Speeches by Nduati

What are you? You heard that right. What are you? Not who—but what are you?  We often define ourselves not by who we are, but by what we can or cannot do. This can be a dangerous thing. 5 years ago, I discovered hiking as a fun way to spend…

“There is no peace when there is a mad man in the house.” That’s how I began a speech about leadership styles back in 2019. I was talking about Donald Trump as he had recently been elected the U.S. president. Fast forward to 2025, he is back and the world…

A couple of years ago, I decided I would become a hiker. I had seen Bear Grylls, the adventure TV host, drink liquid from elephant dung, eat worms, and then get crazy stomach cramps, and I thought, “I want that. I want to be a rugged man.” I could just…

In October 2024, shortly after relocating to Addis Ababa, I completed my first 10K run. After the run someone asked me what I had been listening to and I told them an audiobook. They looked at me like I was one of those weirdos who eats the crust of a…