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In a few hours’ time, the world marathon record holder Kenyan, Eliud Kipchoge will be at it again in Vienna, Austria, this time in a bid to break the two hour barrier in a much publicised race that has been dubbed the INEOS 1:59 challenge. This race has elicited a lot of interest from all and sundry across the globe with billions anxiously waiting to see what the human will and body can withstand when pushed to the limit. At the same time, it has not escaped most Kenyans that some corporates have seen it fit to take a bite off the legend and some have lined up a bounty of gifts for him as others have even gone as far as doodling his name as part of their brand visual story telling. Not a problem if you ask me. Let the hardworking brother make hay while the sun shines. Personally, it matters little whether Eliud Kipchoge will run under the two hour mark or not. Surrounded by the best team any athlete would wish for in terms of technical and moral support, and c...

Reading does for the brain what exercise does for the body                                                                                                                             ~  Anonymous A thought characteristic of readers, that is, men and women who are serious about getting better is that any quiet time they get is by default reading time. Jim Kwik, one of the world’s foremost authorities on hacking learning and memory retention advises that you can get more out of reading a book if you schedule time for it rather than just grabbing one only when you find some time, for instance in your bed just before you sleep. A commuter reading a book in a bus...

As an Executive Committee member of one of the fastest-growing and member-driven Alumni Associations in the region, I am tasked with the role of ensuring that all functions of the Association are properly coordinated in line with our Association’s objectives. One of my responsibilities involves drafting of the year’s calendar of events for deliberation and adoption by the Executive as well as implementing resolutions as so ordered. If you have ever hosted an event, whether it’s a child’s birthday party or a wedding ceremony, you will no doubt agree with me that the preparations are similarly daunting regardless of the scope. This is where the saying that “It’s not over until it’s over!” rings truest. It is noteworthy that prior to the registration of Dr.BAMU Alumni Association - Kenya, a few of us had met informally over lunch and resolved to elect an office, adopt a blue print and draft constitution for lodging with The Registrar of Societies. Cabinet Secretary for ...