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 Wrote this in 2023 April and realized I hadn't shared it widely, so here goes.


The Book of Ezra: Project Management 101.

Ever heard of a project that had more drama than a local soap opera? Well, let me take you back in time to the Book of Ezra, which is basically an ancient collection of “letters to the editor” – only this time, it’s to kings, prophets, and a whole lot of bureaucrats. Think of it as a historical lesson in how to manage a big project… or how to completely mess one up!

First Letter: The Grand Kickoff

Cyrus, the king of “Let’s Build This Thing!” sends out a letter. It’s a proclamation to all the constituents saying, "Watu wangu, let’s start this project and make sure it’s fully funded!" The excitement is real; the project is a go.

Second Letter: The Haters Gonna Hate

Enter Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their crew – the OG trolls. They fire off a letter to Artaxerxes, the king, basically saying, "Wah! Hii kazi haifai! Stop this nonsense and scrap it!" They’re the kind of guys who would report your Instagram account just because your project is getting too many likes.

Third Letter: The Unwanted Reply

Artaxerxes writes back with the ultimate buzzkill, "Stop the project ASAP!" And just like that, everything grinds to a halt. The project is dead in the water. 

Maaandamano ya Kazi iendelee

But wait! Enter Zerubbabel and Jeshua, with prophets backing them up like hypemen in a Kibera rally. They organize a full-on maaandamano (protest), and before you know it, they’ve restarted the project. Hakuna stopping them now!

Fourth Letter: The Governors' Complaint

The governors from “Beyond the River” – clearly the new kids on the block – fire off yet another complaint letter to Darius, the current king. They’re basically saying, "Boss, please, stop this project. It’s getting out of hand!"

But Zerubbabel and his crew are like, "Sisi hatumove hadi Darius atujibu! And until that happens, kazi iendelee!"

Fifth Letter: The Archives Speak

Meanwhile, someone dusts off an old decree made by Cyrus, buried deep in the archives, saying, "Wait a minute, didn’t Cyrus say this work should not only start but be sustained? Hii story ilipotelea wapi?"

Sixth Letter: The Ultimate Plot Twist

Darius finally responds with a mic-drop moment, "Let the project continue, and oh, by the way, all expenses on me!" Now, that’s how you get the job done.

The Grand Finale: A Bash, A Prayer, and a List of Shame.

The book ends with a party that’s probably the talk of the century, a prayer that’ll make you wish you had earplugs, and a list of people who clearly didn’t get the memo on how to behave.🤣😂

Whaaaaaaaat!



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