Private schools are at the heart of Kenya’s burgeoning inequality problem, robbing millions of poor Kenyans a chance at success in life. At its core, education is supposed to be the greatest equalizer of life. It is supposed to offer opportunities to the most talented, gifted, and smartest kids in the country to thrive and …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos A curious mind constantly seeks exploration and material for thought. Curiosity bolsters eagerness for experience, different contacts, and maintains an alert mind at all times. Such levels of curiosity are important in the learning process; therefore, bolstering its development among students seems like an absolute necessity. However, most of the …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos on Twitter It is only yesterday that the new season began, but it feels like ages already. Manchester United has been dealing with the recurring topic of Paul Pogba and his allegiance and itchy feet. The results against Wolves (a draw) and Crystal Palace (a home loss) have dampened the …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos on Twitter From the outside it is easy enough; Liverpool fc outrun, out-tackle, out-attack, out-defend, and outscore opponents – that is why they are European Champions, and that is why they ran the imperious Guardiola-led Manchester City juggernaut close last season. The truth though is not that simple though. Liverpool …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos on Twitter Education has always been the most significant hope among millions of Kenyans facing everyday poverty and staring down the reality that their children will likely face the prospect of life making less than their parents. Faced with this reality, education occupies the celestial position of the only out …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos on Twitter Tammy Abraham, a player coming to his prime, Bucking the trend at Chelsea, academy product for all to see, Pace to burn, defenders to spurn, Slender but with strength, threatening a player with breadth, A penalty he missed, from racists he got abused. Paul Pogba, a midfielder so …
By Geoffrey Mbosero Governors from the former Eastern province - better known as Ukambani region – recently met up to come up with a 2022 strategy, planning – rather meticulously, and with high anxiety and anticipation – their political futures. This forms part of a jostling process underway across the country as the honourable folks …
By Geoffrey Mbosero | geombos Dismissed as inferior; Regarded to be in the rear. A target for exploitation; Looted without satisfaction. Polish caricatured as backward; Finesse symboled to look too inward. The Afro has awaken, and the ascension has began. Brushed aside as a shithole; Fractured never to be made whole. Oriented as a cesspool …
By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos The scourge, a heavy burden on the body, It bypasses the defenses by embedding amongst the good cells, and running the body ragged, and depriving the whole any vitality. Cleverly growing within thriving organ collection, through the nourish of life, and then burgeoning into the excess, clogging the system resulting …
By Geoffrey Mbosero|@geombos In a capitalist system like Kenya’s, divisions in the society are bound to happen. The foundational ethos of capitalism is to allow individuals with the innovation and wherewithal to reap the benefits of their genius. Unfortunately, it also means that the members of the society that do not have such distinct skills, …
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