This is the Story
This project started mid-last year(2020) and was to culminate with the publication of the compilation of Dr Chris Kirubi’s words of wisdom that he has been sharing over the years.
I built the Ask Kirubi entirely out of transcripts, Tweets, and talks Dr Kirubi has shared. Every attempt is made to present Dr Kirubi in his own words.
Chris Kirubi was involved in a youth mentorship programme dubbed Ask Kirubi. He drove his passion for empowering youth in Africa through online authorship and physical talks in High schools and Universities in Kenya.
This book collects and organizes the pieces of wisdom he has shared and shows you how to achieve the same for yourself.
This book collects the wisdom shared by Dr Chris Kirubi over the years in his own words through Twitter, blog posts, and podcasts. With this book, you can get the benefits of a lifetime in a few hours.
I created this book as a public service. Tweets, podcasts, and interviews quickly get buried and lost. Knowledge this valuable deserves a more permanent, accessible format. That is my mission with this book.
I hope this acts as an introduction to Dr Kirubi’s ideas. I’ve collected his most powerful
and useful ideas in his own words, woven them into a readable thread and organized those into sections for easy reference.
Creating this book has changed me. I feel more clarity and confidence to forge ahead in my life and work. I hope reading it will do the same for you.
The book is intended as a guide to be read and consulted for specific topics.
The entirety of the book (and any bonus content!) is free to read on this site, as well as a complete pdf version for free download. This project is a public service run on donations. The late Dr Chris Kirubi or his associates do not earn any money from this project. You can find Dr Chris Kirubi Twitter account at @CKirubi or read Chris Kirubi Wikipedia page:
All the best,
About Dr. Chris Kirubi.
Dr. Chris Kirubi was a leading Kenyan entrepreneur with investments in the Media, Manufacturing, Property Management, Insurance and Investment Sectors of our economy. He was an alumnus of INSEAD Institute in France, Handles University in Sweden and Harvard Business School, USA. In acknowledgement of his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, he was conferred with an Honorary Philosophical Doctorate in Entrepreneurship by the SMA University, Switzerland.
Dr. Kirubi was Chairman of Haco Tiger Brands Kenya Limited, Capital Media Group, International House Limited, DHL Worldwide Express Limited, Nairobi Bottlers, and Smart Applications International Limited among others. He was Deputy Chairman of Bayer East Africa Limited and was a director and shareholder at the Centum Investment Group.
Dr. Kirubi was also passionate about making a difference in the lives of disenfranchised groups and was involved in a number of social causes.
Companies owned: 24
Numbers of Employees: 1603
Profile:
He served on the Harvard Global Advisory Council (Massachusetts, USA), on the Board of Friends of Africa (Global Fund) and on the Advisory Board of the Global Business Coalition on Health matters (GBC Health).
He also served on the Africa Advisory Board at Harvard University Center for African Studies
Dr. Kirubi was appointed to serve as a council member of the Africa Union Foundation which was formally launched in January 2015 and elected by his fellow Council members to serve as Treasurer of the Board.
Dr. Kirubi was featured in several local and international publications, most notably in Forbes Africa Magazine (Tallying Africa’s Wealthiest: Forbes Inaugural List of 40 Richest People In Africa), Forbes Africa Blog (20 Most Powerful People in African Business), News African Magazine (100 Most Influential Africans – Business and Finance Category), and in Life Journeys: Scaling Heights, High Achieving Men in Kenya (Footprints Press).
He was recognized as “2015 Africa CEO of the Year” by the Africa CEO Forum based in Geneva.
Awards:
Recipient: Elder of the Burning Spear (Kenya, 1999).
Recipient: Insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (French Government 2015).
Recipient: The Honour of the Grand Medal by The Ghanian Government (December 2015).