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Indian business tycoons known for their contribution to Kenya’s economy Indians have historically played an integral part in Kenya’s development including their struggle for independence. Many of these Indians arrived in Kenya in the early 19th Century. They worked as traders, farmers and on the railway system that the British were building in east Africa. Today, Indians living in Kenya are mainly engaged in construction, metal, and retail businesses. Some work in banks too. Majority of them have seen immense success and are even place in top positions within the government. Being considerably wealthier than a majority of the non-Asian Kenyans, many have been known for philanthropy and contributions towards the country’s socio- economic fabric. Notable few in the recent times include: Narendra Raval , Devki Group, named by Forbes as Africa’s Richest, is popularly referred to as ‘Guru’, has investments in steel, aluminium and cement. Raval, born in India has served as an assistant p...

  Fox Trail with Jayesh Saini & Kuruvila It was the third day of Eid Holidays when I got a phone call from Jayesh Saini. Jayesh Saini who hails from Nairobi, Kenya but have roots in India is a good friend of mine. Even though we don’t chat or call regularly, we keep a good friendship between us for the past 10 years. Due to Covid protocol restrictions, the get together were restricted in Dubai and hence didn’t do much for the first 3 days of the Eid Holidays. So, when Jayesh Saini shared this great Idea of hiking, I didn’t have to think twice. As usual, we made a detailed plan. He will join me at my Mirdif Villa and along with our common friend Kuruvila, we will leave by early morning 5.00 am. And as usual, he came by 5.30, I woke up and got ready by 6.15 and Kuruvila joined us by 7 o’ clock (he..he.. bachelor trip plans are always like this).   We took Jayesh Saini’s X-Terra as he had his company fuel card (being economical J ). I deliberately took the steering as I...

  Kids and Covid Trauma Covid-19 has taught us a lot… It was an eye opener for majority of the human race. It revealed the true state of the so called “efficient” health systems of some of the developed countries… It taught us that an office space is a mere wastage of space for some sectors.. It pointed out the fact that we need more health institutions in the worls than religious centres… It showed that the money is sometimes a piece of paper or just few ounces of metal… However, the most revolutionary change was in the sector of education. There was a big transformation in the educational sector wherein homes were converted to class rooms, parents had to actively involve in their kid’s educational activities and sometimes had to take a “teacher avatar”. It is interesting to note that most of the kids in the higher grade want to go to school or to have a physical class rather than sitting at home and listening to the mono-syllable hours-long lectures whereas the kids in lower grad...

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 Anti-Vaccine Campaigns; How Dangerous? Since its origin in 1796 , Vaccines are widely opposed by some despite of its great contributions towards eradication of contagious or other deadly diseases. The smallpox vaccine was the first  vaccine  to be developed against a contagious disease. In 1796 , the British doctor  Edward Jenner  demonstrated that an infection with the relatively mild  cowpox  virus conferred immunity against the deadly  smallpox  virus. Cowpox served as a natural vaccine until the modern smallpox vaccine emerged in the 19th century. The term  vaccine  derives from the Latin word for cow, reflecting the origins of smallpox vaccination. Amongst the vaccine haters , there were literates, illiterates and even some medical practitioners. The reasons for the oppose are sometimes religious or lack of sterilized procedures, otherwise pure business or political . However, modern education has provided nota...