Kenya’s ambition to provide affordable, comprehensive health coverage through a national insurance system, now known as the Social Health Authority (SHA), has faced persistent challenges. Despite reform efforts, many Kenyans continue to struggle to access needed services, and the system’s…
I’m often asked, “What book are you currently reading?”That question pushed me to pause and reflect on what I had actually been reading—and why. In 2025, my reading was intentional. The central theme was money, not out of obsession, but…
I have been following these medicines for more than a decade, and I want to highlight a pattern that is becoming increasingly consistent. Prednisolone, Diclofenac, Cetirizine, Chlorpheniramine, Amoxicillin, Omeprazole. Let us focus on prednisolone, diclofenac, and omeprazole because of their…
In recent days, there has been a global eruption of interest in the future of AI (robotics) and civilization, largely occasioned by Elon Musk’s statements across interviews and social media. The economic impact of AI is well understood by a…
In May 2023, I came across a post on X (formerly Twitter) by @RobertAlai, who was looking for Flugone capsules. He mentioned that they work well for him but that he was having trouble finding them in many Kenyan pharmacies.…