Earlier in the day 😏

My dearest son, If there's a way for you to linger in the realm of childhood, I implore you to seize it. As I pen down these words, your only job is to wake up, eat, frolic around, and sleep—tasks that sometimes we must cajole you into completing. In stark contrast, your papa is juggling three official jobs and various side hustles, alongside your mother, all in the pursuit of crafting a livelihood for our family and those close to us. I've been tirelessly awake since morning, grappling with challenges and tasks that often leave me drained. Yet, my son, you are fortunate. The youthfulness you currently revel in is perhaps the most carefree stage, where challenges seem less imposing. Sadly, by the time you internalize this letter, you'll have transitioned into an age of shouldering more responsibilities. What I fervently pray you don't overlook is savoring every stage to its fullest, unburdened by apprehensions about the future. Frankly speaking, as I type these words, I...

Since my family's move to Kira Municipality three years ago, the daily commute to Kololo, spanning just 11 kilometers, has become an arduous task. The quickest drive, achieved only past midnight with no jams or stopovers, still took 30 minutes. On regular days, this journey extends to approximately 45 minutes, and at times, a staggering three hours—navigating through potholes, dusty roads, and jammed stopovers. In short, every trip to town is about 2 hours or 6 hours back and forth on a daily - imagine one spending a quarter of their life in jam!  The prospect of working from home every day is a tempting escape, as I'm sure it is for many residents in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Entebbe, and the broader Kampala Metropolitan area and in recognizing this shared frustration, here are a few suggestions gathered from my experiences and those of others in the community, aimed at mitigating this draining challenge as we still need to access the city: Immediate Solutions (Short Term): 1. ...