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Koffi Olomide I came across this statement that whatever you spent years building can be destroyed overnight, and the statement makes a lot of sense to what we have seen concerning brand Koffi Olomide. Koffi is a successful Congolese musician. For decades he has been in the industry producing music of Lingala genre that is loved by many across the world. Though I don't speak or understand French and Lingala languages, I can h u m along some of his songs. I remember the song "Loi" was a big hit back in the days while growing up in the 90s. After having a very successful music career or any discipline for that matter, there is always a temptation to allow success enter into your head. Simply put, have pride. The danger of being a celebrated individual is that everyone expects you to uphold certain standards. All eyes and cameras are on you, following you wherever you go.   An incident was captured at the JKIA, Nairobi Kenya of Koffi kicking a lady iden

Deep within Ainamoi village, Saoset location of Bomet County lives a “farming warrior.” We meet Nancy Rono a widowed lady with three children. She is among the farmers under the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme piloted in the Mara River Basin with support from the HSBC Water Programme. Nancy tending to her farm Nancy has proven against all odds that anyone can make it if they are focused and committed. Her story dates back to the year 2014 June, when she first joined the PES scheme. Nancy’s farm was identified as erosion hotspot and an urgent intervention was needed to reduce surface run-off. Being an open and bare land on a steep slope she could hardly harvest enough food to feed her family. Her once bare land is now rich with fodder for her animals, maize, tea and cabbages guaranteeing her food security. From her farm income she is now able to educate her children and fend for her family daily needs. With a daily routine that sees her up by 5am, she starts