How I was conned: My husband can’t know I lost this much

A woman shares how a smooth and sleek con artist effortlessly relieved them of their money.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

How I was conned: The poorer you are, the more vulnerable you are

They say you are not a true Nairobian until you have been conned.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Do not start on a life of debt when in college

There are students who, in a bid to keep up with life on the fast lane, begin accumulating ‘innocent’ debts that spiral out of control in due course.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Think ahead, college ends fast!

Here is the thing, don’t be helpless. While in college, think ahead. Imagine where you would wish to be four years after college.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Learn to package yourself early

Many employers and business people tend to have abusive relationships with their employees and service providers.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

How introverts can network

Granted there are no jobs for nearly all graduates, but some graduates, in my view, are jobless because of their poor networking skills.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

How I was conned

Three people share how a smooth and sleek con artist effortlessly relieved them of their money.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Education should free you

University education in Kenya is maligned because we have built an education system that is big on theory and neglects practice.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

You are not a failure

What I have noticed is that many, otherwise, capable students start feeling like failures at this stage.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Young Scientist Kenya to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs

Young Scientist Kenya is a flagship project of Ireland in partnership with the Ministry of Education

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Five most lucrative small businesses in Nairobi

We all know the addictive nature of Mishikakis, smokies, boiled and samosas after a night of bingeing.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

No more old-school internships: What next?

Merely dropping a CV may no longer guarantee you internship.

By Silas Nyanchwani 6 years ago

Report: Insider job crime on rise in corporate Kenya

The study found that fraud such as stolen cash, assets, inventory or information theft cost firms 2.1 per cent in earnings

By Silas Nyanchwani 7 years ago

Don’t kill for love

One of the few guarantees of life is that a girl will break your heart in your 20s.

By Silas Nyanchwani 7 years ago

Why it pays to be foolish

As the year ends, I would like to encourage young people that it pays to be confident, a bit foolish and shameless.

By Silas Nyanchwani 7 years ago

Grades are good, but skills are more important

Our education system puts unnecessary emphasis on grades. Students focus on grades at the expense of acquiring useful skills.

By Silas Nyanchwani 7 years ago