Posts by Dr Joshua Wathanga

🌐 The Missing Link: Why MCAs Need Structured Training for Devolution

Amid the wave of capacity building that followed devolution at its onset in 2013, one crucial group was largely[…]

šŸŒ Building the Foundations of Devolution: USAID’s Early Role in Kenya’s Counties

When Kenya ushered in devolution in 2013, it was not just a political milestone but a massive institutional transition.[…]

🌐 When Many Act as One: USAID’s Collective Impact Approach

At its heart, Collective Impact recognizes that no single actor—government, NGO, or donor—can solve complex challenges alone. Progress requires[…]

🌐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[…]

šŸŒ 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[…]

šŸŒ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 naĆÆve 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

ā€œDoing well with money has little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with[…]