Work hours should be flexible to cater for early birds, night owls

Waking up very early in the morning is not for everyone; rather it is only for the early risers’ club. Recently, I was travelling with my colleagues for a business trip to Eldoret, the home of champions, where we were to attend a meeting from 10am. Since Eldoret is roughly a six-hour drive from Nairobi, we had to wake up at 2am.

I thought we were the only early birds until we passed places such as Kamukunji, Muthurwa and Gikomba markets where businessmen and women were already braving the chilly wee hours to buy and sell goods. The central business district also had a few restaurants and clubs open with revellers enjoying the night away.