Mother’s Day: Lessons from our mothers that we live by and impart
If it was your choice to emigrate, I bet that you weighed all options and consequences and thought you were prepared for the gains and losses of immigration. Yet, how soon [...]
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The Prayer Catch 22
My birthday is in December and that’s when I review, re-evaluate and resolute for the coming year. On this birthday morning, after thanking God for the wonderful gift of [...]
Celebrating our heroes: Kenya’s beautiful soul shines amid terror
Human ugliness hit Kenya’s capital this week when terrorists stormed a hotel and office complex at 14 Riverside Drive. After 19 hours, the grounds were declared safe [...]
Want to make a good first impression? Start online with these 12 pointers
First impression is everything. You can neither undo, nor redo. That’s what we were raised to understand. You prepared for a first impression, polished your act, practiced [...]
31 interesting facts about Canada that make it a unique place to live
“Canada” comes from the word “kanata”- a Huron-Iroquois word meaning “village” or “settlement.” Alternative names proposed for Canada in 1867 included [...]
Elimu: Canadian non-profit positively impacting lives in Kenya through education, entrepreneurship
Elimu is a Canadian charitable organization whose name means education in Swahili. It began with a small gesture—paying school fees for two boys to be able to go to [...]
President Obama visits Africa, recommends books by Africa’s literary greats
Former US President Barack Obama finally visited Africa for the first time since leaving the White House. In Kenya, his ancestral home, Mr. Obama helped launch a sports and [...]
Relying on each other in times of grief and healing
From the spring of 2018 into the summer, the community of Kenyans living in Ontario has experienced a higher than usual number of bereavements within families. There [...]
No, it’s not happy Mother’s Day for everyone
As we forward those generic happy mother’s day forwarded messages, let us also be aware that not everyone looks forward to Mother’s Day. Take time to Tailor your [...]
It’s My Feminism for International Women’s Day theme
What is International Women’s Day? Each year, March 8 is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women and renew our efforts in achieving gender equality – [...]