Mohammed Hersi . A hotelier passionate about Tourism & Governance in Africa

Thank You MJ as you exit Safaricom Chair Safaricom was synonymous with one man Michael Joseph. From CEO then Chairman then back to Acting CEO when Bob Collymore passed away and now he has decided to exit. Let’s give credit where due this is one man who single handed made Safaricom to what it is […]

It is about time GOK called out the Visa issuing section at the US Embassy. In Kenya the same may also apply to most western embassies but for me UK and Germany ( schengen) have always been helpful and quick. Firstly one of the reasons why an embassy would exist in another country is to […]

This long weekend I decided to read more about Sri Lanka and why they are in such big trouble. On the other hand I have heard and seen comments by Kenyans online eagerly waiting for Kenya to go the Sri lanka way , why would any sane person wish for such ? Stupidity is sailing […]

Nairobi Expressway & PSVs read Matatus. I have seen as usual Kenyans with knee-jerk calls to ban matatus from the Expressway. I will not be surprised if the decision makers listened to them hence my post. Firstly stopping PSVs from accessing the Expressway in itself is discriminatory and I don’t support it. Let me take […]

African leaders and African Union should be ashamed. We must hang our heads in shame. More than half a century after gaining independence we can’t even feed ourselves, war between some two neighbours in Europe is causing us pain real pain. Let’s talk numbers Africa’s  land size is bigger than USA, Canada and South  America […]

Uber & Bolt in Kenya are NOTHING but modern day slavery. I have in the past hailed an Uber but yesterday I decided to try Bolt. While this taxi hailing services have disrupted the taxi business which has been beneficial to buyers but we must also strike a balance so that this young men and […]

Happy to see Hon Martha Karua in today’s Nation top page. Hon Karua is a serious reformist and no nonsense and if it is to help reboot Kenya then she is the right person to do it. We have had serious malware in the dna of our country, cosmetic touch here and there won’t do […]

Firstly I would like to congratulate my sister Gina Din who has taken time, quality time for that matter to pen her own story in her new book ” Daughter Of Africa “. Gina is a Daughter of Mount Kenya , Nanyuki is her home and a town that I used to pass through on […]

How I remember President Mwai Kibaki and the day he asked Tourism leaders to join him at the high table for lunch Tamarind Mombasa . I am late to post my condolences  message for departed retired President  Mwai Kibaki though I was one of the first to mourn him on my other platform Twitter. A […]

Zanzibar incident, my personal view and insight . I am penning this piece without taking sides and more so as a Tourism player in Africa. A man who supports and believes in Africans traveling and visiting destinations within Africa. I will make my observation in point form to help you read this piece with ease […]