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What praying albeit good, important and critical cannot do. Could you be waiting for God yet God is waiting on you? Could some be using prayer to justify their doing nothing or their laziness?

Leave a Comment / Opinion, Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

The East Africa Living Encyclopedia opines that 70% of Kenyans are Christians while the rest adhere to either indigenous, Muslim, Hindu, or other minor religions. The good book says in Psalms 14:1 that the fool says in his heart, “There is no God”. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who […]

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The Language of a Leader// What words should a leader use// Should we care how the leaders speak to us//

2 Comments / Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

One of the Cabinet Secretaries the other day said something that elicited a debate on social media. The clergy has demanded an apology to Kenyans from the said CS. Language is a critical component in leadership for it builds the world we live in. A leader must understand that language is a resource that can

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Summary of President William Ruto Speech On The Inaugural Address In The Joint Sitting Of Parliament Today

Leave a Comment / Kenya, Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

This afternoon President William Ruto made his inaugural address in the joint sitting of parliament. He made the speech short, focused, straightforward, and sure where he highlighted the key issues of his government. He started by indicating that the 13th parliament has recorded the highest number of re-elected members of parliament with 193 in parliament

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Why Experience Is Not Necessarily Expertise. Should Organizations Look for Experience or Expertise?

2 Comments / Opinion, Strategic Management, The Workplace / Mary Mugo

I have read the requirements for some advertised positions and most require experience of over 5 years. Whereas experience is important I could not avoid thinking about whether experience and expertise are the same. Experience is measured by the number of years you have been doing something. For example, if you have been a manager

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President William Ruto Summary of Commitment In His First Speech Today

Leave a Comment / Kenya, Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

President Ruto started by indicating that this was his first day and that he will have more to say in the coming days. He indicated that his government will deliver through hard work. To ensure the independence of the Police he directed that they control their budget which means that the Inspector General will now

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Being Honest In Kenya Is Rarely Rewarded And Can Be Dangerous. However Without Integrity Nothing Works.

1 Comment / Opinion, Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Management / Mary Mugo

Being honest and more so a person of integrity is a virtue that should be cultivated by all. I dare say that without Integrity nothing works. A car without integrity will not take you from point A to Point B; A building without integrity will tumble down; You sit on a chair that has no

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Why The Dogs Are Barking and Their Owners. Who Are The Dogs Barking For?

4 Comments / Kenya, Opinion, Strategic Leadership, The Workplace / Mary Mugo

We are a few weeks to the elections and the barking is becoming louder by the day. There is a saying that when you see a dog barking, find out the owner behind the barking. Ordinarily barking is one of the languages dogs use to communicate. The barking changes depending on the situation. At times

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Working Hard Vs Working Smart? A Fact or a Myth?

Leave a Comment / Opinion, Strategic Human Resource Management, The Workplace / Mary Mugo

Have you ever been told by someone to stop working hard and start working smart? Have you told another person to work smart rather than hard? We all have come across this advice and most if not all say it without much thought. Is working hard or smart enough? Working hard entails spending long hours

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Does Education Play Any Role In Politics? Is Education Important or Necessary In Politics?

5 Comments / Kenya, Opinion, Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

Kenyans have been castigating the people seeking political offices who have no education. KCSE results showing pathetic grades for some candidates are doing rounds on social media. Some of the candidates have a questionable educational background. The question is whether education plays any role in politics and if important for those running for political office.

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How Will Public Universities In Kenya Remain Afloat With Reduced University Funding By The Government? Are University Administrators Willing To Bite The Bullet And Do The Right Thing To Remain Afloat?

6 Comments / Higher Education, Kenya, Opinion, Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Leadership / Mary Mugo

The Kenyan Government has continued to cut the funding for public universities, with the capitation barely enough to pay staff salaries. Some Universities are unable to pay staff salaries and others delay the staff salaries. Most if not all public universities are unable to remit statutory deductions and pay suppliers. This situation is likely to

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