay till i get a new place to move to). As promised earlier i said i would give you afew details of this great minds behind this place n here we go…They say imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality. Take a ride with me thru the doors of the office, u always welcomed by photos on the wall depicting of our lovely city (they are done by Jemedari media -oops i should not give you credit they are by Mutua Matheka n Steve Kitoto but Jemedari does deal in cinematography-weddings, corporate events, music and photography and well the rest are the engineering stuff Thornhead enginnering to be exact who basically cater the need of broadcasting and telecommunication industry i.e supply and installation of transmitters, design and installation of transmission rooms among others plus we the engineers are chic how cool is that. And well we have orbituary kenya it basically provides information about funerals and connects u to the community n enables u to pay tribute to ur loved ones who have gone before u.

ANYWHO, I have to say this place has the warmest people, noisy, loud, cheeky, intellectual, spontaneous, interactive and more louder, silly, goofy and all those other things. I giess that sums up why i love coming to this place everyday. It’s reason enough to get out of bed. Here they are:

Now this is the one she actually wants added to look nice hehe.

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Next their is my deskie, il say i am usually thankful that he usually has a lot of work to do rendering his work and makin the videos something good to look at.Uchokozi nayo, Hi deskie, He loves riddims and he and his friends are the guys behind Jemedari media. On normal occassions this is how he looks like when listening to music Riddims .

Moving right along their is his friend Kanyingi or should i say Nyingez also known as duffy duck (DO NOT INQUIRE ITS A FUNNY STORY) He shoots alot of weddings and also is tryin out of photos too. Works with Katts, Billy, Steve and other ghost workers who have been away from the office due to work related schedules.

. Don’t let that look fool you btw, this is how he actually was .

That was before he met the lovely Smoothie, she is the the sweet one

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After meeting her he was transformed into this .

There is also Billy, he is a human beat box, when his bored he does what he does best, mix with his mouth. Mmmh he does editting too

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He loves travelling alot too

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Their is a ghost worker who recently became an uncle so we havent seen him in the office since his caught up babysitting his handsome nephew or shooting somewhere. Steve

Finally to pen this off is the resourceful Sarah

. This lady is super resourceful at work when we go to the field and also at work. She is lovely.
Well there are other people in this office but since time is running out and i have to rush to the field il be back to add to the rest. Hugs. read on the rest tho. Close your eyes, take a moment, and think about where you are today, and the journey that took you there. How much of that was is becauseof environment and upbringing? And how much is because of your genetic disposition?This i find fascinating, because it reveals to us a lot about ourselves as well as where we are going. It has significant implications for us in our quest to maximize our life expectation. If nature is more influential, then nature also sets bounds on where we can and cannot go. If nurture is more influential, then some of us are born significantly luckier than others.

You see i believe life is a journey forward, with our hands at the helm and a destination that we are all trying to reach. However, not all of our boats started at the same place, and each of us has a different boat; some faster, some stronger, and some more agile. The idea being we are a product of our genes. Some of us are smarter, some faster, some more outgoing, and some more reserved.

Because of this we all admire geniuses such as Einstein, or athletes such as Michael Jordan. Pop stars such as Michael Jackson and the latest being the lovely vocalist Whitnet Houston are legends whose names will probably never be forgotten. These are the names of people who have had a big impact on our world, in one way or another. However, how much of this success can be attributed to the unique make up of their DNA?

As people, we tend to treat the world as if nature only plays a small role. Anyone can succeed in anything if they just try hard enough. Maybe it won’t be as easy as the greats, but it all comes down to effort. We judge people who are different from us; perhaps they’re shy, or act a little weird in some way. Perhaps they’re too outgoing. We tell the shy person “Why don’t you just be a little bit more outgoing?”, we ask the over-outgoing person if they can calm down a bit, and we look down on the weird person because they are different from us.

We treat other people as if they act purely out of volition; they are different solely because they choose to be so. In fact, our entire legal system is based on this concept. We treat people as rational actors with intent, not as biological machines acting out on their genetic programming, even if genetics does happen to play a large role in how we behave.

So, if nature determines a large part of our personality and physical characteristics, does that mean we’re screwed? It’s true that some of us are stronger and faster than others, and it’s true that most of us will never reach the level of someone like Einstein or one of the Michaels, no matter how hard we try. In this sense, free will is somewhat of an illusion. If we are not good in math or if we are not as charismatic as we’d like to be, this isn’t necessarily something that can be fixed just by willing it to be.

However, the belief that we can change things is a very powerful thing. It doesn’t matter if nature places limits on where we can go, if we don’t even try, we will never get anywhere close to those limits to begin with. If I believe that I can make a difference and if I believe that I can change my life for the better, then I will be able to go much further and much closer to my limits. Life dealt us a random starting hand, but we still get to choose how we play out that hand.Instead of genetics being the primary driver, perhaps it is our environment and upbringing that plays a large role. Nurture is just as random as nature: We didn’t choose if we were going to be born to loving parents or to unkind parents, in a rich country or a poor country, in a rich family or a poor one. Someone born to a crack mother in an inner-city ghetto certainly had no more influence over that choice than someone born to an upper-class household. Someone born and raised in a tribe in Kenya is most certainly going to have a different life experience than somebody born and raised in a middle-class household in Kitsuru. Anyway when all is said and done you can make a difference in whichever field u in if you invest wisely in your enviroment, surroundings and mostly you. To add to that all photos above are copyrighted so contact either Mike “katts” Katetei, George “skah” Kanyingi (Nyingez), Naomi Kalondu Mkamburi (Kalosh) or Steve Kitoto (Uncle Steve ”kitots”). Thank you.

Handbags are a vital fashion statement in a womans world a fact that most men dont know. Am no fashion expert but this is not an excuse for women to carry an oversize knock off gucci bag with only a phone and maybe house keys save me the drama.Size matters and organisation of your handbag.Try to remember to bring the appropriate handbag using the suitable occasion to get the perfect design and fashion.

I like to pick distinct handbags for just about every occasion and match them with my sense of style. Create a collection of handbags which can satisfy my day to day actions and well the unsaid unspoken shoes that my friends are startin to complain i spent just alil bit more time checkin out new websites to order more shoes but like i say “you can never have enough stilletos”. So anyway back to my handbag stash, am still shocked at everytime i ask my man to carry my bag he looks at it like its a loaded gun just about to fire.Most men do shy away from them lady handbags unless there is a catch like “baby, do you love me, then you wouldnt mind holding my bag” trust me that line dont work with my man he is shy. So this one time i sort to find out why but before that i made him carry my bag and he sighrd “baby what do you carry in your bag?” Haha i tell you this man is hard to make him carry by handbag but my backpack well those he will carry with pride so one of this fine days il carry a lady backpack n see if he carries it *hun i love you just the same.

So finally i can say with pride that after years of losing my keys in my handbag and my phone or just anything at all. This must have bn bad karma for all the years I made fun of women. * you must understand i may not carry big oversized Hermes(psst they only produce 3000 crocodile purses an year) handbags or the classy replica prada, mulberry, Louis Vuitton etc). It must have been awkward when someone esp a guy asked me for a nail file, or clipper and i had to dig deep for more like 2 minutes to almost pouring out the contents of my handbag out just for the metallic file.
Basically my handbag is the sartorial equivalent of glancing inside windows on an evening walk.A man will never love you or treat you as well as a handbag. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A handbag can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers first grasp those shiny, new bags uuuh baby, am chgeating on you with my online handbag market.

Anyway y’all must be waiting to view contents of my handbag well here goes nothing and dont u b planning to rob me now. You’l find lipstick not that i wear one but it makes my bag look diva, then some lip balm and lip gloss just to make my lips look lustrous *kisses* and the occassional cold sore balm.There is the makeup. I wish I could say I was a “natural beauty” and didn’t need makeup…..This means i got facial tissue to wipe away the tears, haha i hardly show emotions in public am just saying. Mascara, always makes the eyes pop, eyeliner to see better, eye drops to c better, no blurred vision and well. Eye shadow just to make them eyes look brighter and hide those freckles, some foundation and powder and blush. You need to have a close to perfect face *i dint say cake yourself in make up tho*.

Then as I become more experienced in “hand bag” basics, here is what I need in my purse to survive in the world.
Of course I need my ID’s and and my bank card as I try to carry very little cash. Even though I don’t deal with credit cards I seemingly accumulate other plastic cards at an alarming rate. From grocery stores, to gas stations to the various restaurants I go to-everyone offers a card. Yes I do use them and I’m fairly sure I have a million bonus points and my own personal jet waiting for me when I cash in. Loyalty card work wonders i tell you and soon il be cashing in those points.Of course there are the feminine hygiene products I carry in case I run into someone elses’ monthly emergency in the bathroom.Or how about several receipts I don’t know even where they came from mixed in with a few coupons (might just get to saving a few more shillings to purchase more bags or the bornrich handbag). To add to that i got a pair of scissors, razor, pepper spray dont you b caught arguing with a missy hehe. Then the shop 100 tailor kit for the emergency skirt rips when alighting our mats (those are drama), i have swit things too from candies to chocolate which i cldnt go a day without.

Occasionally i may have a notepad, day planner, diary and novel. Maybe a flashlight. Oooh my travel toiletries of tooth brush and paste, lotion and sanitizer lol! am already exhausted from spilling them. How about i just pour out my bag for you to c dear one. Am shocked i havent gotten a spinal injury from dragging along this handbags with me. So far so good now i have a handbag organiser so i know where everything is anytime. Mmmh ladies never be caught pouring out the contents of your bag when changing bags cz this organiser saves you the time and stress and you no longer need to dig deeper finding stuff .

Now I understand why the contents of a woman’s purse was always such an off limits subject. Explaining to someone the whys and hows of what’s in the bag would give away the obvious. I need everything in there for my life…DUH!
Don’t be sticking your hand in there…something could bite you!

Well its yet another new month and seems soon again the bells of christmas will be sounding and the coca cola adverts for christmas will be running. Anyway around me am surrounded by small big with big ambitions. I call them small coz they are young but the ambitions i hear in this palce at times may drive me crazy so iv learnt to keep my sanity in the midst somehow. Having known this people for a while some from i’d say the ages of 12 n here we are all grown up. Its bn only a month but the fan and the memories i hold of this place make it hard for me to think of being anywhere else tho i know the time will come when i will have t follow my dreams tho for now this is enough. The personalities that are arnd me are awesome but how we get along is amazing. Am still yet to think of a day i havent laughed at myself or at something funny.
You should hear the ambitious start up ideas this place has, they may be frightening only coz they are terrific and attract alot of prospect so i end up shrinking away because am not sure i would have the courage to take up the big spots. I want the finer things in life but am not a risk taker i give out the idea and hope someone executes, this guys execute while still coming up with the idea. They have confidence in what they do its amazing.
I love them all and each new day that goes by i know that soon il be writting about them in character and person because you will be looking for them, you will know their names but you wont know their story as they will b amazing person changing the world.
It all starts from this office where big ambitions are build, everyday an adventure into the future that awaits us. I’m learning that being a big dreamer doesn’t mean that you walk around with your head in the clouds. It means that you’re seeking a purpose for your life and it means that you’re becoming fulfilled in the process.
People that get into the habit of dreaming big will accomplish those goals because they have the right mindset. You need to look at life with the perspective that you can achieve anything that’s possible. For now we have big dreams that keep us happy and give us a reason to press on to tomorrow.

Can you keep a secret? So can i!!!!!”

All of us have secrets, deep inside our hearts.
We kept them deep not because we don’t want anyone to find out, we are only waiting for the right person to tell…I love the story of Cinderella like so many people do. I think her story continues to be told in many different cultures and generations because in one way or another, we can all relate to her. Every gal is searching for a happy ever after ending. Kate Middleton’s story is one of those fairy tale Cinderella come alive worlds and is living the life/ Oh blimey she did look fabulous..
Away with that and to the secret which might not b a strange tale, his prince charming though may not own a castle (am blaming fairy tales for saying that he owns a castle, rides a horse and has an armor). My prince is sweet and charming kindhearted. No matter how bad i look he’ll call me beautiful. It’s his beauty that i draw my strength from. The fact that i can sit all day by my office desk and plan my dream wedding, cathedral style.
Guess you can say that he can make it snow in the crazy summer kenyan weather and make it shine during the cold rainy seasons in may. His my heaven on earth. Its really fun when at the end of the day coming home to a listening ear an hug that makes the spirit lifted……..
To be continued tmrw

We’ve all had dreams growing up. Here we are now years later am wondering if it would have been better for me to have filmed my dreams and watched them later on in life like right now when am still miles away from them. I dint stop dreaming just that now i dream in HD.
I miss the innocence; the days with imaginary friends and pretending to be grown up. Everyone used to tell me, “These are the best years of your life, enjoy them while you can.” All i wanted then was to dress up like them, wear my 6 inch heels ( truth is i can’t stand them but i got pairs of them in my shoe rack Anyway I did not realize that those youthful days would come to an end and growing up would not be as easy as it was in my mind.
So as you know a child you has no worries, at least not when you look at the big picture. When I was a little girl I did not have to worry about getting a job or making money, instead I pretended to “work” by my own rules and my own made up hours. My occupation changed depending on my mood; some days I taught a group of imaginary students, other days I saved lives, and occasionally I would serve food, concocted from grass, flowers and dirt, to make-believe customers or work like my mom at home “cha mama”. Although I did not make any real money, I made some unforgettable memories and had the time of my life. As a young girl I did not dread going to school because I loved school; it made me feel older and important. Going to school meant that I was growing up and that I would finally be able to live my dreams. Those were the days, the days I had time to run around in the yard play chobo ua, kati, skip ropes and whatever games you can think of including shake and rounders. Now i miss that innocence.
“We’re growing up; we’ve changed so much…Another morning here I am, between a deadline and a traffic jam.” I have come a long way since I was that carefree girl with dreams that stretched for miles. I have grown up and have been stripped of the innocence that I had as a little girl. My mind goes crazy with all of the things I have to keep track of and worry about these days. Instead of playing in my innocent world, I am bombarded by the daunting stories on the news about the recent shootings and the dangers we should be aware of. My mind is constantly occupied by health concerns and body image. I find myself lost in a gigantic world full of uncertainty and full of worry.

“When dreams were all we had…” Those dreams from my younger days are turning into realities. I went from yearning to be in school, to wishing I was in high school, to fast forwarding to college. Now I dream of going to medical school and becoming a doctor. College is so different than what I expected; I thought it would be like high school but with some bonuses like choosing your schedule and having more freedom. I imagined that college would be so much better. I was wrong; those were the best years of my life. I miss the innocence I had, even in high school. At my high school, Mutz, everyone knew each other (it’s only logical since we all came from the same village. It is a village school afterall) and we were one big family. I was comforted by the walls that protected me from the outside world; now there are not any walls protecting me and I do not know anyone. The people in town are not friendly like the ones in high school; if you are not part of a “group” then you do not fit in. “Days like this, I miss the innocence.”

One day I will probably look back at college and think, “I wish I could go back,” just like I wish I could go back to my younger days and to high school. I know, now, that no matter what path life decides to take me down it is important to enjoy every moment because I cannot go back. I need to find the innocence in myself, today and in the future, so I can fully get the most out of all my experiences. With every new encounter, we are all innocent in some way; no matter how old we get we will never truly be stripped of our innocence and we will never stop dreaming, even if that innocence and those dreams are modified along way.

There is in each of us, no matter how humble, a capacity for love. Even
if our lives have not taken the course we had envisioned, even if we are
less than the shape of our dreams, we are part of the human family.
Somewhere, in the most inconsequential corners of our lives, is the
opportunity for love.

If I am blind, I can run my hand across the back of a shell and
celebrate beauty. If I have no legs, I can sit in quiet wonder before
the restless murmurs of the sea. If I am wounded in spirit, I can reach
out my hand to those who are hurting. If I am lonely, I can go among
those who are desperate for love. There is no tragedy or injustice so
great, no life so small and inconsequential, that we cannot bear witness
to the light in the quiet acts and hidden moments of our days.

And who can say which of these acts and moments will make a difference?
The universe is a vast and magical membrane of meaning, stretching
across time and space, and it is not given to us to know her secrets and
her ways. Perhaps we were placed here to meet the challenge of a single
moment; perhaps the touch we give will cause the touch that will change
the world.