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I took my writing journey to the next level by doing a number of pieces for Standard News Paper , including:
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George Omollo retweeted
Meet our new KUNDSA Executive 2026/2027. The handing over ceremony took place in the 10th April and was overseen by our patron Dr. Winfreda. Sincere appreciation to the outgoing team for their amazing commitment.
To the incoming leaders, we're hoping for the best ๐ช
ALT Our Patron Dr. Winfreda and the incoming President, Patricia Mung'ore
Mbona @AIRTEL_KE network pics in houses in Kisii town & environs but doesn't pick in Nairobi houses inside the rooms ?
Point in action ,apartments in Kasarani?
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ท๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐น๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
The word detox has been hijacked by marketing. True detoxification is a two phase genetic process in your liver.
Phase One involves genes that turn toxins into reactive intermediates.
Phase Two involves genes that neutralize those intermediates so they can leave the body.
If your Phase One is fast but your Phase Two is slow due to your genes then toxins actually become more dangerous inside you.
The Nutrigenomic Solution to support Phase Two includes sulfur rich foods like garlic and onions and eggs.
This is not a cleanse but rather Phase Two Enzyme Induction.
Nutrigenomics isn't sci-fiโit's personalized nutrition now.
A study with 108 people gave gene-matched diets: Inflammation dropped 12% in months, better than standard advice.
Why?
Genes like IL-6 affect how food fights swelling.
In Kenya, tailor maize-based meals: Some genes love whole ugali with fish for omega-3s; others need fewer carbs to avoid spikes.
From refugee nutrition pieces I've written, this precision helps vulnerable groups thrive. No more trial-and-error diets.
Steps: Get a DNA test (cheek swab), learn variants, swap foodsโlike more beans for folate genes.
Results?
Weight loss, energy boost, disease risk down.
Kenya's diverse genes demand this.
๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง/๐
๐ข๐ฌ๐ก
Vitamin D deficiency affects 1 in 5 Africans, worse in urban Nairobi due to VDR gene variants and less sun exposure. Our dark skin needs more from omena or eggs.
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Nutrigenomics tip: Genes dictate how much you make from sunlight โ supplement wisely if low.
Gym folks, this boosts muscles too!
Tested your levels?
I'm passionate about nutrigenomics. It's the exciting science of how food 'talks' to your genes. Your DNA decides if nutrients from everyday Kenyan staples like ugali, sukuma wiki, or beans work best for you or not.
For example, some genes make you process carbs faster, while others need more greens to balance blood sugar.
This means one-size-fits-all diets fail; personalized eating wins. Imagine testing your genes to tweak your plate for energy, weight control, or disease prevention.
In Kenya, with our diverse diets and genetics, this could transform public health. I've researched Kenyan foods' gene interactions, and it's game-changing.
๐ง๐ผ ๐บ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป.
The nutrition a child receives in the womb and the first two years creates epigenetic marks on their DNA that last a lifetime.
This is called Metabolic Programming.
If the genes of a child are programmed in an environment of high sugar and processed fats their body will be primed for obesity and diabetes decades later.
We should empower Kenyan mothers with the knowledge that they are not just feeding a baby. They are architecting a genome.
๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ข๐น๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ?
The answer is both. The ACTN3 gene is known as the sprinter gene because it produces a protein found only in fast twitch muscle fibers.
The Sprinter has two copies of the Power variant.
The Endurance Runner has variants that favor efficiency over explosive power.
The Nutrigenomic Twist is that your genes also dictate your recovery.
Some athletes need high Omega 3 levels to prevent muscle damage while others need specific amino acids to trigger protein synthesis faster.
Kenya is a powerhouse of athletics and imagine if our athletes had personalized plans to optimize their recovery and performance. ๐ฐ๐ช
If you knew you were genetically built for endurance rather than power would you change your workout routine?
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐?ย
Even in sunny Kenya vitamin D deficiency is a major issue.
But even with high levels of Vitamin D some people have a weak immune response.
The culprit is the Vitamin D Receptor gene.
If your receptor is genetically deaf your body does not hear the signal of the Vitamin D you are taking.
You might need three times the dose of the average person to get the same immune boosting effect.
The Clinical Pearl is that we cannot use standard doses for everyone. This is why testing the receptor is as important as testing the blood level.
Have you checked your Vitamin D levels recently?
WHA the T FUCK KPLC
When are we getting this sorted?
#kplc
๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐? ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ.
We see many people jumping on high fat and low carb diets today.
For some it is a miracle for weight loss. For others it is a shortcut to a heart attack.
If you carry the APOE4 allele which is common in many populations your body handles saturated fats very poorly.
Instead of being used for energy these fats can skyrocket your bad cholesterol and increase your risk of Alzheimer disease.
This matters for Nutritionists because giving a high fat diet plan without knowing a patient status is like prescribing a drug without checking for allergies.
Question: Would you reconsider your favorite superfood if you found out your genes could not process it?
๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐: ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ชโ๐พ
Over the last 10 days, we have explored the frontier of nutritional science, from molecular genetics to the future of AI.
The central message is clear: One-size-fits-all nutrition is dead. The era of personalized health is here.
But who will lead this charge? It must be us. The nutritionists, students, and leaders.
As nutrition professionals we can no longer be seen as "meal planners" or providers of generalized dietary advice.
Our mandate has evolved. We must become biophysicists, molecular biological interpreters, and data analysts.
We are the critical bridge between complex genetic science, and the practical choices people make at the dinner table.
Precision nutrition isn't a western concept we import.
We are building it here.
As leaders, we need to:
Demand Data-Driven Education: We must integrate genomics, molecular biology, and biochemistry into our standardized nutrition curriculum.
Champion Personalized Approaches: We must move past the guidelines and start addressing the unique biological context of every individual.
Bridge the Science and the People: We need to make this complex science accessible and actionable for our communities.
This is our new frontier. Letโs lead the charge in making Kenya a global hub for personalized health. The journey from the lab to a healthier society begins with us.
Letโs connect: If you are a student or a professional working in the space where molecular genetics meets nutrition, DM or tag yourself in the comment section.
Earlier this evening, I headed out to my local joint for a few shots of whiskey. While I was there, I ran into two Ghanaians. We ended up hitting it off and taking turns sponsoring rounds for the group. We had a great time.
They insisted on playing some Ghanaian and Nigerian tracks, and as Kenyans, we were totally cool with it. No โhalaโ at allโwe just vibed.
Eventually, I struck up a conversation with one of themโa massive, bearded guy who turned out to be quite friendly.
Me: โOga, how are you?โ
Ghanian Dude: โIโm good, my guy. How are you?โ
Me: โIโm cool, man! Welcome to Kenya.โ
Ghanian Dude: โThank you, sir. I actually love it here. Iโve been around for two years now.โ
Me: โTwo years? No kidding! So, have you found yourself a Kenyan lady yet?โ
Ghanian Dude: โNo, sir! Iโm actually divorced.โ
Me: โHaha, divorced? Are you Christian or Muslim? And by the way, why do we always see so many West African men in Kenya, but hardly any of the women?โ
Ghanian Dude: โYes, sir, Iโm divorced. Iโm Muslim. As for our women, they prefer exploring European countries rather than other African nationsโexcept maybe South Africa. I think itโs just a lack of exposure to what else is out there.โ
Me: โWell, look at it this way: as a Muslim, youโve still got an allowance for three more wives even after a divorce! And about your womenโplease tell them what theyโre missing in Kenya. Theyโre out searching the world, and Iโm right here!โ
Ghanian Dude: โI hear you, sir. However, while Iโm in Kenya, I prefer to stay single with no commitments. You know how women areโespecially Kenyan women!โ
Me: โSir, I hear you! But before I say anything that might get me in trouble with Kenyan girls, letโs just order another round of whiskey.โ
The Ghanaian dude let out a booming laugh, his massive shoulders shaking as he signaled the waiter for another round.
Ghanaian Dude: "My guy, you speak like a true brother! Another round it is. But tell meโyou talk about my women exploring Europe, but what about your own? Iโve seen Kenyan ladies; they are sharp, they are educated, and they don't take nonsense. Is that why you're looking toward West Africa?"
Me: "Haha! Youโve observed well, Oga. Our women are 'fire'โvery independent. But you know how it is, the grass always looks greener on the other side of the continent. I figured a little Jollof spice might balance out my Sukuma Wiki!"
Ghanaian Dude: "Jollof spice! You want the heat, eh? But be careful what you wish for. A West African woman will give you love, but she will also give you 'wahala' if you donโt step up. In Ghana, we say if you want to marry a queen, you must be prepared to be a kingโand kings don't just drink whiskey, they provide!"
Me: "Trust me, as a Kenyan man, Iโm built for the marathon, not just the sprint. I can provide! But back to youโ2 years in Nairobi and still playing 'single and no commitments'? Don't tell me our Kenyan hospitality hasn't tempted you even a little bit."
Ghanaian Dude: (Leaning in, whispering with a grin) "The hospitality is dangerous, my friend. Itโs too good! Thatโs why I stay 'single.' If I commit to one Kenyan lady, I might never go back to Accra. I came for a contract, not a permanent residency in someone's heart!"
Me: "Spoken like a man who has almost been caught! Cheers to that. To 'no commitments'โat least until this bottle is empty!"
Ghanaian Dude: "Cheers, my guy! To Kenya, to Ghana, and to the women we are currently hiding from!"
