Paradigm Shifter, Trainer, Writer, Speaker and Poet. Qreator of the ‘Q Factor’—‘Qure your mind’—’The Invisible CirQle’—‘Open Qorner’ and more, Tazim has a mission to bring about change in society. Her compassion extends from the individual to groups of people, businesses and Kenya. She strongly believes that progressive change is an integral and essential path in life. Her determination and commitment …

Every change has a story is a common phrase shrouded with mystery, one that every person dreams to share with the world. When Esther Kairo first quit her job, the uncertainty of the future loomed, despite her good reasoning for leaving gainful employment. She was going into unknown territory and exciting as that was, she could not ignore the mystery …

Joy Limo is the Founder and CEO of Queens Court Academy; a finishing school for young ladies and gentlemen. Struck by polio at the age of 2, she only realised she was disabled when she joined secondary school and people started staring at her and feeling sorry for her – which she used to find quite inappropriate. In 2005 when she was …

Of Dreams Macrine Mochama and Rael Busiega, both 29 years of age, have a few things in common. Having gone to the same university and studied the same course, both lawyers by profession, Macrine and Rael realized that their destinies were intertwined and they decided to make the best of it by starting a company together, Meticulous Solutions Limited Macrine …

At the reception of Ashers Caravan Tour Company, I see the Magical Kenya handbook. The cover photo of the Lion King pulls me in. I peruse through for a few minutes; seeing more pictures of the big five, the wildebeest migration, the Tugen community and other picturesque landscapes in Kenya. Ashers Caravan is run by Lynett Izima Omwenyo. The idea …

Esther Wangui Ndegwa graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree neatly tucked under her arm. She had done a Bachelor’s of commerce program majoring in finance, and she was going to be a finance manager in some company, or so she thought. Little had she anticipated the challenges of finding a job. Ten interviews later, Esther had not landed on …

When Laimani first begun the famous Alabastron program she wanted to create a place where women could be themselves without judgement and prejudice, and work on being the best version of themselves. The men would have none of it though, so they quickly began a campaign of their own. #BringBackOurWomen, they cried, as they marched down the streets of Social …

How did the co-owners of Ranges Estates do it? One of Gladys’ sons aced his KCPE exams and was among Kenya’s top 100. As per the Muhunyo tradition his present was a trip to Dubai. He opted out of the celebratory trip and bought a parcel of land worth Kshs.100,000. “Mum, watch me become a millionaire by the time I …

Every change has a story, and like the proverbial phoenix, if you keep moving in spite of the turbulence, eventually the rise happens. This was the case for Ann Jeddy Murugi popularly known as AJ, a mother of two children aged seven and four years old respectively. Like any other child, when Ann was growing up, she had dreams and …

Jane Muthiga is a teacher by profession. A social entrepreneur however, is the title that she is comfortable with. “Back in our days, pursuing a career in education seemed like the best thing to do,” retorts Jane. “Teaching was relatively satisfying for me. After teaching for many years, one of my colleagues lightly remarked that I was not suited to …