Thuita J. Maina's Blog: Reflections of a Christian, page 27

Appreciating the Little Blessings

Nairobi is an interesting city; whenever I travel there, I usually observe some bizarre scenes and people. I often see, for instance, disabled...

Recognizing the Work of Others

On Thursday last week, I sprang out of bed at 6.30am eager to face the day. I began the morning with a prayer and doing some chores, after which I...

Part 2: Appreciating Mothers

Last Sunday, at around 7.00pm, I phoned a music producer called Sylvester Otieno to confirm if we would meet the following day at his studio to...

Book Review: "Teen Health"

Why, oh why, in a world filled with endless opportunities to enjoy oneself, did I think it was a good idea to read a teen health book that is the...

Practising Diligence

As the world celebrated Labour Day yesterday to honour the men and women who work to make our lives better, I reflected on the virtue of diligence...

Mourning Kibaki's Death

At around 1.20pm last Friday, I was in my room happily engrossed with my laptop when Dad interrupted me and asked me in Kikuyu, "Thuita, have you...

Blogging as a Profession

In his outstanding book How to Stop Worrying &...

Not Sweating the Small Stuff

When my friend Dan Waweru came home last week to register my phone number, he also intended to register that of Mum as well. Unfortunately, Mum...

My Amazing Friend Dan Waweru

Dan Waweru was a buddy of my eldest brother Joe Kagigite back in the late '90s when they were young adults. We became friends, Dan and I, in the...

The Importance of Knowledge

Yesterday, I woke up at 6.30am to a beautiful morning here in Kiserian. I greeted the day with a smile, sprang out of bed and began crooning the...