There is a desert in Marsabit County. The Chalbi desert. As we drive through the desert, we know the drill, Cover up! No amount of cover up can save you from the dust. We stop to take selfies, but the sun is fighting for space with our skins, The drive takes us roughly two hours. When we get to the first village, it is market day. This is a big deal because the truck ferrying the veggies comes into town twice a month. Imagine...
I wanted to start this post with an inspirational quote. So, I googled “quotes on Natural Disasters “ I came across several inspirational quotes but nothing quite stood out. Nothing was in line with what I had in mind; they were a tad bit too inspirational. Seriously though, when I sat down to write this piece I had no clear sight of the finish line because, I love the ASALS but my experience had me shook - millennial for shocked. Because, I...
The water crisis in Nairobi is of epic proportions between cartels cutting off supply and the incompetent Nairobi water. Life can only give you so many lemons. Our field trips usually mean very early mornings. -4.00 a.m.- kinds of - mornings. Imagine my shock when I woke up to dry taps. We didn’t have water in the tanks. I was livid. It is 3.30.a.m. I am debating as to weather I should pay the next bill Nairobi Water sends me. Needless to say...