Posts by Dr Joshua Wathanga

🌐USAID’s Legacy in Localization – Ubora Mashinani

The sudden discontinuation of USAID and sharp cuts in U.S. foreign assistance have shocked the world. For those of[…]

🌍 Here’s How USAID Left Its Mark – A 5-Week Journey

After decades of partnership, USAID has now closed its missions globally. But the impact remains—woven into policies, institutions, communities,[…]

✨ Salt, Light, and Leaven: Three Metaphors for Christian Witness in Public Life

Christian witness is not about lamenting the decay of society from a distance, but about embodying God’s presence within[…]

🌍USAID may be gone, but its legacy lives on

With the dissolution of USAID, we risk losing not only an institution but also the models, tools, and lessons[…]

Money, Freedom, and Legacy: Lessons I’m Learning from The Psychology of Money

While I wasn’t naïve about money in my earlier years, I realize now that I missed structured financial literacy[…]

From Exclusion to Influence: Youth Inclusion and Leadership as a Systems Approach

The first article emphasized that demography is not destiny; choices matter. The second argued that we must move from[…]

10 Things I Learned from The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

“Doing well with money has little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with[…]

Applying Emotional Intelligence to Lead, Mentor, and Pivot into My Next Season

Some leadership lessons don’t arrive gently. Years ago, I almost sabotaged my own leadership. I didn’t realize then that[…]

Emotional Intelligence- Why mastering your inner world transforms how you lead, relate, and thrive

Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence reveals why IQ and technical skill are not the strongest predictors of success. What truly[…]

Jobs, Not Just Education: Why Employment Is the True Lever of Transformation

Kenya has invested heavily in education. From Free Primary Education in 2003 to 100% transition to secondary school in[…]