I Am From

Origins

I am from Namabale and Butere

Parents whose lineage is from the Luhya tribe

I am from the land of Ingokhoⁱ, Omurereⁱⁱ, Tsiswaⁱⁱⁱ, Ichai^iv and Tsingombe^v

With parents who were literally academic and other geniuses in their time

Faith

I am a believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who forgave my sins, gave me eternal life.

A mentee of the para-church organisations: The Navigators, Word of Life, Life Ministries

Mentored by great Christian leaders: Rev. Norman Dodman, Rev. Dr. Timothy Njoya and many others

Ultimately becoming an ACK (Anglican Church of Kenya) ordained Reverend

Modernity

In my childhood, I was rudely shocked into modernity from the sweet comfort of rural Luhyaland

Where life consisted of eating, playing, laughing at my grandfather's feet while herding cattle

Suddenly roughly sent to elite white man's schools: Nairobi Primary, Lenana School, University of Nairobi

Living in posh areas: Kenyatta University, Buru Buru Estate, South C, Westlands, Kyuna and Loresho

Finally graduating as a Vet Doctor, MBA (UK), PhD candidate

With US graduate studies in Baltimore and Boston

From Governance to Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Negotiation at Harvard

Music

I am from the sweet R&B music of Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden, Bee Gees, Commodores, Keith Sweat, James Ingram, Peabo Bryson and Michael Jackson

Music that creates language for emotions I am challenged to otherwise describe, analyse, explain

Botswana

I am also Leruo¹, Ngaka^vi wa^vii dikgomo^viii

Mukwerekwere^ix from Gaborone, Botswana; my acquired second home

Influenced by Setswana, magwinya^x, dikgomo and molemo^xi in Mogoditshane^xii

Place of birth for my first born beloved daughter, Christie

Passionate about good governance and leadership witnessed by Tautona^xiii Masire, Mogae

Friend of the late First Lady Ruth Khama^xiv and daughter Jackie

Inspired by the humanity of the humble Batswana

Grateful for the amazing lifelong relationships formed in this land

Wondering where and why, the rest of us Africans missed this boat?

China And The World

I am a global traveler

In China, known as Wei Chung^xv

Celebrated bucket list of climbing the Great Wall of China

Business manufacturer of medical products

Travelled across China; by land, rivers and air

I am a man influenced by the Chinese mindset

Literally witnessing their success from poverty to affluence

Lands as far as Thailand, Malaysia, Fiji

Where I marveled at God's incredible image in all mankind

Harvard And Mentorship

I am an academic from AKAD^xvi at Harvard Business & Law Schools

Where the vision for youth mentorship ministry was born and nurtured

Born in the icy cold winters of Massachusetts

Where passionate professors like David Matz taught, challenged and brought out my best

As a result, birthed and revealed deep things keeping me young at heart, purpose for life

Children And Calling

Resulting in being a grateful parent, loving my 40+2 children

Biological and acquired children, loved the same, disciplined the same

Christie and Graca, acquired from China, Botswana, Kenya; Lele, Mudiwa, Nyamawih, Brian, Michael, Yuri, Boniface, Jeff, James, Josphat, Ernest, David, Agnes, Ida, Anne, Mercylyn, Martha, Salma...

Children who have since become literally spread all around the world

I long to mentor the next 100 Mandelas

The next 100 Vimal Shah billionaires

While living, witnessing successful future of Kenya, Africa and the world

Transformational Leadership

In keeping with the experience of Dubai, United Arab Emirates' leadership successes

Where I lived, worked, loved, tasted and experienced transformational leadership reloaded

Witnessing first hand, what true wealth and riches look like in the humble billionaires

And believe the same can be done in Africa, Kenya, Nairobi; down to my rural village.