There comes a time when a people pause and re-examine their journey. There comes a time when a people sit back and take a retrospective look at their lives. For Obingwa, this is the time for self-appraisal and re-examination.For as Socrates said: ‘The unexamined life is not worth living at all’. Obingwa should reflect on this thought: After 24 years …

I borrow the title of this piece from Thomas Paine’s book, The Age of Reason and Common Sense. I encountered Thomas Paine and the likes of Frederick Engessoll and Bertrand Russell during my exploration of humanism. I wanted to understand the mindset and worldview of agnostics. This piece is inspired by Governor Alex Otti’s covenant with Obingwa. The Governor made …