A Voice for Change

Few things in this world make my heart swell with pride. Call me a cynic but I can actually count them in one hand, they include and are limited to Liverpool (a.k.a. the Underdogs) scoring, my mother's ugalia and nymama stew and last but not least, our new improving roads. This weekend though, I added a new item to this short list, "A Voice for Change".

Its very rare to see a young Kenyan be recognised for promoting positive change especially in the business world in our country. We are recognised for the jerk dance (is that even ours by the way), for demonstrating against the youth fund ("Kenyan youth demonstrate against unfair distribution of the youth fund") and of course tenacity to follow ("Kenyan youth are driven by western influence"). Am not hating here but its true, not many have been recognised for being a voice for positive change. That is why the article in the saturday magazine "A voice for Change" was a heart jerker for me.

We have reached a point in our country where we need a few heros. A few supermen and superwomen that are Kenyan. We need more young symbols of positive change where it matters in the country. Right now so many Kenyan's are going astray because of lack of jobs, lack of income, lack of direction and as much as we can blame our government until something changes all that we will have is our right to blame. Jobs will remain scarce and crime high. So every symbol that is a voice for change by our Kenyan youths for our country should be applauded. This is why when I read the article on Annabell and her initiative to help small businesses grow, irrespective of assistance or no assistance, I was filled with pride. We need that ..Annabell, this is me clapping.

For more information on Annabell's company and the affordable services they provide for businesses like yours and mine, visit their site for Kenyan Businesses.

Nobody knows the trouble I've been through...Nobody knows my sorrows

An entrepreneurs life is a dogs life...literary. But that's not even the worst thing about it, the worst thing about it is entrepreneurs love it, they are addicted to it. They love the risks, they love the challenge, they love the total control, they love ever damn thing about it and that my friend is the worst thing about it.

I met an entrepreneur the other day, the real thing not those cowboys who try to pass as one. This entrepreneur was an innovator, a calculative risk taker, a salt of the earth down right talented business mover who knew he was good at what he did because he loved it. I have to admit it was a beautiful thing to see. It inspired me, motivated me, propelled me to try and reach greater heights.

You might ask, why so much philosophy over what i consider a dogs life...literary. Well the thing about entrepreneurship is its not for everyone. But for those who it is for, for those who answer the driving need in their hearts when they hear the call, it is the best possible thing you will ever see. For those it is for, entrepreneurship is about living life their way, its about making an impact, its about fulfilling dreams, its about living it the way they always wanted to.

If you hear the call within you don't fight it, it's who you are and when you take that plunge there will be no turning back. Because you will be in for the rollercoster ride of your life and love every moment of it.

If you want to take the plunge but like all responsible business people need more information register for AFRI Business Development Workshop on Starting and Running a Profitable business at the British Council.

For more information on it contact Annabell or Ivy at AFRI Business Development
T: (254) 20 2515001 M: (254) 726 057212 mail@afribusinessdevelopment.com
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