Have you ever seen a message that begins with: “URGENT. SHARE BEFORE IT IS DELETED.” …and suddenly felt like the fate of humanity now rests on your thumbs? Relax. You are not alone. We have all almost become unofficial ambassadors of nonsense at some point. But before we blame the internet entirely, let us be […]

Dearest readers, It has come to the attention of this most observant author that the young scholars of our modern society have developed quite the attachment… not to books, not to outdoor adventures, but to a rather glowing rectangle that seems permanently attached to their hands. Yes, dear reader. The screen. One might assume these […]

It is far beyond midnight, but 16-year-old Aisha remains stuck on her phone. “Just one more match…” she mumbles, half-asleep. Does this sound familiar?  This is a sight we have  seen in real life all over Kenya and beyond our borders. On the plus side, online gaming connects young people to friends, fun and even […]