Patrick Shem

Technical University of Kenya @TU_Kenya| School of Chemistry & Material Science| @uonbi & @UtahChemistry alum| former Postdoc @uoregon

[Divyan Shah @thedivyanshah]

A Kenyan investment fund returned 20.74% after fees in 2025.

By March 2026, its shilling fund was managing KES 132.18 billion.

But Mansa-X KES is not an MMF, fixed deposit or ordinary bond fund.

So how does it generate those returns?

A breakdown of Standard Investment Bank’s Mansa-X Special Fund (KES) 🧵👇🏾

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

“My relationship with my club began the same way it does for most football fans: before I was old enough to understand what I was getting myself into. When I was nine, my uncle introduced me to a team with a cannon on its shirt, a grizzled captain named Tony Adams, and players like Nwankwo Kanu who had been born in Africa but now lived somewhere else, just like me. Arsenal felt familiar before I even understood why.

“And then there was the manager, a man who I initially thought had been named after the club and then believed that somehow the club must have been named after him. Arsene Wenger may have struggled with his raincoat, but rarely with his orchestra. The football his teams played sang.

“But what was once the nostalgia of the past has become the beauty of the present.

“We won. We are champions of England. And we are just one game away from being crowned champions of Europe too.”

@ZohranKMamdani, mayor of New York City, writes for The Athletic on what Arsenal means to him.

FREE READ 🔗 https://t.co/ge64qWmVuz

[Richard Albert @RichardAlbert]

🖥️ The new Artificial Intelligence policy at UC Berkeley School of Law, effective Summer 2026.

📝 Here is the main rule:

"The use of AI is prohibited for aid in conceptualizing, outlining, drafting, revising, translating, or editing any work submitted for credit. AI use is prohibited for any use for any purpose in any exam situation. Students may not upload course materials—including assignments, readings, slides, class recordings, or other class content—into generative AI systems. AI can be used for research on papers ONLY for the limited purpose of identifying sources, such as cases, statutes, or secondary sources."

[Maithya wa Vilivū @MaithyaVilivu]

As a potentially strong El Nino pattern emerges in the tropical Pacific, long range multi-model ensembles persistently paint a picture of suppressed rains in much of Kenya's Rift Valley, Western & even Nyanza in the Jun-Jul-Aug season.
The Ethiopian highlands, Northern Uganda, South Sudan, Sahel region & even much of the Indian sub-continent will witness negative rainfall anomalies throughout the monsoon season between June & Sept 2026.
Weaker monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean & increased vertical shear in the Atlantic all driven by the emerging El Nino will force these conditions over the said regions

[The bat from ferngully™️ @Thurgood_stubbz]

When Delroy Lindo told the white man to say it

[Jeff Berardelli @WeatherProf]

The strongest El Niño in 150 years? Yes, it’s legitimately possible. Not hype. In fact, the “median” forecast for December of all of our computer models combined is slightly “above” the biggest event we know of back in 1877. (+2.9 vs +2.7 using ONI) While this peak intensity may or may not occur, all signs are pointing to a Super El Niño - a “natural” oscillation. That will expel stored heat from the deep Tropical Pacific - on top of significant longterm warming - heating Earth to record levels not measured before in late 2026-2027, powering extreme heat waves, droughts, and rain storms… while also suppressing Atlantic hurricane season 1/
#ElNino #extremeweather #science

[Maithya wa Vilivū @MaithyaVilivu]

Folks, we're in May 2026 (obviously). Seasons are about to change.
The South West Indian Ocean Monsoon winds are taking shape, bringing showers to the Coastal strip while marking the imminent end (in a week or two) of the rainy season in Southern, Eastern and North Eastern Kenya.
Lower atmospheric wind patterns show a properly established South West Indian Ocean Monsoon by the third week of May, indicating transportation of moisture from the West #Indian Ocean to the Indian Sub-Continent where the Monsoon rainy season will start in the coming days.

[NASA @NASA]

It’s not a straight shot to the far side of the Moon! 🌕

Over approximately 10 days, the Artemis II astronauts will orbit Earth twice before looping around the far side of the Moon in a figure eight and returning home.

[Lawyer Dorah @letstalklawke]

🚨 The new Conflict-of-Interest Act 2025 has offences that could end your career as a politician/public officer in Kenya, and land you in jail.

You could go to jail for 10 years + pay Ksh 4 Million for doing things that were considered “normal” just two weeks ago.

🧵

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today in 1945, George Orwell published a devastating critique of Communism.

Animal Farm reveals why every communist revolution follows the same tragic pattern: liberation to corruption to oppression.

Here are 10 truths from Animal Farm Orwell warned us never to forget 🧵👇🏼

[Prof. Alfred Omenya @aomenya]

Saba saba

[Willis Evans Otieno @otienowill]

Dr. Know-Nothing ,armed with three degrees but not a single original thought to show for it. You parade your titles like they're battle medals, yet every time you speak, it's a masterclass in intellectual bankruptcy. We get it ; you went to school. Shame the education couldn’t go to you.

You’re not intimidating. You’re just the perfect case study in how you can overeducate the empty. A glorified certificate rack, powered by ego and Wi-Fi. The only thing you’ve mastered is the art of sounding profound while saying absolutely nothing.

[Paul William Harmon @TheHarmonX]

Before 1996, Qatar was a barren desert of 320k people

Yesterday, they casually spent $96B on Boeing Jets - the largest purchase in history

Their $450B fund owns more of London than the British Royal Family

How desert rulers engineered the West's silent takeover:

[Crystal Asige @CrystalAsige]

The brand new Persons With Disabilities Act 2025 is here — and it’s a game changer. Here’s a breakdown of some of what it includes:

Caregivers of persons with disabilities will be eligible for tax exemptions to ease their financial burden.

The retirement age for employees with disabilities is extended to 65 years.

Health institutions are now mandated to establish accessible disability desks, employ trained medical professionals for disability-specific care, and provide sign language-trained staff for deaf patients.

The National Council for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) will register accessibility auditors to ensure accessibility in buildings, streets, public services, transportation, and information.

Persons with permanent disabilities will receive a lifetime income tax exemption certificate with no renewal requirement.

Parents or guardians of registered persons with disabilities will receive exemptions from taxable income.

Organisations supporting persons with disabilities through donations or subsidized insurance will receive tax incentives, encouraging insurer participation in disability welfare.

Public and private institutions must ensure that all ICT products and services meet the Kenya Accessibility Standard.

Employers of registered persons with disabilities are exempt from taxable income on wages paid to such employees.

Discrimination against persons with disabilities now carries penalties — fines up to one million shillings or imprisonment up to two years.

Causing or encouraging persons with disabilities to beg is now criminalized, with penalties up to five million shillings or five years in prison.

Fraudulent attempts to access disability benefits will be punished with fines, imprisonment, or both.

Public transport owners who subsidize fares for persons with disabilities will receive tax deductions, and certified individuals with disabilities are allowed to operate public service vehicles.

Inclusion in Kenya is no longer an option #VIP

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

Chemical security is a global duty.

The 5th Global #ChemCongress has wrapped up with three key recommendations:
- stronger regional networks
- centralized chemical database
- address AI & emerging tech challenges

Collective action is vital for a safer, more secure future for all.

https://t.co/uyMMVGD167

[Crazy Kennar @crazy_kennar]

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS BE LIKE😂😂😂😂😂😂
#STANDAGAINSTDEPRESSION
#crazykennarmakingthecountryhappy
#happycountry

[Nelson Havi SC @NelsonHavi]

Fools do last that which the wise do first.

[cheruiyotkb @cheruiyotkb]

Passive income is money earned with minimal effort, often from investments or assets that generate consistent returns.

What can you earn from Sh 1M invested in different asset classes?

1️⃣ Infrastructure Bonds

Government-issued debt securities designed to raise funds for infrastructure projects such as roads, energy, water, and schools, often offering tax-free interest to attract investors.

✓Average return: 16.0%
✓Net return: Ksh 160,000

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[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

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