Wafula J. Bramwel

BlackRock in Nairobi isn’t a visit. It’s a signal. The world’s largest asset manager doesn’t “explore markets.” It positions itself before capital flows. This isn’t about ETFs. Not yet. It’s about shaping how Kenyan wealth will be measured, allocated, and controlled. Because advisory is where the real game is played. Train the advisors → influence the portfolios → direct the capital. And where does that capital go? Outward. Into global markets. Priced in USD. Custodied elsewhere. That’s the model. But here’s the question we should be asking. Do we want Kenyan wealth to be routed… or rooted? Because there is now an alternative. Not a product. Not a fund. Not something that needs approval from London or New York. An asset that: •settles globally •can be self-custodied •doesn’t require permission •and measures value without dilution BlackRock is building the rails for allocation. We should be building the rails for sovereignty. Both will grow. But they lead to very different futures. The real story isn’t that BlackRock is here. It’s whether we understand what that means and what comes next.

@OlareJB The calm demeanor is the smartness being addressed.

The calm and collected part I agree but the knowledgeable part? These are very basic questions I was answering them in my mind while he was still working on his calm demeanor

@brintonmarcus @Munirbyekwatso3 Not a genius per se but calm and collected something many people lack even in handling easy tasks. Thats the genius stroke

@Munirbyekwatso3 And people are saying the man is a genius 😂😂

Position is of a high court Judge and these are the questions? I don’t see the hype the man is getting, these are basic questions

In Afrobeats, Runtown has had a very unique sound,so unique that bado his music is in circulation, resonates with many and makes it kwa cut ya any timeless Afrobeats playlist

Whenever you post about doing a cool thing (keeping a film diary, buying a print dictionary, digging through dusty archives), a man will appear and say, “You could just do that online.” The tech-addled brain can’t conceive that some of us take joy in living a tangible life.

@AmandaNamayi Macmillan on a Monday,very calm...

Any recommendations for a good library in Nairobi?

You know how WizKid has his own StarBoy FC, right? In as much as they're very loud and visible, they're also a very organized fanbase. Runtown has that too, but the difference is in the depth. Runtown has a very serious core fanbase. His real fans love him and his art like mad. He’s like Enya and Adele to their ears and that alone gives him serious replay value for years. Him not dropping new music doesn’t even bother them. They don’t panic. They just keep listening. All they know is that they want to hear him. That’s it. The part that will shock you is that Mad Over You, which is probably his biggest record, isn’t even what most core fans would rank as their favorite. That should tell you everything.

@Iameziokwu Ikr that slow sensual vibe; energy, Kini Issue, Lagos to Kampala ,Painkiller are up there, Mad Over you is somewhere there in the top 10.

We’ve extended our funding round to $34M, adding $22M led by @Lux_Capital to scale production of our autonomous systems protecting Africa and its critical infrastructure. Other investors include @8vc, @novaholdings, @SilentVentures, @TofinoCapital, BeliefCapital, and @R17_Ventures (founded by Flutterwave CEO @TechProd_Arch), as well as angel investors including @jordsnel and @JaredLeto. The strategic funding allows @terraindustries to go a step further in its mission to give Africa the technological edge needed for resource protection and counterterrorism. Africa holds roughly one-third of the world’s critical minerals — resources essential to the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and global supply chains. At the same time, the continent is entering a decisive phase of industrialization, with hundreds of billions invested annually in infrastructure. But many of these resources and infrastructure sit in regions facing terrorism, illegal mining, and sabotage, challenges that are often deeply interconnected. These security risks not only threaten lives (the Sahel now accounts for over half of global terrorism deaths, compared with far lower levels two decades ago) but also slow industrial progress, create instability, and disrupt economies. Industrialization is key to long-term economic prosperity, and security is the missing layer needed to achieve it in Africa. This informs our view of Pax Africana, a long-standing idea that Africa should take primary responsibility for peace and security, built on indigenous security capabilities and sovereign intelligence. More on that soon. Read more here: terraindustries.co/newsroom/terra…

Energy - Runtown

Gardens in paintings

Still Life with Oranges (1863), by Rafael Romero Barros

Edvard Munch, The Kiss, 1897

Church Heathen remix

this may sound crazy but you need to get these into as many baskets as possible

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@Xdormain Oyaaaaa tuanze lini, This would actually go hard

Ama nifungue podcast ya kuongelea Kenyan music tu. Kuna microphones mbili mahali ziko idle

@echenze 😂😂😂😂😂Aaaaah, You said win it

I swear if we take over the league and win it this season I'll be at OT for the trophy presentation

@bbwplusize What does this statement mean ffs?

Ngifuna ozoyibhebha kanje ingquza yami namhlanje 🥹😩

@Jojooo1312 You are having the time of your life, arent you? Just you , your popcorns, soda ,3d glasses and a whole lot of good sound visuals

Can someone enjoy going to the cinema alone??Made an impulsive decision na sijui kama nitaboeka solo💀😭