Karanja wanjiru

[Eric @amerix]

BEANS,

Just like other leguminous grains, beans have inflammatory elements like phytates, Polyphenols and Oxalates.

These radicalistic elements block the absorption of key trace minerals like iron, folate, zinc, magnesium, selenium, boron and copper.

The elements are also harmful to the gut causing chronic inflammation.

Therefore, to cook your beans, do the following,

- Soak the beans for 24 hours to ensure these radicals are dissolved and expelled.

- Boil the beans. You can boil with carrots to absorb gassy/acidic compounds found in beans.

- Store the boiled beans in glass jars for at least 1 week.

- You can refrigerate or keep the glass jars in ceramic pots.

- Then, cook them one at a time in their fermented state.

- Fermented beans have plenty of beneficial bacteria to repopulate the gut microbiome.

NB: Beans are not proteins, they are carbs.

#BetterTogether

[SokoAnalyst @SokoAnalyst]

A story is told of a Nairobi billionaire who was bidding farewell to his long-serving secretary as she retired after 30 years of loyal service. Out of gratitude, he decided to surprise her with a cheque of Ksh 500k, to ensure she’d have something to do after retirement.

To his shock, the secretary smiled and said,
“Sir, I really appreciate the gesture… but I already have enough.”

The billionaire blinked in disbelief.
“Enough? You’ve been earning around Ksh 70,000 a month all these years. How could you possibly have millions?”

Still smiling, she replied,
“All those years I’ve sat quietly in your meetings. When you bought land in Juja, I also bought a small plot nearby. When you invested in Safaricom and Equity stocks, I did the same — just with a few shares instead of thousands. When you started building apartments, I saved slowly and built rental rooms in Githurai. I simply copied your moves… only on a smaller scale.”

The billionaire was speechless.
While he had built empires, she had quietly built her financial independence — simply by observing, learning, and acting wisely.

The Lesson you learn here is that
✅ Who you surround yourself with determines the direction of your life.

✅ There are people who drain your energy, and those who sharpen your vision.

✅ If you spend time around dreamers, investors, and go-getters, their mindset will rub off on you.

✅ But if you spend your days with people who only complain about politics and gossip about others, you’ll inherit their habits — and their limitations.

Bees always lead you to flowers.
Flies always lead you to the Toilet.

Choose your circle wisely.

Walk with people who challenge you to grow, not those who make comfort look normal.

And most importantly — when you become successful, be that person who inspires others to rise with you.

[Shubhvani @shubhvanii]

5 Ways to Control your Body:

1. lf you're nervous, pinch your nose; you'll calm down.
2. To reduce anxiety, place your hand over your heart and take slow, deep breaths.
3. To boost energy levels: Splash cold water on your face or take a brisk walk.
4. If you have a stuffy nose, put an ice cube on the roof of your mouth.
5. If you can't sleep, blink rapidly for 1 minute.

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Here's a video I made breaking down this absolutely WILD Chest X-Ray you don't see every day

#FOAMed

[Nathan @OIuwatosin]

If babies understood embarrassment, most of them would never learn to walk or speak because of the amount of failure required to improve.

This was one of our first lessons in life but somehow, we forgot

[Shubhvani @shubhvanii]

Psychology Facts:

1. If a person starts shaking their leg while sitting, they are intelligent.
2. If a person talks to themselves often, they have a sharp mind and deep thoughts.
3. If someone prefers staying quiet in a group, they are usually the smartest observer.
4. If a person gets bored easily, their brain craves higher intellectual stimulation.
5. If someone laughs at dark humor, they have a high IQ and advanced thinking skills.
6. People who overthink often are more empathetic and creative.

[MethoDman @polo_kimanii]

If you want to Create a rhumba playlist,heres a blueprint

Start with -

100 kilos- Ferre gola
Fabrice akende songo- Franco makiadi
Double double- Nyboma
Nina - Nyboma
Missile - Franco
Kamasutra- Ferre gola
Vita imana- ferre gola
Si jes saveis sa- Mandilu system
Shauri yako- Orchestra super mazembe
Christina- Musa juma
Aminata- Madillu system
Assinata - Beniko
Shikamo seye- Pepe kalle
Tawaba- Franco & TP OK jazz
Nadina- Mbilia bel
Chandra- josky kimbukta
Maguy- Madillu system
Abissina - Nyboma
Marina- samba mapangala
1er gaou- Magic system

Then finish with Namiswi mosapi- by franco

Hapa naye utafrai my friend! Siet

[Ajibola @4jibola]

no one is more stressed than someone who knows their potential and realizes they aren't living up to it.

[Nduko™ @nduko__]

Kama unataka kuimprove maisha yako you must be someone mwenye anapenda kutembelea new places, especially places better than yours. It changes how you view things because you get different perspectives of life.

[Eric @amerix]

Women can't love a man.

It is a lie.

It is an illusion.

It is a fleeting imagination.

Women only adore, respect and submit.

It is only a man who loves a woman.

UNLEARN!

#ManDay

[Titoo @titus_titoo]

Kidney disease frequently arises as a complication of chronic conditions, particularly type II diabetes and hypertension. When was the last time you had a check-up? It is recommended to have at least an annual wellness exam. The necessary lab tests should include, at a minimum, a complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c), and a lipid panel.

[John Bill @Johnbill_ke]

@KhalifKairo Check if the alternator is working,
Take a metallic tool,(pliers/spanner).

Place it in front of the alternator bearing.

Check if it's magnetic/ attracting.

Iki attract- Ina charge
If no attraction- not charging

[Ra's al Ghul 🏹 🇰🇪 @JakenHgharr]

@Wangechike_ Zero Dark Thirty
The Amateur
Kandahar
Bourne franchise (five of them starting with Bourne Identity)
Salt (2010)
Red Sparrow
Taken Trilogy
Safe House
The Gray Man
Sicario
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Mission Impossible franchise

And many more

[Nganga @Nganga_one]

Kenya shilling is stronger than Japan's Yen, but Japan is far ahead of us. Why? Because a weak Yen helps them sell more.

Example: A Toyota costs 2M Yen in Japan.
If 1 KES = 1 Yen → 2M KES.
If 1 KES = 1.5 Yen → 1.3M KES.

Same car, same price in Japan, but cheaper for us. More sales = more jobs. That’s why Japan keeps their currency weak to boost exports and discourage imports.

Now Ghana: Their Cedi looks stronger (1 Cedi = 11 KES) because in 2007 they removed 4 zeros. 10,000 old cedis became 1 new one. Didn’t change life, just made the currency look cleaner.

But here's the trick:
👉 Weakening your currency only works if you manufacture and export a lot, and import very little.

If you import more than you export (like Kenya), a weak currency just makes life more expensive — fuel, food, medicine, everything.

So it's not about strong or weak currency — it's about how self-reliant and productive your economy is.

[Shubhvani @shubhvanii]

Secrets you should never tell your woman?
Here’s the truth every man needs to know:

1. Your deepest fears. She might comfort you today… and weaponize it tomorrow.

2. Your exact bank balance. Mystery = power. Full disclosure = leverage.

3. Your past body count. It never helps. It only haunts.

4. Your doubts about her. Handle them like a king....observe, decide, act. Silence is strategy.

5. Your darkest trauma. She’s not your therapist. Heal in private, rule in public.

6. Your next move. A man’s vision dies when too many ears hear it.

7. Your family’s weak points. Protect the house. She’s not entitled to every crack in the wall.

8. Your emotional breakdowns. Cry if you must—but not in her arms. In the shadows, then rise.

A woman can love you. But she’s biologically wired to respect strength.
Give her your heart, not your handcuffs.

Keep your silence sacred. Kings don’t confess. They conquer.

[Ja Leto @_falsi1ke]

A man that's too generous while he's still struggling will remain a good man with an empty bank account.

[Malvin @ManOfFocus_]

Name a book that changed your life?

[Brian @itsdream_b]

@C_NyaKundiH When leadership fears transparency, the people should pay attention.

[Shubhvani @shubhvanii]

Dating a firstborn daughter is like having a woman built for war.

She’s independent because she had no choice.
She’s resilient because she had to be.
She’s nurturing because she raised her siblings.
She’s loyal because she values responsibility.

A firstborn daughter doesn’t fold under pressure....she thrives in it.

But here’s the catch…
She won’t tolerate a weak man. She’s used to leading, but she wants a man who can take charge.

If you’re not ready to be that man, step aside.

Strong men + firstborn daughters = an empire.