• Whispers of George Town: Tales and Strangers

    Whispers of George Town: Tales and Strangers

    Growing up in Africa, you’re always caught between the weight of history and the pull of what’s to come. You learn early that life doesn’t move in straight lines—it twists and shifts, sometimes calmly, sometimes like a storm. And when I left home for Penang, Malaysia, I carried that sense of constant motion with me,…

  • How the Sun Sets in Ipoh

    How the Sun Sets in Ipoh

    I’m not a god, nor an architect of creation. If I grasped the intricacies of existence, maybe I’d claim a touch of divinity. But here I am, a wanderer bewildered by my own nature. “You hold dominion over everything in this world,” someone once told me. Yet, I never sought to connect with the myriad…

  • Kericho in a Rich Man’s World

    Kericho in a Rich Man’s World

    I’ve never been a fan of change. Comfort and convenience are my allies; if it feels safe, I hold on tight. But sometimes, even the most steadfast can be lured into the unknown. Such was the mental tug-of-war I found myself in at my temporary apartment in Kuala Lumpur. The picturesque landscapes of Tanah Rata…

  • The Ghost of Melaka: Through Time and Kindness

    The Ghost of Melaka: Through Time and Kindness

    Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a world where time slows to a tranquil rhythm, where every street seems to guard a secret, and each step feels like part of a grander adventure. Welcome to Melaka—a city wrapped in quiet charm, waiting to be unraveled by curious travelers. It’s here, among narrow streets and…

  • Greatest TV Shows of All Time: My List

    Greatest TV Shows of All Time: My List

    As a passionate TV enthusiast, I’ve embarked on countless adventures through the realm of television, immersing myself in stories that have left an indelible mark on my entertainment journey. Today, I am thrilled to unveil my all-time favorite TV shows that have captivated my imagination, stirred my emotions, and left me yearning for more. From…

  • Doing well in school is nothing to be proud of

    Doing well in school is nothing to be proud of

    Bitange Ndemo the Kenyan Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and a former professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi, citing an article by Olivia Goldhill (Doing well in school is nothing to be proud of) noted how high achievers feel validated when results correspond to their achievements. Referring to…

This is how it all started…

I’ve always had a loud mind. Constantly shooting ideas, half-formed thoughts, questions I couldn’t ignore. Most of them didn’t need answers. They just needed somewhere to go.

For a long time, I carried them around. Let them pile up. That didn’t end well. Writing became the release. The pause button. A way to slow my thinking down enough to hear myself clearly. Not to impress. Not to perform. Just to empty the noise onto a page.

Babithoughts is personal. Unfiltered. Sometimes messy. Sometimes sharp. Often unfinished. It mirrors how my mind actually works, not how it’s supposed to sound.

I write here to make sense of things. Work. People. Ambition. Contradictions. Africa. Me.