Miss Etemesi🦋

A short thread on pschologists & therapists. I hope this helps someone on the timeline.

@ntsa_kenya also work on people not having to take their biometrics everytime they renew their licence. With thanks.

@Brianmbunde This!!!

Gym asubuhi hunice lakini ile usingizi itakuchapa around 12-2???!!!

Exactly what i mean!

London marathon has proven it: talent thrives where science, policy, and systems align. Kenya has the talent, no doubt but without investment and structure, we’re leaving potential on the table. A sports policy is long overdue. We can’t keep operating on vibes and inshallah.

15/60 ‘My name is Maame.” Tender, honest, and quietly powerful. Maame captures the weight of being a firstborn daughter and the courage it takes to choose yourself. A soft but striking read. Couldn’t put it it down finished it in a day Plug @NuriaStore

14/60 And Home Was Kariakoo by M. G. Vassanji is part memoir, part East African history. It moves through migration, memory, and belonging; tracing lives and histories across the region and quietly asks what “home” really is. A lovely read! A thoughtful gift from @NuriaStore

Book #13/60 House of Huawei by Eva Dou stayed with me long after I finished it. It made me realize that power rarely arrives loudly. Sometimes, it comes as infrastructure. As networks. As presence. Not everything shaping our future asks to be seen.

Nothing personal, but Nigeria is one of the countries where I found it particularly difficult to access my own money as a foreigner. During my visit, I held accounts with Absa Group, Equity Bank, and Standard Chartered. Even withdrawing a modest amount like $200 was often a challenge. I would spend several minutes waiting at ATMs, only to find that cash had run out, especially when attempting to withdraw larger amounts equivalent to $500 or more in naira. On the payments side, the situation was equally frustrating. Many local restaurants and hotels do not readily accept international debit or credit cards. On one occasion in Abuja, after dinner, we had to send someone out to exchange $200 into naira just so we could settle the bill. When he couldn’t find a bureau de change, he ended up purchasing naira informally from individuals on the street. While I acknowledge and respect the impressive growth of fintech innovation in Nigeria, these experiences point to deeper systemic challenges, particularly around cash accessibility and the usability of international payment systems for foreigners.

@weak_spell Use hair polisher that’s the trick

Mousse makes curly braids tangle even more and nobody can convince me otherwise. I don’t know why it’s the recommended product for maintenance.

@readswithravi Tuesdays with Morrie

What’s the one book you will never stop recommending?

A few of you said you missed my book reviews… I think I missed them too. Here we are.. The crack pandemic is often framed as a story about drugs. But this reads more like a study of power of how entire communities can be failed, then narrated as the problem. A masterpiece🤌🏾

This is beautifully written…

CONFIRMED:Ruto and His Thugs,The ones who destroyed Moi University were seen Harassing And Intimidating Doctors in Nairobi Hospital.

dear apple, the iPod needs to come back. not for nostalgia. for the parents who want their kids to love music and audiobooks without a browser, social media, and the whole internet attached to it

And when the topic is about having “a mom who genuinely loves you unconditionally” I will stand up and talk loudly about my mom🥹

At this point, I think people have just refused to understand the role of Senate, National Assembly, County Assemblies, Governors and Judiciary (and especially the Chief Justice). This malaise spread rapidly during the maandamano period and won't go away soon.

@lynnaowiti A banana plus a table spoon of peanut butter half an hour to your workout to prevent an energy crash mid session always works for me.

Need to know how gym girlies survive during their luteal phase. It defeats me 😭😭

@OnlyOneTuri I started in practice too, because that’s the “default” route. But it wasn’t aligned. I had to deliberately research people outside the traditional path and reach out to them. The opportunities exist ,they’re just not visible. You have to be intentional about finding them.

@Lynetemesi The issue comes in at “understanding your focus and why” most people don’t know the various routes to focus on because there are very few mentors available and there isn’t a platform/webinars/talks for the available mentors to talk

There’s need to address the issue of advocates who don’t want to go down the litigation, conveyancing etc route. Lately, I’ve noticed that many upcoming advocates/lawyers (me included) don’t want to go down that route but have zero guidance on it. (1/3)

@OnlyOneTuri Understand your focus and why. That clarity will guide your choices. Seek mentors who’ve built careers beyond traditional practice, we are there, and more approachable than you think. Personally, I found my lane in policy & governance. We struggled so you dont have to☺️

@OnlyOneTuri Not wanting litigation or conveyancing does not mean you’re not cut out for law. Litigation and conveyancing are positioned as the “conventional” routes in law. So when you don’t want that path, you’re almost castigated for it made to feel like you’re straying.