“Husband to Janet Machuka?” — Rethinking How We Cover Women in Leadership: Media and Communication

Imagine if every time a male leader was featured in a news piece, he was introduced as “Frank Mwaura, husband to Janet Machuka.” Sit with that for a second. It sounds odd. Almost diminishing. Like we have taken a full, accomplished individual and reduced him to a supporting character in someone else’s story. Yet this […]
Masterclass: Communicating Your Brand Value With Clarity

I had a masterclass at the Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 on communicating your brand value with clarity to be understood. I loved every bit of it. I thought I will just do my keynote speech, my masterclass later then go home but l ended up staying late because questions kept coming. Did I mention that […]
Building a Digital Brand That Thrives, Even When You’re Resting

For a long time, building a digital brand meant showing up consistently. From posting, engaging, attending events, speaking, networking, creating content to keeping the algorithm happy. Over time, I have realised there is another level to building a digital brand. It is building a brand that continues to create value even when you are not […]