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TREE PLANTING CEREMONY

                                                                                                                   Mr Augustine Njamnshi, the Political and Technical Chair at the Pan
                                                                                                                   African Climate Justice Alliance, accompanied by Climate Activists
                                                                                                                   from around Africa plants at a tree when the environmentalists
                                                                                                                   visited the Karura Forest in honor of the late Prof Wangari Mathai’s
                                                                                                                   efforts to protect the forest as well as remember Joannah Stutch-
                                                                                                                   bury who got killed for protesting interference with a wetland.
                                                                                                                   Participants who come from 45 countries are attending Nairobi
                                                                                                                   Summer school on climate justice currently being held at the
                                                                                                                   Kenyatta University. PHOTO BY TITUS MUSAU

East Africa
Maritime
Awards
The Siginon Group team comprising of; (L-R) David Yegon, Branko
Nginja, Sarah Kadenge, Barani Khatib and Byron Kongere displays
awards won during the Kenya port Authority [KPA] sponsored East
Africa Maritime Awards. The transport & logistics company scooped
awards in transport, clearing and forwarding, warehousing
innovation and regional logistics provider.
PHOTO BY TITUS MUSAU

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      NYALI.                               IDEAL APARTMENTS
           COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NYALI. WITH SEA

          LINKS ROAD, NYALI                                                                        LINKS ROAD, NYALI                                                                                  LINKS ROAD, NYALI                                                                                        LINKS ROAD, NYALI
          An acre plot opposite Petrocity Filling                                                  A 0.9 Acre plot located a few metres from                                                          A 0.8 acre plot located along Links Road                                                                 An Acre plot located a few minutes from
          Station and in close proximity to Mamba                                                  Mikaye Restaurant and opposite Epic                                                                and opposite Epic Business Park. It is                                                                   Epic Business Park and in close proximity
          SALE
          Roundabout,   Nyali Golf and Country                                                     Business Park. Has a flat gradient.                                                                located next to Shell Petrol Station.                                                                    to Shell Petrol Station and Nyali Plaza.
          Club. Has a flat gradient.                                                               Developed with a house.                                                                            Developed with a house.                                                                                  The plot has a flat gradient.
ALI       Leasehold 9999 years.                            LINKS ROAD, NYALI                       Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                                     SILOS ROAD, NYALI
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                                    Leasehold 9999 years.                                                  SILOS ROAD, NYAL
 along Links RoadPRICE: Ksh 150M An Acre plot located   a fewKsh
                                                 SALE PRICE:   minutes
                                                                 130M from    A PRICE:
                                                                           SALE 3 bedroom                         of PRICE: Ksh A
                                                                                             luxurious apartmentSALE
                                                                                       Ksh 130M                                    3 bedroom luxurious a
                                                                                                                                110M
 ness Park. It is                Epic Business Park and in close proximity    approx. 3000 sq. ft. Located near English         approx. 2500 sq. ft. Loca
           IDEAL
etrol Station.
                       RESIDENTIAL             SITES     FOR     DEVELOPMENT
                                 to Shell Petrol Station and Nyali Plaza.
                                                                                IN  NYALI.
                                                                              Point and offers glorious views of                English Point and offers
e.                               The plot has a flat gradient.                Mombasa Old town and Ocean.                       Mombasa Old town and
                                 Leasehold 9999 years.                        Leasehold 99 years.                               Leasehold 99 years.

30M                                                        SALE PRICE: Ksh 110M                                                                                                                              SALE PRICE: Ksh 45M                                                                                                                                                      SALE PRICE: Ksh 40M

 LI.      BUNGALOWS ROAD, NYALI                                                                    BUNGALOWS ROAD, NYALI                                                                                     IDEAL WAREHOUSES
                                                                                                                                                                                                      BUNGALOWS ROAD, NYALI           FOR SALE/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MBUNI ROAD, NYALI

          A 1.4 acre property overlooking Nyali                                                    A 1.5 acre plot overlooking Nyali Golf                                                              A 1.5 acre property overlooking Nyali                                                                    An acre plot fronting Mbuni Road and in
          Golf and fronts Bungalows road in New                                                    and fronts Bungalows road in New Nyali.                                                             Golf and fronts Bungalows road in New                                                                    close proximity to Mamba Roundabout,
          Nyali. It is 3 minutes walk to the beach.                                                It is 3 minutes walk to the beach. The plot                                                         Nyali. It is 3 minutes walk to the beach.                                                                Nyali Golf course and Light Academy. It
          The plot is fairly flat.                                                                 is fairly flat.                                                                                     The plot is fairly flat.                                                                                 is fairly flat and close to the beach.
          Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                    Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                               Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                                    Leasehold 9999 years.

          SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M Per Acre.                                                            SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M Per Acre.                                                                       SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M Per Acre.                                                                            SALE PRICE: Ksh 80M

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                                                           MBUNI ROAD, NYALI
                                                         MT.KENYA ROAD, NYALI                          MT.KENYA ROAD, NYALI                                 MT.KENYA ROAD, NYALI
                                                                                                                                                                                                             CHANGAMWE
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SILOS ROAD, NYALI                             SILOS ROAD, NYALI                                 KIZINGO, MOMBASA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CHANGAMWE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ENGLISH POINT, NYALI
          An acre plot fronting Mt. Kenya Road and      An acre plot fronting Mt. Kenya Road and        An acre plot located along Mt. Kenya                An acre plot fronting Mt. Kenya Road and         A 3 bedroom luxurious apartment of            A 3 bedroom luxurious apartment of                A 4 bedroom penthouse overlooking the                                       A 3 bedroom seafront apartment of
          located in between Reef Hotel and             located next to Voyager Resort. It is 3         Road and in the second row of the beach.            located next to Voyager Resort. It is in close
erlooking Nyali              An acre plot fronting Mbuni Road and in                                                                                                                                  An approx. 55,000 sq. ft. warehouse                                                                                                                                          An approx. 34,000 sq. ft.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             approx. 3000 sq. ft. Located near English     approx. 2500 sq. ft. Located close to             Mombasa Golf Course and measuring                                           approx. 3000 sq. ft. Located close to
          Aberdare Restaurant. It is in close           minutes to the beach and offers glorious        It is next to Voyager Resort. The plot              proximity to Nyali Centre and City Mall. The     Point and offers glorious views of            English Point and offers glorious views of        approx. 3200 Sq. ft. Located along                                          English Point and in the 5th floor, it offers
          proximity to Nyali Centre and City Mall.      views of the ocean.                             offers glorious views of the ocean.                 plot is fairly flat and close to the beach.      Mombasa Old town and Ocean.                   Mombasa Old town and Ocean.                       Kizingo Road, next to Coast Academy.                                        glorious views of Indian Ocean.

lows road in New             close proximity to Mamba Roundabout,                                                                                                                                     located next to Bollore Logistics Ltd and                                                                                                                                    located next to Kenya Re
          Leasehold 9999 years.                         Leasehold 9999 years.                           Leasehold 9999 years.                               Leasehold 9999 years.                            Leasehold 99 years.                           Leasehold 99 years.                                Leasehold 99 years                                                         Leasehold 99 years.

          SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M                           SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M Per Acre                    SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M Per Acre                        SALE PRICE: Ksh 90M                              SALE PRICE: Ksh 45M                           SALE PRICE: Ksh 40M                               SALE PRICE: Ksh 40M                                                         SALE PRICE: Ksh 35M

walk to the beach.           Nyali Golf course and Light Academy. It                                                                                                                                  close to Kenya Petroleum Refineries. Has                                                                                                                                     in close proximity to Ken
                                                                                                                                                                                                  IDEAL HALF ACRE RESIDENTIAL PLOTS FOR SALE
                             is SALE/TO
          IDEAL WAREHOUSES FOR  fairly flat
                                        LET.and close to the beach.                                                                                                                                   5 warehouses. Approx. 300 metres from                                                                                                                                        200 metres from the Mom
                             Leasehold 9999 years.                                                                                                                                                    the Mombasa- Nairobi Highway and                                                                                                                                             Highway. Developed wit

0M Per Acre.
          CHANGAMWE
                                                             SALE PRICE: Ksh 80M
                                                      CHANGAMWE                                    SHIMANZI                                        SHIMANZI                                                  RENTAL RATE: Ksh 28 Per SQ. FT.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ENGLISH POINT, NYALI                             AIRPORT ROAD, CHANGAMWE                          PARKLANE, NYALI                                                                RENTAL RATE: Ksh 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   LINKS ESTATE, NYALI
                                                                                                                                                                                                   A 0.65 Acre plot in Mkomani. It is a few        A 0.5 Acre plot located along Airport                A 0.5 Acre plot located along Park lane                                     A 0.5 Acre plot located along Links Road
          An approx. 55,000 sq. ft. warehouse         An approx. 34,000 sq. ft. warehouse          An approx. 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse and         An approximate 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse
                                                                                                                                                                                                   metres from Nyali Cinemax and in the 2nd        Road. Close to Port Reitz Junction and               Road. Next to Light Academy and a                                           and in close proximity to Mamba
          located next to Bollore Logistics Ltd and   located next to Kenya Refineries Ltd and     located in Shimanzi in Mombasa Island,          located along Zanzibar Road. It is in close

                                                                                                                                                                                                             IDEAL HALF ACRE RESIDENTIAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                   row of the beach. Has glorious views of         Shell Petrol Station. The plot is flat with a        walking distance to the beach. Developed                                    Roundabout, and Nyali Golf. Plot has a
          close to Kenya Petroleum Refineries. Has    in close proximity to Kensalt Ltd. Approx.   along Chai Street off Shimanzi Road. It is      proximity to Grain Bulk Handlers and
                                                                                                                                                                                                   the beach. Developed with a house.              great redevelopment potential.                       with a house.                                                               flat gradient and developed with a house.
          5 warehouses. Approx. 300 metres from       200 metres from the Mombasa- Nairobi         in close proximity to KPA Gate No. 12           approx. 500 metres from the Port.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Leasehold 9999 years.                           Freehold.                                            Leasehold 99 years.                                                         Leasehold 99 years.
          the Mombasa- Nairobi Highway and            Highway. Developed with 6 offiices.          and National Cereals and Produce Board.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   SALE PRICE: Ksh 70M                             SALE PRICE: Ksh 70M                                  SALE PRICE: Ksh 55M                                                         SALE PRICE: Ksh 40M
          RENTAL RATE: Ksh 28 Per SQ. FT.             RENTAL RATE: Ksh 28 Per SQ. FT.              RENTAL RATE: Ksh 30 Per SQ. FT                  RENTAL RATE: Ksh 30 Per SQ. FT.

                                           ESTATE AGENTS                                                DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY MANAGING AGENTS                                                                                                                                                                                 VALUERS

        Mobile: (+254) 0729 204 688 / 0732 333 317 / 0722 204 688 Email: info@dkrel.com Website: www.dkrel.com
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President Kenyatta reminds                                                                                                                                                                                     KIE LAUNCHES
                                                                                                                                                                                                               A NEW BRAND
Kenyans to play their role in the                                                                                                                                                                              IDENTITY

country’s security

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                         abinet Secretary for Industrialization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ms. Betty Maina has commended Kenya
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Industrial Estates (KIE) for its transformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         saying the parastatal has embraced the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               change that has positively impacted the SME sector.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “KIE has undertaken a thorough review of
                                                                                                                                                                                                               its policies, procedures and processes aimed at
                                                                                                                                                                                                               transforming it into a more responsive and customer-
                                                                                                                                                                                                               centric organization to champion and accelerate the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               growth of SMEs in Kenya.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “The parastatal emerged seventh-best performing
                                                                                                                                                                                                               government institution in the recent Public Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performance Management Unit ranking which
                                                                                                                                                                                                               underscores a remarkable turnaround for KIE.” CS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Maina said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Cabinet Secretary spoke on Thursday at the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               parastatal’s Head offices in Nairobi Industrial Area
                                                                                                                                                                                                               when she presided over the official launch of KIE’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                               new corporate brand identity.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “Today marks a commendable milestone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               story of KIE which not only reflects the internal
                                                                                                                                                                                                               change the organization has been undergoing but
                                                                                                                                                                                                               also demonstrates a fresh, re-energized and new
                                                                                                                                                                                                               approach to serving Kenyan Micro, Small and
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Medium Enterprises,” CS Maina said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Kenya Industrial Estates was formed in 1967 as a
                                                                                                                                                                                                               development financial institution with a mandate of
                                                                                                                                                                                                               spearheading Industrialization across the country
                                                                                                                                                                                                               through the development of SMEs by providing
                                                                                                                                                                                                               enterprises in manufacturing with industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                               workspaces, affordable credit finance, Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Advisory Services and facilitation of linkages in its 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                               branches spread across the country.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The agency’s Board of Directors Chairperson Mr.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Mugambi Imanyara also spoke at the ceremony. He
                                                                                                                                                                                                               said the new identity was a culmination of a journey of
                                                                                                                                                                                                               transformation that involved an entire review of KIE’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                               operations, a total refocus on customers’ needs and a
                                                                                                                                                                                                               completely new approach to service delivery to SMEs
                                                                                                                                                                                                               across Kenya.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “The rebranding initiative reflects a transformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                               that is not only about policies and processes but
                                                                                                                                                                                                               a culture driven by innovation and exceptional
                                                                                                                                                                                                               customer service to SMEs,” said Mr. Imanyara.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CS. Maina also challenged the KIE board to
  PSCU                                                                                  agencies.                                   “The Kenya Navy Base Manda         require responsive multilateral         rededicate itself to delivering on KIE’s mandate
                                                                                           On the role played by the Kenya      Bay is of utmost significance in       approaches, saying Kenya will           to Kenyans, through enhanced outreach to

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         resident Uhuru Kenyatta                                                        Navy Manda Bay in the country’s         enhancing counterterrorism efforts     continue to actively engage with        entrepreneurs, many of whom still face constraints in
         has reminded Kenyans                                                           complex security architecture, the      and maritime security, besides         her partners to improve its naval       accessing finance, skills and an enabling environment
         to play their civic duty of                                                    Head of State said the frontline        protecting the country’s port          capabilities, and assured that          for enterprise development.
         securing the country saying                                                    military installation plays a           infrastructure. In addition, this      the Government will continue               “I call upon the Board and management to build
Kenya’s safety, her freedom and                                                         critical role in defending Kenya’s      base boosts security in the region     allocating adequate resources           on this upward trajectory and remain focused on
prosperity are not a preserve of the                                                    sovereignty, maintaining territorial    and guards vital trade routes that     to the Kenya Defence Forces to          delivering on your new brand promise to MSMEs in
state’s security machinery.                                                             integrity, and securing the nation’s    are the lifeblood of international     enable them fulfil their mandate of     the country,” said CS Maina.
    “Our communities and, indeed,                                                       maritime borders.                       commerce,” President Kenyatta          securing the country’s interests.
every citizen must also play their                                                         “Given the growing investments       said.                                       Chief of the Kenya Defence
part. Therefore, I call upon the local                                                  in this part of our country and the        The Head of State singled out the   Forces General Robert Kibochi said
communities and leadership to                                                           promise of the maritime domain,         Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-        the Kenya Navy Manda Bay Base is a
collaborate with security agencies                                                      Manda is an invaluable listening        Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor           strategic installation recognized for
to achieve the success we desire,”                                                      and watching tower for Kenya            projects such as the new port, roads   its centrality in securing maritime
the President said.                                                                     and Kenyans. “Every day, in ways        and other supporting infrastructure    trade in the Indian Ocean from the
     The Head of State spoke on                                                         both large and small, you embody        as some of the prized national         vantage Lamu archipelago.
Thursday in Lamu County during                                                          the very best of Kenya. You are the     and international investments             He said the military base’s trauma
the presentation of the Presidential                                                    vanguards of our democracy, and         that the military base is tasked to    centre, officially commissioned by
and Regimental Colours to the                                                           guarantors of our security, peace,      proactively protect round the clock.   President Kenyatta, serves local,
Kenya Navy Manda Bay Base, an                                                           and freedoms,” the President told          “The LAPSSET project and road       regional and international multi-
exercise that will see the military                                                     the military officers attached to the   improvements from Hindi through        agency security operations in the
installation      gain     expanded                                                     naval base.                             Bargoni, Bodhei, Baure and Kiunga      area including AMISOM.
operational autonomy as it sets out                                                         In order to fulfil the country’s    are ongoing. We are steadfastly              Present at the colourful
to become a more geo-strategic                                                          development agenda without              committed to making the Boni area      ceremony, also addressed by Kenya
facility for national, regional and                                                     external disruption, President          a peaceful and stable economic         Navy Commander Major General
global security operations.                                                             Kenyatta said the expansion of the      hub. Those infrastructure projects     Jimson Mutai, were Defence
    The President pointed out that                                                      naval base’s operational autonomy       will support the livelihoods of        Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma,
the multi-faceted nature of security                                                    was meant to establish a military       our people within the region,” the     Lamu Governor Fahim Twaha,
challenges facing the country calls                                                     installation with adequate capacity     President said.                        KDF Service Commanders, retired
for greater cooperation between                                                         to respond to all forms of enemy            He pointed out that emerging       military generals and several senior
citizens and the nation’s security                                                      aggression.                             maritime     security    challenges    government officials.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
  By Karan Kamlesh Pandya            married first. Kartikeya flew         he was travelling through
                                     off on his vehicle - a peacock.       the heavens. As he passed

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       his festival, widely          Poor      Ganapati’s       vehicle    Chandra - who prided on his
       regarded as the birth of      was a mouse which was no              attractive features, he slighted
       Ganeshji, is celebrated       match for a peacock. Being            Ganeshji’s peculiar form. In
       on the fourth day of          the choicest devotee of God,          return, Ganeshji cursed him,
the bright half of the month         Parvatijiji   consoling       him     “You shall bear the fruit of your
of Bhadrapada - Bhadarva             showed Ganeshji a simpler             karma. Whenever somebody
Sud 4 (which usually falls in        and quicker way. She advised          does your darshan he will be
September).                          him to circumambulate them            cursed too.” Chandra begged
                                     (Ganeshji’s     own      parents,     for forgiveness. Ganeshji then
   Ganesh’s Birth                    Shivji and Parvatiji), since the      advised him to observe the
   Once Lord Shiva left his          Scriptures propagate this idea,       Ganesh Chaturthi vrat and was
usual dwelling on Mt. Kailas         and thus he had reap the same         freed from the curse.
in the Himalayas, to meditate        benefit as going round the               By being aware of the
in one of the caves in the           earth. Ganapati hence married         detrimental effects of false
same mountain. Two friends           first showing that one who            pride one should cultivate
of Parvatijiji, his consort,         obeys the wish of the choicest        humility. The Skanda Purana
suggested that she should            devotee of God or his parents         mentions this sentiment of
have a ‘gana’ – attendant - of       attains his desired wishes.           the festival. The Vayu Puran
her own, because they were           Hence Ganeshji is invoked first       advocates the observance of
not too pleased with Shivaji’s       in all auspicious events, rites       this festival by listening to the
ganas.      Parvatijiji  agreed.     and rituals such as marriage,         following relevant episode of
Soon after, using her divine         opening ceremonies, ground-           Shri Krishna, to be relieved from
powers, she created a son,           breaking ceremonies, yagnas           false accusation, when Shri
naming him Vinayak. She              and so on.                            Krishna was falsely accused of
instructed him to guard their           The Shiva Puran cites              pilfering the Syamantak Mani
home. When Shivaji returned,         another story. Prajapati had          (gem) he observed Ganesh
Vinayak prevented Him from           two daughters, Siddhi (wealth)        Chaturthi and was freed from
entering. After some bickering,      and Buddhi (intellect). He            the false charge.
Shivaji beheaded Vinayak with        approached       Parvatiji    and
his trishul (trident). When          Shivaji for the girls’ marriage           Names of Ganeshji
Parvatiji heard of this she          to Kartikeya and Ganeshji.                Ekadant (one-toothed)            elephant ‘Gaja’ ears - ‘karna.’       Small eyes - to do the Lord’s                                            clay murti (idol) of Ganeshji
lamented intensely. Shivaji          However both girls wished                 • To scribe the Mahabharat         • Kapil - from his ruddy            darshan      minutely.     Large                                         in their homes. He is offered
realised His error. To set things    to marry only the latter. Thus        Katha Ganeshji removed one           complexion.                           forehead - to develop great                                              pujan and prasad (sanctified
right he sent his men to the         they married him. Siddhi gave         of his tusks to carve a quill from     • Vikat - heavy-bodied.             intellect to realise God. Large                                          food items) until Sud 14 - Anant
forest to fetch the head of the      birth to a son named ‘Shubh’          it. He then scribed the epic on        • Bhalchandra - having              stomach - depicts his great                                              Chaturdashi. This is celebrated
first living thing they met. They    (auspiciousness) and Buddhi           palm leaves as the sage Ved          a Chandra (moon) on his               capacity to empathise with the                                           with great festivity and the
encountered a baby elephant          to ‘Labh’ (merit).                    Vyas recited it. The scribing        forehead - ‘bhal.’                    woes of devotees. Short legs -                                           murti is taken to a river or lake
and returned with its head.             Therefore when businessmen         took three years!                      • Dwaimatur - one who has           depicts patience. Long trunk -                                           and submerged.
With his divine power, Shivaji       and merchants offer pujan to              • In south India there is a      ‘dwi’ - two, ‘mata’ - mother;         symbolic of his deep scriptural                                             In Gujarat, an image of
placed the head over his son’s       Ganeshji and Lakshmiji they           belief that when ploughing first     Parvatiji - who gave birth to         wisdom. Mouse as vehicle - a                                             Ganesh is installed on Ganesh
body. Instantly Vinayak sprung       write ‘Shubh’ and ‘Labh’ inside       began on earth, it was Lord          him and Malini - a demoness           hyperactive creature, symbolic                                           Chaturthi and worshiped for ten
to life. Henceforth Vinayak also     their account ledgers to invoke       Ganeshji who first ploughed          who nurtured him.                     of our indriyas (senses).                                                days. The murti is submerged
earned the name of Gajaanan.         the two deities.                      using one of his tusks.                • Vakratund - one who breaks        Therefore Ganesh sitting on                                              on ‘Parivartini’ i.e. Jal Jhilani
‘Gaja’ means elephant. Shivaji          This festival also inspires            • In the Uttar Ramayan,          the ego of he who behaves anti-       such a vehicle represents                                                Ekadashi. Devotees observe a
blessed him with a boon that         devotees to inculcate two             Brahmand Puran and Padma             socially (‘Vakra’).                   a deity of control over the                                              waterless fast. The traditional
people would first worship and       virtues; obeying the commands         Puran there is a reference of a        • Mudgal - In south India, a        indriyas. Four arms - which                                              prasad offered to Lord Ganeshji
offer him dedication in all their    of God and His choicest               battle between Ganeshji and          special ‘Mudgal Puran’ extols         hold: ‘ankush’ - symbol for                                              are chopped cucumbers and
auspicious activities. Those         devotee, and consolidating            Parshuram. During the duel,          Ganapati’s glory. It cites 32         control over the mind ‘ladu’                                             ladus - sweet balls of wheat
who didn’t would not attain          faith in them, just as Ganeshji       the latter’s axe fractured one of    names, while ‘Shardatilak’ lists      - for happiness ‘pash’ - axe                                             flour, ghee and sugar. Five pujas
success.                             had faith and trust in Parvatiji      Ganeshji’s tusks According to        51 names.                             to punish the indriyas and                                               and arti are offered, together
                                     regarding circumambulating            the Brahmand Puran, it was his         • Vigneshwar - One who              antahkaran ‘ashirvad mudra’ -                                            with a boat ride after each arti
   Ganapati           Vivaha         his parents.                          left tusk.                           removes obstacles - ‘vignas’          blessings for the well-being of                                          before Ganeshji’s ‘Visarjan’ -
(Marriage)                                                                                                                                            humanity Depending on the                                                submergence.
   When Shiva and Parvatiji             Sentiments                            There are other names                Symbolism and Import               role of Ganapati, the number                                                In this manner Ganesh is
decided to have their sons              The first person to observe        related to his body and virtues.        Since Ganeshji represents          of arms varies, as do the type of                                        a deity of auspiciousness,
Kartikeya and Ganesh married,        the ‘vrat’ (vow) of Ganesh            A few commonly known are             auspiciousness, his whole             objects.                                                                 wisdom and wealth. Ganesh
they stipulated that he who          Chaturthi was Chandra - the           listed below:                        being has symbolic imports                                                                                     Chaturthi is a festival inspiring
circumambulated the earth            moon. After Ganeshji’s fame              • Lambodar - from the long -      for devotees: Large ears -              Festival & Ritual                                                      devotees       to       inculcate
first would be considered            as leader (‘pati’) of Shiva’s         ‘lambo’, tummy - ‘udar’.             signify listening to God’s katha        On this day every household                                            redemptive virtues in their
the best deity and would be          ‘ganas’,    hence    Ganapati,           • Gajkarna - from the large       (discourses) with great zeal.         in Maharashtra installs a small                                          lives.

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         midst     the    rising     carelessness we possess, hoping       but also the gratuity that would
         concerns about Global       that someone else will sort out       be bestowed upon our Nation
         Warming, it’s very little   or mess.                              for many years to come for the
         we tend to do apart            In my opinion we should all        dedicated commitment and
from ‘Talking the Walk’ and          take responsibility, in fact as       unified desire to change and
lamenting the Governments’           Kenyans our national anthem           improve the lives of mankind,
or Organizations, but what role      is an indeed an inspiration           animal and plant life on earth
are we playing as individuals?       ‘Natujenge taifa letu’ to all         by painting the globe green and
Don’t we have a collective           of us and as such we can set          as such will benefit our future
responsibility towards the           a precedence and a strong             generations and empower
future generations. Day in           example for the entire Global         them. With the right motivation
Day out the Ice caps keep on         population, it is without doubt       and influence the results would
melting, global temperatures         that we Kenyans have an               be marvelous. I would once
ever rising, the glaciers            ‘unbwogable’ spirit evident           again echo the suggestion by         livelihoods have been affected        also establish food security                                              animals while giving us shade
declining at alarming rates atop     from our victories in Marathons.      many notable personalities the       with loss of employment and           provided that we can all work                                             and acting as wind breakers,
of Mountains evidently as seen       As such this is also a race to save   likes of Prof. Wangari Mathai        huge pay cuts faced by many, as       hand in hand with compassion,                                             as such please don’t delay any
on Mt. Kilimanjaro, bush fires       our planet, and if we all awaken      to plant trees, though going a       such fruits can be an alternative     thus it won’t be wrong to say                                             further and just start decorating
to mention but a few.                our spirit and participate I          mile ahead proactively I would       to the daily sustenance of our        that we got two birds with one                                            any such reasonable space
   Sadly Global warming is not       am sure with the Almighty’s           commend growing fruit trees.         brethren within our borders and       stone.                                                                    within your reach with fruit
selective and as such the whole      blessing we will turn out to be       For instance Pawpaw trees            beyond. In regards to my choice          Apart from what has been                                               trees. It just takes a seed to do the
globe stands to be affected by       victors while demonstrating           considering our tropics and the      for Pawpaw trees I understand         mentioned above just as an                                                right deed. Go ahead and best
the choices of mankind, as such      very strong leadership skills for     coastal background.                  that it takes about 9 – 10 months     additional reminder trees play a                                          wishes from the entire globe.
both flora and fauna stand to        the world to follow suit.                Now correlating with the          to fruit, and it does quite well in   vital role in reducing our carbon                                         Author: Mohamed Kadernani
lose due to the exploitation of         Not only would Kenya be            Devastation at hand due to the       tropical climates and as a bonus      footprint, they also serve as a                                              kadernanimohamed@
our natural resources and the        dominant on the World map             COVID -19 Pandemic, several          amidst the pandemic it would          natural habitat for birds and                                             gmail.com
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Her Magic of chocolate                                                                                                                                                                                   365 Thank Yous By John Kralik

creates magic in the Soul
  By Atiya Mughal

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                                                                                        your passion.
       weetness is the love for                                                           Well by profession I am an
       the heart and chocolate                                                          accountant,       entrepreneur,
       for the soul. Chocolate                                                          networker and an occasional
       is our best friend and                                                           writer. My passion is creating all
we simply just need it. Mariam                                                          sorts of flavors with chocolate
Shafiq puts smiles on our faces                                                         and spreading the love and joy
when she mixes and creates                                                              within my creations.
her delicious heart melting                                                               2. How did you get into
chocolates, and receiving them                                                          chocolate making and why?
all wrapped up makes the heart                                                            I am a sweet tooth myself and
jump with joy.                                                                          I enjoy trying out new things,
   1. Tell us about yourself and

                                                                                                                             so I have always wanted to do        positive manner rather than a
                                                                                                                             something unique and different       negative one.
                                                                                                                             and that’s when this idea came          5. Any cooking tip you would
                                                                                                                             up and I started experimenting       like to offer?
                                                                                                                             various flavors along with the          Simple; just add your love,
                                                                                                                             different shapes and sizes. And      passion, dedication and effort
                                                                                                                             as a hobby this became my            and nothing can go wrong.
                                                                                                                             passion.                                6. What advice would you
                                                                                                                                3. What do you love about         give to those who want to follow
                                                                                                                             your passion?                        their dreams?

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                                                                                                                                Its energy and the love for          Your dreams are unique, very                   ave     you        ever    for gratitude plan. John Kralik
                                                                                                                             chocolate that comes from            personal and are valid being                      wondered how thank         walks us through how his
                                                                                                                             within, that excites me.             big or small. Believe in yourself,                you notes work a           finances, suffering business
                                                                                                                                4. Any critical feedback that     stand strong and chase them.                      miracle for a lot of       and his relationships all started
                                                                                                                             you most receive? How do you         Let your dreams be your wings          people yet you aren’t sure how        falling into place soon after
                                                                                                                             handle it?                           to success because you deserve         to go about doing this? Well          he sent out the 365 thank you
                                                                                                                                Well I did receive some           to make your dreams a reality.         then ‘’365 Thank Yous’’ is just the   notes. Appreciating the people
                                                                                                                             critical feedback, but this did      If your dreams are big enough –        book for you seeking to adapt         in your life for what they do is
                                                                                                                             not come between me and my           the facts don’t count.                 a new habit to make a better          magical.
                                                                                                                             passion. I took them in a more                                              tomorrow using the attitude

Rural schools shine in Pwani Oil national essay contest
  By Andrew Kilonzi                                                                                                                                               Shiko Nguru, a children’s author       writing as playing an important       across all the counties and
                                                                                                                                                                  and popular musician Vivian            role in supporting the wellbeing      overseeing the adjudication

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        upils from schools in                                                                                                                                     Wambui also known as Vivian            of children and young people          process.
        rural areas emerged                                                                                                                                       Kenya.                                 during       the     coronavirus         The five winners will be
        tops in an essay writing                                                                                                                                     Prof. Magoha hailed the             pandemic.                             rewarded with an educational
        contest where over                                                                                                                                        initiative saying it will help            “We aspired through this           tour of the coastal region
23,000 pupils from 11,300 public                                                                                                                                  sharpen creative writing and           competition, to inspire our           including a first-hand experience
primary schools across the 47                                                                                                                                     critical thinking skills among         children to recreate the world        of Pwani Oil’s Kikambala Plant,
counties participated.                                                                                                                                            learners.                              the world they live in through        the largest soap and edible oil
  Mwongeli       Mulwa     from                                                                                                                                      “Shaping            responsible     written expression. This was          manufacturing facility in East
Makueni,       Denise     Nguhi                                                                                                                                   citizens of the future must            not just a writing competition        and Central Africa. They also
(Machakos), Mitchele Rono                                                                                                                                         begin with producing learners          but also an opportunity for           received certificates, trophies
(Elgeyo Marakwet), Melvin                                                                                                                                         who can think critically and           participants to share their ideas     and assorted gifts.
Koech (Elgeyo Marakwet) and                                                                                                                                       express themselves in creative,        and personal journeys with the           Creative expression is seen as
Emmanuel Okinyi (Migori)                                                                                                                                          innovative ways. This is the only      world,” said Malde.                   an important aspect of nurturing
emerged the top five winners                                                                                                                                      way we can become a Nation                KEPSHA National Chairman           responsible citizens capable
nationally.                                                                                                                                                       of innovators and problem              Johnson Nzioka hailed the             of contributing positive ideas
  The five were feted at a                                                             Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha, his Tourism                solvers,” said Prof Magoha.            initiative saying it would go         to society. Malde disclosed the
ceremony held in Mombasa                                                                                                                                             Pwani       Oil    Commercial       a long way in improving the           essay writing competition will
                                                                                       counterpart, Najib Balala, Pwani Oil Products Commercial Director
today     and    attended     by                                                                                                                                  Director Rajul Malde says the          education standards in Kenya.         be held annually to appreciate
representatives of schools from                                                        Rajul Malde pose for a photo with the five top winners of the essay        competition’s primary aim was             “The contest not only              the writing talents of pupils
across the country at an event                                                         writing competition for Standard 6 and 7 pupils in public primary          to offer a platform for the pupils     helped strengthen the value           across the country.
presided over by Education                                                                                                                                        to portray the best side of life       of accumulating knowledge                Malde said the competition
                                                                                       schools across the 47 countries shortly after they were crowned in a
Cabinet Secretary Prof George                                                                                                                                     creatively.                            to improve writing skills and         theme is based on the Sawa
Magoha and also graced by his                                                          ceremony at the company’s office in Kikambala. Kilifi County.                 “Creative writing is one way of     creative thinking, but also earn      brand philosophy of “Bringing
Tourism counterpart, Najib                                                             “Colors in Life” aimed at             Emmanuel (Milimani Primary           helping children understand the        the participants recognition          colors to life” which is about
Balala.                                                                                sharpening creative writing and       School) proved the creative          world we live in by giving them a      beyond the classroom. This            inspiring positive elements
  The essay contest was                                                                thinking skills among pupils in       writing mettle of learners from      voice to express their ideas and       is what the new learning              in people’s lives. Launched in
sponsored by Pwani Oil                                                                 Standard 6 and 7 and ran from         schools in remote parts of the       thoughts, a platform to explore        curriculum is all about, that         2008, Sawa has since grown to
Products Limited, through its                                                          July 1 to 31.                         country.                             their talents and imagine              is, teaching children to be all       be the second most popular
Sawa soap brand, in partnership                                                           Mwongeli       from     ACK           Five essays were shortlisted      limitless life’s possibilities, even   around especially in their areas      bathing soap brand in Kenya,
with the Ministry of Education,                                                        Mtito Andei School, Denise            from each of the 47 counties and     during these tough times,” said        of God-given talents,” said           also available as hand wash and
and the Kenya Primary School                                                           (Machakos Primary School),            the best five nationally picked by   Malde during the ceremony to           Nzioka.                               body wash.
Headteachers         Association                                                       Mitchele (Chepketeret Primary         a panel of 20 judges drawn from      announce the winners.                     Pwani Oil supported the               KEPSHA is the representative
(KEPSHA).                                                                              School) and Melvin (Moi               Pwani Oil, KEPSHA, Shujaaz              He cited research conducted         initiative while KEPSHA assisted      body for over 26,000 head
  The competition dubbed                                                               Tambach Primary School), and          Inc., and two external judges,       by the National Literacy Trust         with mobilizing participation         teachers in all the public
                                                                                                                                                                  in the UK singling out creative                                              primary schools in Kenya.
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Covid and Its Likes - Reflection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 TECH TALK WITH HAMZA

                                                                                                                                                     THE GREAT FIREWALL
  By AHLAM MANSUR.

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           lhamdulillah my family
           and I have not been
           affected with Corona
           so far but I know of
relatives, friends, acquaintances
& neighbours who have been
affected and it was never easy.
   It was a hard for sure.
   Some families had it more
rough than the others.
   This whole time, we can’t
refuse to reflect on the story of
Ayub ‘Aleyhi Ssallam.
   Allah Ta’ala not only made
him His Prophet but blessed
him with good health, immense
wealth and much abundance in
regards to family and friends.
   However, when he was
afflicted with one trial after
another including a painful
disease,       everything     and
everyone left him bit by bit.
   He was left struggling and in
pain pretty much alone, except
none but only his wife by his
side. SubhanAllah ( Glory be         changed their lives completely.         No matter what, whatever the       all for His sake - patiently, even
to God ) - Yet he remained so           Our Merciful Lord says in the     circumstances, what we need to        though it hurts.
submissive and grateful to his       Holy Qur’an :                        remember is that this world and          There is so much solace and
Rabb.( Lord )                           “And We will most certainly       all the distress, the fears, loss,    comfort in the roadmap given to
   What we are going through         try (test) you with fear and         trials and pain that comes with       us in the Qur’an and Sunnah to
globally as a pandemic, Ayyub        hunger and loss of property and      living in it is all temporary.        deal with it all.

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‘Aleyhi Ssallam went through it      lives and fruits.                       SubhanAllah, let alone the            And then I look back and                         hen your computer                                           stop malicious activity. Plus,
all as an individual.                   And give glad tidings to the      trials, even the joys and laughter    around me at the attitude of                        is         accessible                                       if you have a firewall software
   Some fell ill and recovered.      patient. Those who say when          too. So no matter how tough it        all of us - despite our different                   through an internet                                         installed on each computer on
   Others recovered but have         calamity befalls them, “Indeed       gets, how painful it feels right      religions , during this calamity,                   connection         or                                       your network, you will need
not been as strong as they were      we belong to Allah and indeed it     now, how heart-breaking it            can you see how far we have          network, it is prone to attacks.                                           to update and manage each
before. Some didn’t make it and      is to Him we are to return.”         might be, it’s never going to last.   come from it all?!                   However, you can restrict                                                  computer individually.
others lost family and friends.         It is they who will receive          What’s permanent is His               It’s just me : Ahlam              external access to it and the                                                 Most            commercially
   Still others have never been      blessings and mercy from             promise.                              Mansur here, a believer of           information that it has (your                                              available firewall products
affected health wise but have        God and who follow the right            And oh My! What a beautiful        #hopebeyondlimits , sending a        data) with a firewall.                                                     (both hardware and software)
had major setbacks in their          guidance.” [2:155-156]               promise our Lord made to us.          message of love, faith and hope          A firewall is just another                                             come pre-configured and
business and have been left             This goes to show as long as         The promise of everlasting         to each heart going through any      line of defense that acts as a                                             easy to use but since no
struggling financially ; which has   we are alive, we will be tested.     bliss for all those who endure it     kind of struggle.                    barrier between your computer                                              firewall is the same, you’ll
                                                                                                                                                     and another network, like the                                              need to read and understand
                                                                                                                                                     internet. It basically works like                                          the documentation it comes
Little extends services to Mombasa Tuk Tuks                                                                                                          a traffic cop, monitoring and                                              with to decide whether the

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         enya’s leading ride-                                                                                                                        filtering traffic that wants to                                            default settings are sufficient
         hailing app Little has                                                                                                                      gain access to your operating                                              for you or if it needs a little bit
         launched services for                                                                                                                       system.                                                                    of tinkering (leave that for the
         Tuk Tuk in the coastal                                                                                                                          There are two types of firewall                                        professionals).
city of Mombasa.                                                                                                                                     – hardware and software.                                                      If you have already bought
   Tuk Tuk, a popular mode                                                                                                                           Always remember that the                                                   an antivirus software that
of transport in Mombasa with                                                                                                                         decision to use a firewall is                                              has a built-in firewall (most
many opting for the means due                                                                                                                        more important than deciding                                               reputable ones do), then there
to its affordability, reliability,                                           INTRODUCING FUSION 8 ERP SOFTWARE                                       the type you use.                                                          is no need for you to purchase
and flexibility in accessing                                                                                                                             There are many ISPs (internet                                          it separately. Get advice from
interior parts of the town                                                   FOR STATE OF THE ART END-END                                            service providers) and vendors                                             your friendly neighborhood
“We currently have basic,                                                    SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR;                                                 who sell routers that have an                                              technician or your local store
ladybug, comfort and comfort                                                                                                                         integrated firewall system.                                                before buying one.
plus... tuk-tuk will be in the                                                     BARS			                                                          These hardware-based firewalls                                                Properly configured firewalls
economy category,” said Kamal                                                                                                                        are particularly useful for                                                may block some attacks as
Budhabatti, Chief Executive                                                        LODGES                                                           protecting multiple computers                                              they essentially help protect
Officer Little.                                                                                                                                      at home or your small office                                               against      malicious      traffic
   “Tuktuk is the most used                                                        HOTELS                                                           from malicious activity. The                                               and not malicious programs
mode of transport in Mombasa,                                                                                                                        downside to this is that it’s a                                            (malware), even if it has
most people use tuk-tuk, we                                                        RESTAURANTS                                                      separate device that requires                                              been installed accidentally.
want to reduce the hustle of                                                                                                                         trained       professionals       to                                       They do not guarantee that
search by offering clients the                                                     COFFEE SHOPS                                                     support its configuration and                                              your computer will not be
peace of just ordering one at                                                                                                                        maintenance.                                                               attacked. Using a firewall
the comfort of their home,” he                                                     RETAIL OUTLETS                                                       Most operating systems                                                 alongside protective measures
added.                                                                                                                                               (OSs) include a built-in firewall                                          (i.e. antivirus & antimalware
   Little Tuk Tuk will be                                                    Automate your complete business operations with our                     feature that you should enable                                             software and safe computing)
included as a category within                                                End to End integrated modules like                                      for added protection, even if                                              will strengthen your resistance
the app that can be downloaded                                                                                                                       you have an external firewall in                                           to attacks.
directly from App Store for iOS                                              TOUCH POS > COMPLETE PURCHASE                                           place. Firewall software is also                                              Also, many pirated software
                                     Basic for smaller-sized cars,
users and Play Store for Android     Little Boda, Little Parcel-             MANAGEMENT > INVENTORY MANAGEMENT >                                     available separately from your                                             these days act as a gateway
users. Clients can then select                                               FOOD COSTINGS AND RECIPES > MEMBERSHIP                                  local computer store, software                                             to cyber-attacks so please
                                     available to both retail and                                                                                    vendor or ISP. If you download                                             STOP USING THEM! Support
the category from the app when       corporate clients in East Africa.       MANAGEMENT > FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING >
requesting a ride and a Tuk                                                  CUSTOMER LOYALTY                                                        the software version from the                                              the developers, buy genuine
                                        Since its launch in 2016,                                                                                    internet, make sure that it’s from                                         software! Say no to piracy.
Tuk driver will be there within      Little controls a sizable share
minutes.                                                                     PRICES START FROM KSHS. 40,000 ONWARDS                                  a reputable source. The plus                                                  In the next article, we will
                                     of Kenya’s transport market.                                                                                    side to it is its ability to control                                       look at the ANTIMALWARE.
   The foray into the sector will    The company has in the recent
see Little app’s clients get the                                             OFFICES IN: NAIROBI | MOMBASA | KILIFI |                                specific network behavior of                                                  Feel free to forward your
                                     past intensified geo-expansion                                                                                  individual applications on                                                 comments and queries by
opportunity to enjoy low-cost        opening up services across              ARUSHA |
rides starting from Sh25 per                                                                                                                         a system but the down side                                                 writing to me at:
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kilometer.                              This Month, the company              CALL US NOW FOR YOU FREE TO USE DEMO
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a myriad of products on its          Ethiopia targeting one of Africa’s
platform that includes Little                                                0722733785 | sales@silvergreensltd.com                                  back to its ability to detect and                                             Freelance IT Specialist.
                                     populous cities.
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                             Nurin Devji: The Journey of A Mom Boss                                                                                                                                                                  PHOTO STORY
  By Nurin Devji                                                                       these people (my true ones) were      persistence paid off, and the                 owners, one where the focus
                                                                                       by my side, as I searched for the     business picked up during                     was on empowerment, and on

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        ike many entrepreneurs,                                                        right suppliers, as I understood      the December period and                       uplifting each other. I found a
        mine is a story of                                                             what the market wanted, they          during special occasions like                 community. I began promoting
        ups and downs, of                                                              continued encouraging me,             Father’s Day. This time I was left            my business in the group.
        disappointments      and                                                       and this is what kept me going.       asking, how would I sustain the               At first, there was very little
triumphs, and of persistence                                                           Sometimes I’d go two or three         business?                                     response, but after a while, the
and reinvention. And it begins                                                         months without a single order,          The answer came when I                      engagement increased. As more
where the journey of many                                                              but I did not give up.                was invited to the Mom Boss                   people ordered branded t-shirts
entrepreneurs does – wanting                                                           My marketing                            platform      on    Facebook.               and accessories from me, they’d
some pocket money. As a                                                                a     n    d                                Immediately I found                     share their recommendations
university student at USIU,                                                                                                           a space that I felt I                on the group, and soon my
DVDs were in hot demand with                                                                                                            could belong to, one               name began to be associated
my fellow students. From each                                                                                                            filled with other                 with branded merchandise.
DVD, I used to make 10/- and                                                                                                               women business                  And right there on Mom Boss,
bring home about 2500/- per                                                                                                                                                the business finally picked
week. For a while, business was                                                                                                                                            up. I loved being part of the
good, however, as technology                                                                                                                                               community, and so I was
evolved and DVDs became                                                                                                                                                    thrilled when I was nominated            Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui
outdated, that business died                                                                                                                                               for Mom Boss of the Year. I              (right) and Plan International Kenya Country Director Kate Maina
a natural death. So I was left                                                                                                                                              was selected as one of the top
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Vorley during the Plan International Kenya July 2021- June 2026
asking myself, what next?                                                                                                                                                   nominees, and then came the
   The answer came when I got                                                                                                                                               voting phase. I already felt like       Country strategy launch in Nairobi on Thursday September 9th,
repeated requests from people                                                                                                                                              a winner, because it meant so            2021. The five year strategy is aimed at ending teenage pregnan-
to supply them with phone                                                                                                                                                  much to me that people were
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cies and all forms of violence against girls and young women. Its
accessories. As I started paying                                                                                                                                           inspired by my journey, the
attention to what my friends                                                                                                                                               hard work and the business.              ambition is reaching 2.75 million children and young people, both
and customers needed, my                                                                                                                                                   I had managed to build.                  male and female, with primary focus on girls so that they can learn,
second business was birthed,                                                                                                                                               The award ceremonies were
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    lead, decide and thrive by 2026.
and became Nurin’s Gadgets &                                                                                                                                               virtual, and the excitement was
Gizmos, where I supplied power                                                                                                                                               building up as they began a
banks and a range of phone                                                                                                                                                    countdown to announcing
accessories. The business                                                                                                                                                     the winner. The moment
grew, and expanded as                                                                                                                                                        the countdown ended, my
customers requested for                                                                                                                                                         doorbell rang, and when I
different and specialized                                                                                                                                                        went to answer the door, it
accessories. But, over                                                                                                                                                            was them telling me I had
time, the market became                                                                                                                                                             been voted Mom Boss of
saturated. Whilst I had                                                                                                                                                              the Year! You must be
benefitted from being                                                                                                                                                                 asking what next?
one of the first people                                                                                                                                                                 The answer is after the
in the market, it started                                                                                                                                                            wonderful celebration, I
becoming      harder     to                                                                                                                                                      became Mom Boss of the
compete as more and more                                                                                                                                                         year Nairobi 2020, and was
businesses popped up                                                                                                                                                             featured in the magazine. It
selling phone accessories,                                                                                                                                                      was such a proud moment
and as it became easier to                                                                                                                                                         for me, and it really is
import. Once again, I was left                                                                                                                                                      incredible to see my
asking myself, what next?                                                                                                                                                           name always being
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    On 14th September L C Menengai, Nakuru, in the presence of
   The answer came when one                                                                                                                                                         recommended in the
of my best friends was getting                                                                                                                                                       Mom Boss group. I think        County Commissioner Nakuru, Nakuru East CIPU Commander and
married, and I wanted to make                                                                                                                                                        back on my journey,            Afande Nthiga (Alvo), Askari ni Binadamu donated Blankets,Food
her special t-shirts for one of                                                                                                                                                      with such gratitude for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Packs (courtesy of Leo Hiral Hirani in partnership with Silverspread-
the wedding ceremonies. In                                                                                                                                                          where I have reached
that moment, my third business                                                                                                                                                    and I really couldn’t             Meru) and clothing to local street mothers and Nakuru slum ladies.
was birthed, and I began                                                                                                                                                        have done it without my             They were overjoyed by receiving food items and blankets for their
making custom designed                                                                                                                                                        closest ones by my side. I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    children. This activity took place in presence of Lion Rani, Lion
t-shirts. Unlike the first                                                                                                                                                 now have two businesses- my
two businesses, this one                                                                                                                                                   own (Clothesline Creative 254)           Veena and Lion Sonia.
was particularly difficult                                                                                                                                                 and one in partnership with my
to enter, but over time I                                                                                                                                                  sister - Nilofer Khan (Simply
had built a community                                                                                                                                                      Creative 2021) and when I ask
of customers who had                                                                                                                                                       myself, what’s next?
been with me from the                                                                                                                                                         I know the answers will come
beginning, who had                                                                                                                                                         from listening to my customers.
watched me grow,                                                                                                                                                              Last but not the least, I
and who trusted me.                                                                                                                                                        would like to thank MaDaFu
Through the struggle,                                                                                                                                                      Newspaper for covering my
                                                                                                                                                                           journey.

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           espite many efforts to                                                                                to achieve some balance.
           beef up your income                                                                                      For every 1 flosset you buy,
           and     slim    down                                                                                  try to back it up with an asset
           expenses, you are                                                                                     that gains value over time.
still somehow broke. You have                                                                                    If it’s buying a car, make an
always wanted to regain your                                                                                     effort to get a piece of land of
financial freedom but that so far                                                                                similar amount somewhere. If
looks like mission impossible.                                                                                   it is investing in an expensive
What could be going wrong?                                                                                       phone, consider buying some
                                                                                                                 unit trusts on the side.
   Why are you always broke?                                                                                        In order to avoid being broke
   (1) You Are Caught Up In the                                                                                  today or in the future, you
Gambling Craze                                                                                                   must always obey this delicate       Machakos County Deputy Governor, Eng. Francis Maliti (L) exchang-
   Whether it is sports betting,                                                                                 balance.                             ing the signed MoU with Anthony Mwangi, Cluster Head Novartis,
lotto, pyramid schemes or                                                                                                                             East Africa. The County Government of Machakos has partnered with
hot-shot business ideas that                                                                                        (5) Poverty Is In Your DNA
promise to bloat your bank                                                                                          In most cases poverty is not      Novartis, Davis & Shirtliff, Equity Group Foundation and P&G Kenya
account overnight, too many of                                                                                   a one-man problem… It is a           to rehabilitate three boreholes in the county.
us fall for scams that promise                                                                                   generational issue. One of the
extraordinary      return     on                                                                                 most likely reasons why you
investment. Unfortunately, 95%                                                                                   are always broke is that your
of those who pursue wheeler-        month.                                 go?                                   parents made decisions a long
dealer deals lose.                     In that case it’s either you are       First and foremost, this is an     time ago that were not aligned
   The other 5% that wins           living beyond your means or you        indicator that you are probably       to their (and your) future
comprises a few lucky fellows       have too much access to your           biting more than you can chew.        financial needs.
who are being fattened in           money. To avoid this, try to find      Secondly, you don’t budget well           So today, by default, you have
readiness for the guillotines. In   some side hustles that can help        for your money and even if you        to pay for those mistakes… and
the end, the poor man continues     you create multiple streams of         budget you don’t stick to the         if you are not careful you will
to lose his hard-earned money       income.                                initial plan.                         end up handing over the baton
and the cycle of poverty reigns        At the same time, try to keep          This is a case of lack of          of poverty to your children as
supreme.                            your money in a fixed deposit          financial discipline. So start by     well and the cycle will continue.
   So, unless you’re a ponzi        account or SACCO where the             inculcating some discipline, or          So instead of waiting for
master or the so-called “betting    process of accessing it is a bit       else you will live to tell tales of   the situation to miraculously
experts” don’t gamble with your     more complicated. Develop              how your friends succeeded            improve, perhaps it’s time you
money. Pursue real, tangible        a financial plan and stick to          while your money mysteriously         start making some conscious
investments instead. And if you     it no matter the situation you         melted from your pockets.             decisions in your life in a
must gamble, only spend what        encounter.                                                                   forward-thinking manner.
you can afford to lose.                                                       (4)     You      Invest    In         Break the rules, implement
                                       (3) You Don’t Know Where            Depreciating Assets                   some radical measures and
   (2) You Save but Other           Your Money Is Going                       Easy, I am not telling you         most importantly stop focusing
Needs Arise and You’re Forced          You get your salary, plan for it    to be a miser and ditch your          only on your immediate
to Withdraw the Cash against        off head and decide that you are       expensive phone for a kabambe.        pleasures. Poverty is in your
Your Will                           going to have just a “little bit” of   Neither I’m I telling you to use      DNA and you need to flush it
   Yes you are disciplined, you     fun, clear some debts here and         matatus for the rest of your life     off your life through a radical
don’t like to misuse cash and       there, drink one for the road          because buying a car is not the       surgery. Take-Home
you work hard like everyone         and maybe save the rest. But           best way to spend money.                 And the list of reasons why
else. When you get some money,      unfortunately, at the end of the          What I am trying to say is if      you are always broke goes on
you save some and spend some.       day you realize that what you are      you invest your money entirely        and on. Remember, you are
   But a few days later, other      left with is barely enough to run      in things that lose value over        free to make whatever choices
unforeseen expenses come up         you till the end of the month.         time e.g. fancy furniture,            you want, but you are not free
and you have to empty your             Sometimes you even have to          phones, clothes, electronics          from the consequences of the
coffers with the promise (false     go for a salary advance or hop         and cars then you will always         choices.
promise) that you will replenish    about for an M-shwari soft loan.       be broke. Take stock of the              Written By: Justine Nyachieo
the account. Unfortunately                                                 things you own today – do your           Business Man & Mentor
the cycle continues month to          So where does all the money          flossets exceed your assets? Try         +254742304047

I SPEAK MY MIND                                                                                                                                       Lord Ganeshji Idol was brough for Sthapna at Shri Krishna Temple
  By Mohammed Kea                   them? What if they didn’t create                                                                                  Nakuru on 10th Sept 2021 for three day Utsav. Various Cultural
                                    where could we aim to work?                                                                                       Programs were held on 11th Sept 2021 following all covid protocols ,

A
         t this point in my         As young-dynamic leaders,
                                    we need to think without the                                                                                      followed by Visarajan on Sunday the 12th Sept in Njoro . Chairman
         age, when I haven’t
         lived, there is much to    box. The energy channeled in                                                                                      Shailesh Sheth thanked all devotees for their support
         share. Our experience      strikes, demonstrations and,
can shape someone else’s life.      many other activities showing
Kea is a graphic designer by        the need for jobs is very vital
profession, mentor by passion,      and, if converted to job creation,
and entrepreneur by default.        the world would be a better
He is a true believer in self-      place. Imagine being your boss,
awareness and self-leadership.      managing your time, finance,
A C.E.O of three dynamic            and doing what you enjoy doing         for a living. Note, if you earn a     and gift of life; in other words,
companies. With the youngest        best.                                  hundred percent equal to your         most of us would be six feet
being Icon Pro-Tech, a multi-          Being a creator, you fully          input in a workplace, be sure         underneath.
media graphic studio and            utilize     your       leadership,     your boss would have closed              In a nutshell, youth need to
general cyber.                      management, problem-solving,           the business due to loss. Salary      change the angle at which they
  Why did I begin with a brief      resourcefulness,      punctuality,     is a mental block. You will never     view things. Jobs are temporary
profile of who am I? Kenya          networking, relationship, and          get out of the trap and start         business is there to stay. We
needs creators; job hunters         many other related skills. All         your work due to loyalty. Being       are all gifted differently and in
are not necessary. All over         this brings about financial            employed is almost similar to         a unique manner. We need to
the country, youth cry about        freedom that cannot be in              digital slavery. You can do what      wake up and live our dreams.
unemployment. Not youth             job opportunities. My dream            your boss has said and not what       A friend of mine usually says,
                                    is valid. I dream of owning            you want. You have limited            “Dreams are only valid when          Lions club of Nakuru partnered with WWF and SOSU youth group to
am sorry. Teenagers who are
educated, talented, and skilled     businesses that will generate          time, opinion share, and limited      asleep when out of slumber you       clean Lake Nakuru National Part . Over 2.3 ton of invasive weed and
complain there are no jobs!         income for my family and not           income. Thank God your boss           have to work towards making          other products were removed in a two day exercise
Have we thought of who creates      be working in someone else’s           is not in charge of your fresh air    them come true.”
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