Mwangi Macharia, PhD

A medical doctor can wake up, get tired of the ward, buy a Macbook, and pivot into tech. A doctor can buy a ring light and become a content creator or filmmaker. But a Senior Software Engineer cannot wake up, buy a stethoscope, and decide to pivot into the operating theater. There is a hierarchy to this pivot game.

@ntsa_kenya Good progress. Please remove police from the roads.

Stop using church people as the reason you don’t go to church anymore. There are messy people at your job too… but you still show up for work every day. 🫢

@ntsa_kenya At least there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.

Update: We wish to inform the public that the driver belonging to Neema Travellers Agency Ltd (Sacco) was presented before the Authority earlier today. 🛑The driver underwent the required test and did not meet the set standards. As a result, his driving license has been suspended for a period of ninety (90) days. Additionally, he will be required to undergo a medical assessment before undertaking a subsequent retest. 🔺We urge all drivers to exercise responsibility while on the road, observe traffic regulations, and always give way to pedestrians. 🔺We commend the public for reporting incidents of reckless driving and for partnering with us in promoting road safety.#UsalamaBarabarani x.com/i/status/20217…

@acagamic Dear algorithm. Connect me with @acagamic and like minded people.

Hey algorithm, I want to connect with people obsessed with: 📚 Deep research 🎯 Making complex ideas simple ✍️ Writing that actually gets read 🔬 Evidence-based thinking 💡 Teaching what they learn 📊 Data that tells stories 🖥️ Using tech to amplify ideas 📖 Bridging academia and real impact

@Tonkirorikimani I sometimes think there's a catch. Perhaps we pay for less than a little.

How are petrol stations especially small companies giving Ksh.5 or 6 Price reductions especially for unleaded super? What is the maths or mechanics behind that?

@muthamajoelKE @PrairieBuilders How much did this one cost you?

@PrairieBuilders Yes,so far have used like 10. Am about to install 11th one on a new site where I will be working.

Has anyone used these solar cctvs? How effective are they?

@acagamic Your network is your networth.

@acagamic B, unfortunately.

Four professors apply for the same grant. One writes nonstop. One networks hard. One resubmits old work. One co-leads. Who wins?

This piece is worth its weight in gold.

The public education crisis should have the country at a standstill by now.

@penguinusa @grok , which 3 books are mentioned most here?

What is everyone reading right now?

@ETschyroh @reubenmuhindi Add pesticides.

@reubenmuhindi The farming done nowadays sio kama ya kitambo. Kuna dawa to kill weeds, to speeden the growth process then ya kufanya zisioze. Lakini nani aliambia Kenyans food lazima ikue na Nyanya na kitunguu? 😀

That's why I don't touch kachumbari. All my tomato-farming friends don't dare touch it.

@sholard_mancity The high number of learners who will not proceed to Senior School is worrying. A certain number of learners will also drop out before they complete the programme owing to lack of school fees.

A Grade 10 parent reached out to me, and later I saw a similar story on the news today. Her child was placed in a public school. She struggled, borrowed, and somehow raised first-term fees. But when the student reported, that’s when the shock came. New charges. Books. Levies. And then this: 3 pairs of school uniforms, each going for over KSh 4,500, bought only from the school. She couldn’t raise the balance. The child is now back home. This is not an isolated case. It explains why over 800,000 students haven’t joined Grade 10. While Cs Migos & ps bitok say fees are "lower or fixed," the reality on the ground is parents paying over KSh 60,000 just to enroll. So let’s ask honest questions: -At this age, should students still be forced to wear expensive uniforms? - Why must every school have its own uniform that parents must buy from one place? - Are uniforms & minor things quietly pushing poor students out of school? I’m not attacking anyone. I’m just asking, are we being honest about what’s happening? If we’re serious about access to education, we must confront these hidden costs , not pretend they don’t exist.

This is a sad story:

@rumilyrics God loves me.

Write a happy story in 3 words

@goodreads @Grok, which are the top 5 most mentioned books on this thread?

It's Friday! What are you reading this weekend?

@goodreads @grok, which 3 books are most mentioned?

What's the best book someone recommended to you this year?