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Sam Gichuru ❤️
@SamGichuru
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Nairobi, Kenya
Joined January 2009
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    Once more, here is my suggestion on how to get your email/DM read. “I'm building x for y. We are targeting ABC. We have made this much progress. We are stuck at xyz, and here are our questions.” Even if you don’t get a meeting, you might get a response to your questions.
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    During elections, when they ask for your votes, they treat you like intelligent peers and even say things like “si pia nyinyi mnaona.” After elections, when you demand accountability, they call you uninformed, misled, misinformed, and ignorant. Remember that.
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    Just FYI: Over 6,000 people have died and 800,000 people have been internally displaced due to the war. Not in Ukraine … but in the ongoing Civil War in Cameroon since September 9, 2017.
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    I wonder what Kenyans will do once they discover the magic of ChatGPT. Some will abuse it. Others will use it to learn and grow. Only time will tell which side you pick.
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    This picture tells a great story. Nyayo pioneer 1 to @Tesla engineer. Your journey is inspiring for an entire generation of Kenyans @ccthuo
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    Kesho in churches, asking “Who is a first-time visitor?” might generate very interesting data. :)
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    Landed in Boston, took an Uber (story here) to my hotel, 25 year old Uber driver from Nigeria refused to take my money. $44. “Bro, you’re speaking at Havard man, I can’t take your money. I want to brag that I met you and I was your driver!” Africans are amazing ❤️ #HBSABC2022
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    I have a wonderful Landlord. This Somali gentleman has become like a father to me. He trusted me with his house for 11 years. When I couldn’t make rent, he would say - “if you have food, then all is well my brother Sam.” I’m really grateful for his generosity. Alhamdulillah!
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    In Nairobi, a 10 year old kid wakes up at 5am to go to school and sleeps at 8pm, that child is doing a 15 hour day. 3-4 hours spent on logistics & commute.
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    I’m very disturbed since witnessing a Kilimani court magistrate issue harsh penalties for petty crimes to young men. I was tempted to risk contempt of court and address her apparent apathy and lack of interest or compassion in her proceedings. Let me share some examples.
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    If you’re in your 20’s / 30’s be gentle with yourself. I’m in my 40’s and I’m still struggling to figure out some very basic things.
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    I got this advice from an old rich Indian man and it has blessed me more a lot. “When you’re shopping, add bread and milk. Keep them in your car. When you meet homeless kids in Nairobi. Open the bread and milk and give them (so they don’t sell it)” 1/2
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    My one request @WilliamsRuto is you give us someone like Bitange Ndemo for ICT. Humble, informed, passionate and a doer. We will do the rest to help you build Kenya as an ICT hub.
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    A while back, a billionaire offered his tech to stop poaching by tagging and tracking our endangered wildlife, and an Amber Alert system to stop child trafficking. A CS killed the conversation, because he "wasn't" involved". We were disgusted.