The Week That Was: You Never Let Me Down.

I woke up the lovely lyrics of Marvin Winans Jr’s song ‘You never let me down’. This song stayed in my head throughout the day.

This is it; I decided that I’ll be doing weekly entries into this blog. My schedule is such that I might not be able to a daily blog, ata kama ndivyo inatakikana. I realized it is simply not possible.

Last week was pretty interesting, especially from Friday through to Sunday.

I stayed in the office on Friday, working until mid-night. I actually loved it. Then left to have a drink with my friends in one of Nairobi’s coolest clubs. It was a nice break, and which my body needed.

I was back in the office the next morning by 9am, working again on an upcoming website launch. This we did until later in the evening. However, we took a break for lunch in the Chinese Hotel. The lunch of rice, sizzling meat and chicken was just, wow!

Sunday is a church day. This one is taking me all the way to the rural Kenya, in a place called Gitwe in central province. My friend has been invited as a guest on a fundraiser. We drive the long stretch, passing huge tracks of coffee plantations, up an earth road till we come to this church, almost bordering the aberdares mountains.

The best part was getting an opportunity to hold a little kid, months old. It was such a moment. You cannot explain that feeling.

The service is nice, except for the piano guy who does not seem to get the proper notes. It makes the songs sound like cacophony!

After the service, we find ourselves going into the pastor’s house, Dr Mbagara. The house is immaculately done. They are rearing cows and pigs. Infact, we were given milk to take with us to Nairobi.

This time, my friends insists that I have to drive. I reluctantly agree. It takes us an hour or so and we are back in Nairobi.

It is time to relax and wait for the next week to begin!

Toothbrushes Evolve, Mouths Stay The Same

This title is straight from a blog I was reading earlier today. I thought it actually speaks volume on the lives of many, including myself..

It is in line with the same philosophy that suggests that ‘the more things change, the more they remain the same.’

I have had two meetings today, negotiating for services provisions.

The first one involved a rather beautiful young lady, and an information technology expert. We were discussing some I.T application that we need created. The meeting was very fruitful.

The second was with our website developers. They were presenting what is so far done, and I must say am impressed.

The bulk of the day today was spent doing research on the internet. The information is a lot, and quite informative. But I would never do research for a life. It’s just too much.

Beth and Maina, colleagues in the office are having a discussion behind on the poor state of some regions in Kenya…am joining it. Maina is the Chief Executive Officer of Danstone Construction while Beth is lawyer.

Cheers

Cabbages

When was the last time you had really fresh cabbages, straight from the farm?

The journey to the farm was long, not very long, but long enough. It was a few hundred kilometres from Nairobi. We passed tracks of land, where pineapples were being grown. It was a sight to behold. We came to this cabbage farm, a place where you would fall in love with.

The scenery is breathtaking. The sound of the river waters gushing at the far end makes it seem like a scene from a romantic movie. Only this time is a real movie.

The workers had already harvested the cabbages. They were packed into the waiting lorry, all a while, we were counting them. Once it was over, the lorry driver left.

We left slightly after them.

We could not leave the place without our own cabbages. So, we filled our private car with some of them and drove back to Nairobi.

We got back to the office, and it was late by then. I checked my emails (having been away the whole day) and replied to some.

It was a nice ending when I joined my friends for a drink...

That would explain my waking up late today. But still, I have managed to visit my barber and then work on a few things in the office.

I am looking forward to a nice ending today too.

We Shall Get There.

It is interesting how a day can be short. Today, it's turning to be such a day.

I arrived in the office at around 9.30AM and as usual checked my emails. I have to make a number of calls; to Capital Markets Authority, to a few investors and to Mr Segeni (Founder, mamamikes.com. I then proceed to my meetings.

I have been into two meetings, and another three are waiting for me this afternoon. The consolation is an expected coffee date with my cousin later in the evening. I have not seen her for quite a while.

The idea of a media empire hit home today following an in-depth discussion with a particularly passionate media investor. He explained to me the dynamics involved, the opportunities, the challenges and the future of media industry in Kenya. It was an eye opener.

On a project we intend to undertake, I went to see a friend of mine and a mentor. He is currently working in a credit rating company.

The idea is to mobilize capital by bringing like-minded individuals or groups together. Nothing unique about it. What we do with the raised capital is actually what will really be something worth noting.

Maryanne came to the office to discuss some financial related service we intend to incorporate into our website. We discuss a wide range of issues.

Am fatigued and would do with a cup of tea.