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Why Food Costs Say So Much About Global Inequality
A staggering reality haunts our global food system: three billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet that meets basic nutritional needs. This isn’t just a matter of grocery prices—it’s a mirror reflecting global economic inequality.
Timothy Pesi
2 days ago2 min read


Why the Fight Against Extreme Poverty Begins in Sub-Saharan Africa
Every twelve steps you take in a crowd of humanity, you pass one person who is living in extreme poverty—trying to survive on less than $2.15 a day.
Not because they lack ambition. Not because they lack intelligence. But because the odds are systemically stacked against them.
Timothy Pesi
May 12 min read


♻️ Waste in Kenya: More Than Just Trash
Solid waste. It’s not glamorous. But how we get rid of it—how we burn it, bury it, ignore it, or organize it—tells a deeply human story and a critical environmental one.
Timothy Pesi
Apr 233 min read


Is It Time to Decentralize Kenya's Capital?
Nairobi has long been the nerve center of Kenya’s economy, government, innovation, and culture. But in 2023, the dominance of the capital reached new heights in the commercial real estate space—raising a pressing question: Is it time to decentralize?
Timothy Pesi
Apr 223 min read


How Real Estate Agents in Kenya Are Collecting Rent
How Real Estate Agents in Kenya Are Collecting Rent
Timothy Pesi
Apr 212 min read


Changing Faces of Motherhood: When and How Women are Having Babies
For decades, the typical narrative of motherhood in the United States revolved around women in their twenties starting families. However,...
Timothy Pesi
Mar 282 min read


The Unyielding Grip of Poverty: A Data-Driven Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Rising Poverty
Extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted for inflation and purchasing power), has seen dramatic shifts across
Timothy Pesi
Mar 262 min read


Bringing Home the Dream: How Kenyans Abroad Invest in Real Estate
For many Kenyans living and working abroad, sending money home is more than just supporting family—it’s about building a future. One of the
Timothy Pesi
Mar 192 min read


Kenya: A Nation on Foot
Kenya is a country where walking remains the predominant mode of transport, with 72.7% of Kenyans walking to work. This is even more...
Timothy Pesi
Mar 22 min read


The Reality of Femicide in Kenya
More Than Just Numbers In the wake of rising cases of femicide in Kenya. The " Silencing Women" database, a groundbreaking living...
Timothy Pesi
Jan 282 min read


Morocco Earthquake 2023 and Other Historical Quakes
On September 8, 2023 , Morocco experienced its deadliest earthquake in the last decade, a magnitude of 6.8 that struck the Atlas...
Timothy Pesi
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Why the Kenyan Government Says the Economy Is Improving But Life Feels Hard
What is Inflation? Inflation is when prices keep rising, and money loses value. For example, a loaf of bread that cost KES 50 now costs...
Timothy Pesi
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Breaking Barriers: Kenyan Gender Representation in Leadership Roles (2023)
Gender inclusion in leadership remains a cornerstone of equitable governance, yet data from 2024 Economic Survey by Kenya National...
Timothy Pesi
Nov 25, 20242 min read


The Evolving Journey to 'I Do💍✨
The path from meeting to marriage has transformed across generations, reflecting shifts in social norms, economic factors, and personal...
Timothy Pesi
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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