Ciri's Life Coach

Tumaini medical center is probably one of the busiest institutions at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) compound in Marsabit. On the day I made a visit, more than 10 persons were waiting for a diagnosis to establish if they have HIV Aids and the extent to which it has developed, according to a staff at the clinic. Many of these persons, are women coming as far as Marsabit south ( Laisamis ) and Marsabit north ( Chalbi ) districts. The clinic is located in Marsabit Central. It’s a Food for the Hungry (fh-Kenya) supported venture in conjunction with the Washington University of the US. It is a comprehensive clinic center where a study on HIV prevalence study is undertaken. It is not known how many of these clinics are spread all over Kenya, any one with an idea? Many of us, myself included found it difficult to locate Marsabit. Google maps didn’t fair better in locating the mountainous oasis.This is mainly due to the rugged, ma’shiftas' (vigilantes) infested road linking ...

Valentine’s Day is here and as usual the media has done it again. They have gone bonkers, in Swahili wazimu , on dishing out advice to the lonely Kenyan hearts. Many say that Valentine’s Day is just a money-making holiday. Well, as frugal spender, I would certainly concur. I was having a burger at Nairobi’s city center the other day, when my 20-year-old brother asked me what ideas I had about a fun and easy on the pocket Valentine’s Day. He’s a smart teen and I knew he’d appreciate some of the ideas I shared with him but I had to do it as realistically as I could. Personally, I find it nice to go around the city and see people in love; this is why I do go out on valentines ( with or without a date or just with friends ). Anyway, for those of you who are thinking of a fun and easy on the pocket Valentine’s Day ( especially to the guys ), here are some tips. Note: In Kenyan slang Valentine’s Day is termed as Vale . Lets Identify with this word from now on. Share a fast-food m...