Growing up with brothers, I've always been a very competitive person and also very involved in sports. So when I was younger, whatever sport I was involved in, I wanted to go to the Olympics for that!

More and more, companies are realizing the value of their female consumers, and that's showing up in the female-specific products they're making, their marketing strategies, and even the feel of their companies internally.

With the new year comes a refueled motivation to improve on the past one.

Lots of times, people go to the mountains and feel like it's not cool to wear a beanie and goggles and neck gaiter. But you're so much more comfortable, and you're getting the protection you need.

I spent a lot of my early blogging career sort of highlighting all the ills of the government in Kenya and all the corruption and problems.

Throughout my career I have done it my way and used my stubborn streak. I thought the best way to captain was to shut out all the noise - I did it with my batting and thought 'that has served me well, so why change it?'

I'm desperate to start a career in music.

I did not win and in fact I was called into the principal's office for a consultation with my parents. But that was the beginning of my literary career.