Tag: #Wealth
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From Heartbreak to Billionaire: The 43 year old man Ruth Left Behind
Ruth Naipal once believed she was making a sensible, even necessary, decision. At 31, she craved certainty – clear ambition, visible progress, and financial stability. The man from Kilgoris, 43 years old, quiet, and endlessly patient, seemed unable to offer any of that. He lived modestly, spoke little about his plans, and survived on short-term…
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Why Poverty is the First born of Excuses
“Excuse” is often the silent saboteur of ambition and progress. People give themselves reasons why they can’t start, act, or persevere: “I don’t have time,” “I lack resources,” “It’s too late,” or “I’m not ready.” Each excuse is like a tiny chain holding someone back from taking ownership of their life. The danger is that…
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Cyrus Jirongo: The Generous Mogul, Controversial Politician, and Complex Legacy of a Kenyan Icon
When news broke of the death of Cyrus Shakhalaka Jirongo on the morning of 13 December 2025, Kenya lost one of its most distinctive – and divisive – public figures. A man whose life was marked by undisputed generosity, bold politics, varied business interests, and contentious finances, Jirongo’s story reveals much about Kenya’s political and…
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What you Need to Know About Success and Achievement
Success or achievement is not what we usually think of. Most people associate achievement with material things they have amassed in a year or so. But this could be wrong. If we tie our successes on how much we have acquired over time or by how many degrees we have secured from colleges then it…