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01/11/2024

Congratulations 👏 Deputy president Kithure. Trust no one in your line of duty and work for Kenyans

23/10/2024

PRACTICE SURVIVAL!

A Book written by Robert Greene that offers a Series of Strategies for Obtaining and Maintaining Power in various situations. Here I leave you a summary of the 48 Laws:

1.
Don't Outshine the Boss: Make your Superiors feel Superior. Don't expose your Talent too much or you might Trigger their Insecurity.

2.
Don't Trust friends too much, use your Enemies: Friends Betray you more easily, but if you Manage to WIN an Enemy, they will be more Loyal.

3.
Hide your Intentions: Keep People Off Balance so they can't anticipate your Actions.

4.
Always say Less than Necessary: Silence Breeds Power, and Talking too much Reveals your Plans.

5.
Protect your Reputation at all Costs: Reputation is the Cornerstone of Power.

6.
Call Attention at all Costs: Be Visible to be Relevant.

7.
Make others Work for you and Attribute it: Take Advantage of the Work and Effort of others to your Advantage.

8.
Make others come to you: Don't Run after Others, make them Look for you.

9.
Win with Actions, Never Arguments: Prove your Point through Actions, Not Words.

10.
Avoid Losers and Unhappy: The Misfortune of others is Contagious; stay away from those who Bring you Down.

11.
Make People Depend on you: If others Depend on you, you're in Control.

12.
Disarm with Sincerity and Selective Generosity: Emotional Disarmament will give you an Edge.

13.
When you ask for Help, Appeal to the Interests of Others: Appeal to what Benefits Others, not Gratitude or Compassion.

14.
Introduce yourself as a Friend, act as a Spy: Learn to Extract Valuable Information from others without them Noticing.

15.
Crush your Enemy Completely: Do not let your Enemy Recover, or he will seek Revenge.

16.
Use Absence to Increase Respect: The Value of something Increases with Scarcity..

17.
Keep Others in Suspense: Be Unpredictable, you will Confuse Others and Gain Power.

18.
Do Not Isolate yourself: Loneliness Weakens you; Engage yourself in the Web of Influence.

19.
Know Who You’re Dealing With: Choose Your Opponents And Partners Wisely.

20.
Don't compromise with anyone: Maintain your Independence so you don't get Caught up in other People's Affairs.

21.
Pretend to be a Fool to Catch the Sly: Let others think they have an Advantage over you.

22.
Use the Surrender Tactic: Sometimes giving in at the Right Time gives you the Advantage.

23.
Focus your Forces: Keep your Energy Focused on what really Matters.

24.
Be a Master at Simulation and Disguise: Don't reveal all your cards.

25.
Recreate your own identity: Be the architect of your own destiny.

26.
Keep your hands clean: Make sure the responsibility for the problems falls on others.

27.
Play with people's needs to create devotion: Satisfy their deep desires to earn you their loyalty.

28.
Be bold in acting: Timidity is dangerous, boldness is powerful.

29.
Plan everything to the end: Having a detailed plan allows you to avoid unpleasant surprises.

30.
Make your accomplishments look easy: Minimize the effort you put in to make others think you have innate talent.

31.
Control Other People's Options: Guide the decisions of others by giving them limited options.

32.
Play with people's fantasy: Appeal to people's emotions and dreams to gain clout.

33.
Discover the weaknesses of others: Identify what drives people to manipulate their actions.

34.
Be rule in your behavior: Power lies in the appearance of greatness and dignity.

35.
Master the art of timing: Don't rush; everything has its right time.

36.
Despise what you can’t have: Don’t obsess over things that are out of your reach.

37.
Create engaging spectacles: Theatrics and spectacles capture attention.

38.
Think as you wish, but behave like everyone else: Do not openly defy social norms.

39.
Stir the waters to catch fish: Destabilize others to make mistakes.

40.
Despise free: What is free usually comes with a hidden cost.

41.
Avoid imitating great men: Forge your own path instead of following in the footsteps of others.

42.
Beat the shepherd and the sheep will scatter: He demolishes leaders to weaken his followers.

43.
Work on the hearts and minds of others: Conquer the spirit of people to control them.

44.
Disarm and anger with mirror effect: Reflect the actions of others to destabilize them.

45.
Preach the need for change, but never reform too much: Radical change can generate resistance.

46.
Never look too perfect: Perfection breeds envy and haters.

47.
Don't exceed your goal: When you achieve what you want, retire on time.

48.
Be amorphous: Be adaptable, don't limit yourself to a rigid form.

These laws are designed to handle situations of power, but it's important to consider context and personal ethics when applying them.

20/10/2024

Power truly is transient and the rule of the jungle exists among the human.

Happy mashujaa, enjoy while it lasts

19/10/2024

Mmmm..

@ kbc live mashujaa prep.

Quote
Stockholm syndrome is a psychological condition where hostages or victims develop a bond, empathy, or positive feelings toward their captors or abusers, often to the point of defending or sympathizing with them. This occurs as a coping mechanism in response to trauma and the fear of harm. The term originates from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages began to identify with their captors during a six-day standoff.

16/10/2024

Were we created/born to sin/ break laws and face the courts of law or it's a man-made act to face judgement, be a judge, jailed, be jailed in this world we call home?

09/10/2024

Frustrated Kenyans looking for a fault on anyone and everyone. They hire today and fire tomorrow to settle down their frustrations. When the economy is not doing well for everyone you blame everyone and everything including trees, birds in the sky and the fish in the sea.
Ole wako, when the fault found you with the spoon on your mouth, we will accuse you of using magic to make us poor.

08/10/2024

Someone to remind me of a story of Jesus Christ and Jesus Barabbas while in prison... I heard that huge crowd outside prison were demanding for the release of Jesus Barabbas while asking for Jesus Christ to be crucified. Just like Pontius Pilate put it that he found no sin on the Man by the name Christ, he wash his hands... Me too i found no sin in this leader that calls for such an action.

Ooh kumbe am not one of the mpigs... I almost forgot myself. The man put too much trust on his Boss such that he says and acts subconsciously to an extent of ensnaring himself thinking the Boss would set him free.
Now see! See for yourself.

08/10/2024

He did nothing that's so sacrilegious to deserve such a treatment. His Boss did so too. This is purely political, malicious and greediness among those who are more equal than others at the moment.

Sorry, what am i even saying???

08/10/2024

Criticism at workplace is not personal. But the severity of the criticism can sometimes leave you feeling as if punishment far outweighs the crime.in this case it could be that your boss just got a dressing down from their own boss and is only passing the anger. Or they could be experiencing some other kind of frustration totally unrelated to work.

03/10/2024

"THE STORM IS OVER" song by "ROBERT KELLY" "2000"

[Intro]
Instrumental

[Verse 1]
I was in tunnel
And couldn't see the light
And whenever I'd look up
I couldn't see the sky
Sometimes when I'm standing
It seems like I done walked for miles
And heart could be crying
Dead in the middle of a smile

[Pre-Chorus]
But then I climbed the hills
And saw the mountains
I hollered help 'cause I was lost
Then I felt the strong wind
Heard a small voice saying

[Chorus]
The storm is over (The Storm is over now)
And I can see the sunshine (Somewhere beyond the clouds)
I feel Heaven, yeah (Heaven is over me)
Come on and set me free, whoa

[Verse 2]
Now in the midst of my battle
All hope was gone
Downtown in a rushed crowd
And felt all alone
And every now and then
I felt like I would los my mind
I've been racing for years
And still no finish line, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
But I climbed the hills
And saw the mountains (Mountains)
I hollered help 'cause I was lost
Then I felt the strong wind
And then a small voice saying

[Chorus]
The storm is over (The storm is over now)
And I see the sunshine (Somewhere beyond the clouds)
I can feel Heaven, yeah (Heavenis over me)
Come on and set me free

[Bridge]
Somehow my beginning stepped right in (Right in)
Then fath became my friend (My friend)
And now I can depend
On the voices of the wind
When it's saying (Saying!)

[Chorus]
The storm is over (The storm is over now)
And I can see the sunshine (Somewhere beyond the clouds)
I can feel Heaven, yeah (Heaven is over me)

Won't you come and set me free
Won't you set me free

The storm is over (The storm is over now)
And I can see the sunshine (Somewhere beyond the clouds)
I can feel Heaven, yeah (Heaven is over me)
Won't you come and set me free

[Outro]
(Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
Won't you come and set me free (Just like, if that guy can the light, shine it!)
Somewhere beyond the clouds (If that guy can see the light, shine it!)
Take it down, down (If that guy can see the light, shine it!)

01/10/2024

**_Betrayal in the City_** by Francis Imbuga is a political play that explores themes of oppression, corruption, and the struggle for freedom in a fictional African state:

1. **The Theme of Oppression and Betrayal**

The play takes place in Kafira, a country ruled by a dictatorial government. The government suppresses dissent, using brutal force to maintain power. The citizens, especially intellectuals like Jusper, find themselves trapped in a system where their voices are silenced. Jusper’s family suffers as his brother, Adika, is killed for protesting, and his father, Doga, and mother, Nina, are later murdered for defying the government. This reflects the extreme measures of the government to prevent any challenge to its authority.

2. **The Role of Satire**

Imbuga uses satire to expose the absurdity of the dictatorship and its leadership. The corruption within the government is highlighted through characters like Mulili, a government stooge, whose loyalty to the leader is not based on principles but on personal gain. His betrayal of Kabito, another official, leads to Kabito’s death, exposing the toxic nature of the power structure in Kafira.

3. **Jusper’s Role as a Symbol of Resistance**

Jusper is a complex character, struggling with grief, anger, and the desire for justice. He represents the youth who are disillusioned by the corruption and violence in their country. His decision to write a play for the university, which ironically gets approved by the authorities, becomes a vehicle for challenging the government, revealing that art can be a powerful form of resistance.

4. **Symbolism of the Prison**

The setting of the prison symbolizes the state of the entire country, where citizens are imprisoned both physically and mentally by a repressive regime. The political prisoners, like Mosese, are intellectuals and leaders who speak out against the government. Their imprisonment represents the consequences of dissent in a dictatorship, but it also symbolizes hope for change, as the play ends with a glimpse of possible rebellion.

5. **Corruption and Nepotism**

Corruption is deeply rooted in Kafira’s government. Mulili, for instance, is promoted not because of his competence but due to his close relations with the head of state. This unchecked nepotism leads to disastrous decisions, such as the murder of Kabito. The lack of accountability in leadership is one of the reasons for the widespread dissatisfaction among the people.

6. **Betrayal on Personal and National Levels**

The theme of betrayal runs throughout the play, both on a personal level (as seen with Mulili betraying Kabito) and on a national level (as the government betrays its people). The title of the play reflects this double betrayal, as the leaders of Kafira have betrayed the trust of the citizens, and individuals betray one another for personal gain.

7. **Irony and Paradox**

There is a constant use of irony in the play. For instance, the government, while preparing a play to celebrate independence, does not realize that Jusper’s play is a subtle critique of the regime itself. This paradox reflects the blindness of the ruling elite to the growing unrest and dissatisfaction among the people.

**Conclusion**

_Betrayal in the City_ highlights the brutal realities of life under dictatorship in a fictional African state. Through characters like Jusper and Mosese, the play portrays the personal costs of political oppression and the yearning for freedom. Imbuga’s use of satire, irony, and symbolism effectively critiques the failures of leadership and the consequences of betrayal at both individual and societal levels.

28/09/2024

HADITHI HADITHI..... HADITHI NJOO
SATURDAY EVENING

The story of **Odysseus**, one of the greatest Greek heroes, is told primarily in *Homer's Odyssey*, a poem that narrates his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Here are the key highlights of **Odysseus' adventures**:

# # # 1. **The Trojan War**
Odysseus played a crucial role in the Greek victory over Troy. He devised the idea of the Trojan Horse, a giant wooden horse in which Greek soldiers hid. The Trojans, thinking it was a gift, brought it into their city, allowing the Greeks to launch a surprise attack and win the war.

# # # 2. **The Lotus-Eaters**
On his way back to Ithaca, Odysseus and his crew land on the island of the Lotus-Eaters. The inhabitants offer them lotus fruit, which makes anyone who eats it forget their home and desire only to stay. Odysseus manages to drag his men back to the ship and sails away before they succumb to the fruit’s effects.

# # # 3. **The Cyclops Polyphemus**
One of the most famous episodes occurs when Odysseus and his crew are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus, a one-eyed giant. To escape, Odysseus tricks the Cyclops by telling him his name is "Nobody." After getting Polyphemus drunk, Odysseus blinds him with a sharpened stake. When Polyphemus calls for help, he says that "Nobody" is hurting him, so no one comes to his aid. The crew then escapes by clinging to the bellies of Polyphemus's sheep as they are let out of the cave.

# # # 4. **Circe’s Island**
Odysseus and his men next arrive on the island of the enchantress Circe, who turns many of his men into pigs. With the help of the god Hermes, Odysseus resists her magic and convinces her to return his men to human form. Odysseus stays with Circe for a year before continuing his journey.

# # # 5. **The Land of the Dead**
Odysseus visits the Underworld to speak to the blind prophet Tiresias. Tiresias tells him how to return home to Ithaca and warns him of future dangers, including the temptation to harm the sacred cattle of the sun god, Helios. While in the Underworld, Odysseus also speaks to the spirits of his mother and several fallen comrades from the Trojan War.

# # # 6. **The Sirens**
Sailing past the island of the Sirens, whose enchanting songs lure sailors to their deaths, Odysseus plugs his men’s ears with beeswax and has himself tied to the mast of the ship. He wants to hear the Sirens' song without succumbing to it, and by doing so, his crew safely sails past the danger.

# # # 7. **Scylla and Charybdis**
Odysseus must navigate between two terrible monsters: **Scylla**, a six-headed sea monster, and **Charybdis**, a deadly whirlpool. Following Circe's advice, Odysseus chooses to sail closer to Scylla, losing six of his men to the monster but avoiding the whirlpool that would have destroyed the entire ship.

# # # 8. **The Cattle of the Sun God**
Odysseus and his men land on the island of Helios, the sun god. Despite warnings, his men slaughter and eat Helios's sacred cattle. In revenge, Helios demands that Zeus punish them. Zeus sends a storm that destroys Odysseus’s ship, killing all of his crew, and leaving him as the sole survivor.

# # # 9. **Calypso's Island**
Odysseus washes ashore on the island of the nymph **Calypso**, who falls in love with him and keeps him as her captive for seven years. Eventually, the gods intervene, and Calypso, under orders from Zeus, reluctantly lets Odysseus go. She helps him build a raft, and he continues his journey home.

# # # 10. **Return to Ithaca**
After many trials, Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca. However, his home has been overrun by suitors vying for the hand of his wife, **Penelope**, believing him to be dead. Disguised as a beggar, Odysseus reunites with his son **Telemachus**. Together, they plot the downfall of the suitors. In a final test of strength and cunning, Odysseus reveals his identity by successfully stringing his great bow and shooting an arrow through twelve axe heads. With the help of Telemachus and a few loyal servants, he slays all the suitors and reclaims his home and family.

# # # 11. **Reunion with Penelope**
Penelope tests Odysseus to ensure that he is truly her husband. She tells him that she has moved their bed, but Odysseus knows that the bed is immovable because it was built from a living olive tree. This knowledge proves his identity, and Penelope finally embraces him as her long-lost husband.

Odysseus’s journey home is marked by constant trials that test his cleverness, bravery, and loyalty, making him one of the most enduring figures in Greek mythology.

28/09/2024

STORYTIME.

SEVEN ADVENTURES OF SINBAD.

Sinbad, the legendary sailor from *The Arabian Nights* (also known as *One Thousand and One Nights*), embarks on several adventures across his seven voyages. On one of these adventures, Sinbad encounters the mythical *Roc* (also spelled *Rukh*), a giant bird. Below are some key highlights from Sinbad's adventures, including his encounter with the Roc:

# # # 1. **The Island of the Whale (First Voyage)**
In his first voyage, Sinbad and his crew land on what they believe is an island. As they make a fire, the "island" begins to shake—it turns out to be a massive whale. The whale dives into the sea, throwing everyone into the water. Sinbad survives by clinging to a piece of wood and is eventually rescued.

# # # 2. **Encounter with the Roc (Second Voyage)**
During his second voyage, Sinbad finds himself stranded on a deserted island. While exploring, he comes across a massive egg. This egg belongs to the Roc, a gigantic bird of prey. Sinbad hides beside the egg as the Roc returns to the nest. The Roc later picks up the egg in its talons, and Sinbad cleverly ties himself to the bird’s leg, allowing it to fly him to safety in another land.

# # # 3. **The Valley of Diamonds (Second Voyage)**
After escaping with the Roc, Sinbad ends up in the Valley of Diamonds, an area filled with precious gems but also inhabited by deadly serpents. Merchants throw pieces of meat into the valley, hoping that diamonds will stick to the meat, which is then carried away by the Roc. Sinbad uses this method to escape the valley by attaching himself to a piece of meat.

# # # 4. **The Giant and Cannibals (Third Voyage)**
On his third voyage, Sinbad and his crew are captured by a giant, man-eating creature that resembles a Cyclops. The giant devours some of his men, but Sinbad devises a plan to blind the creature, much like the story of Odysseus. After blinding the giant, they manage to escape.

# # # 5. **The Old Man of the Sea (Fifth Voyage)**
In his fifth voyage, Sinbad encounters a mysterious old man who asks for a ride on Sinbad’s back. Once on his back, the old man refuses to get off and controls Sinbad’s movements, becoming a tormenting burden. Sinbad eventually gets the old man drunk and escapes.

# # # 6. **The Elephant Graveyard (Sixth Voyage)**
During his sixth voyage, Sinbad discovers the legendary Elephant Graveyard, where elephants go to die. The bones and tusks of countless elephants are found there, and Sinbad is able to make a fortune by collecting ivory from the site.

# # # 7. **Return to Baghdad and Wealth (Seventh Voyage)**
In his seventh and final voyage, Sinbad returns home to Baghdad after many trials and adventures, each time wealthier and wiser. He ultimately retires from his life at sea, living in comfort from the riches he amassed during his voyages.

Sinbad’s adventures are characterized by encounters with mythical creatures like the Roc, dangerous lands, and treacherous circumstances, from which he always emerges victorious and more prosperous.

26/09/2024

NOTHING IN THIS LIFE IS WORTH
KILLING FOR Fr. Evaristus E. Abu

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS

(Thursday , 26th September 2024
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, Ps. 90:3-6,12-14,17, Luke 9:7-9)

“John, I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” (Luke 9:9)

Today’s First Reading recalls a popular saying from the book of Ecclesiastes or Qoheleth: “Vanity of Vanities! All things are vanity! What profit does a man get from all the labour he toils at under the sun?”

- The word ‘vanity’ comes from the Hebrew word ‘Hebel,’ which means “breath,” and is used metaphorically for anything transitory, frail, or unsatisfying. Everything in this world is a mere breath. It is nothing compared to eternity. Nothing here lasts forever. Nothing in this world can bring lasting happiness. “All things are full of weariness; a man cannot utter it; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. What has been being what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:8-9)

- While growing up, I heard the story of a young man who killed his elder brother while fighting over their father’s inheritance. The young man went to the bank, withdrew everything from their father’s account, went straight to a used car lot, and bought the latest car in town—a Mercedes-190. The last time I saw that type of car, it was being used to transport bags of cement.

- There is nothing in this life worth killing another person for. Nothing. Today’s first reading is worth pondering to anyone involved in Yahoo Plus (ritual killing) and those considering it. What will you gain by taking another person’s life? Everything in this world is just a mere breath. You will get tired of everything one day. You may even become irritated with money. Meanwhile, you can never replace the life you have taken.

- How do you hope to find peace after cutting a person’s life short? No amount of pleasure, luxury or thrill can deaden your heart to the pangs of guilt, knowing that your present “success” is the result of someone’s blood. Even Herod, king of Israel, never found peace after beheading John the Baptist. Herod silenced John the Baptist physically, but he couldn’t stop his heart from hearing John the Baptist’s voice day and night.

- In today’s Gospel passage, Herod is troubled because he heard about Jesus’ fame, and some people said that he was John the Baptist who had risen to life. The feeling of regret, or, better put, emptiness, is what comes to us when we realise our past actions were mere acts of foolishness, especially those spurred by vain ambitions. Did Herod enjoy his adulterous union with Herodias?

- The book of Proverbs 10:22 states: “The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Riches from the devil always come with sorrow. When we tell lies, cheat, kill, or assassinate other people’s character for riches, we can never find peace and satisfaction. You cannot take a person’s joy and hope to find joy yourself. It is a matter of time, and sorrow will overtake you like a mighty rush of wind.

- Never envy the rich who live flamboyant lives if you do not know their source of wealth. They may be spending millions in clubs every night, and you may find eating one square meal a day hard. As long as you are at peace with God and contended with the little you have, you are still better than them. If you do not gain heaven at the end of your life, you have lost forever. (cf. Mark 8:36-37).

Let us pray: Almighty, ever-living God, bless me with wisdom to see the emptiness of this life so that I may refrain from taking anyone’s life. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. May God’s abundant blessings be upon us all. (Thursday of week 25 in Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, Ps. 90:3-6,12-14,17, Luke 9:7-9).

24/07/2024

Vetting process begins.... Gen Zs, it's your turn now to bring in your input.

CABINET NOMINEES:

1. Kithure Kindiki- Interior
2. Soipan Tuya- Defence
3. Alice Wahome- Lands, Housing &Public Works
4. Dr Julius Ogamba- Education
5. Aden Duale- Environment
6. Dr Andrew Karanja- Agriculture
7. Dr Debra Mulongo Barasa- Health
8. Eric Muriithi- Water and Sanitation
9. Davis Chirchir- Roads and Transport
10. Dr Margaret Ndungu- ICT
11. John Mbadi - National Treasury
12. Salim Mvurya - Investment, Trade & Industry
13. Rebecca Miano - Tourism & Wildlife
14. Opiyo Wandayi - Energy and Petroleum
15. Kipchumba Murkomen - Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports
16. Hassan Ali Joho - Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs
17. Alfred Mutua - Labour & Social Protection
18. Wycliffe Oparanya - Cooperatives & MSME Development
19. Justin Muturi - Public Service & Human Capital Development
20. Stella Soi Langat - Gender, Culture, Arts & Heritage

NB/ The position of CS Foreign Affairs is held by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

EAC and ASAL pending.

16/07/2024

HENRY FORD.
A man who prowled the earth in the industrialization age, late 19th early 20th century.

Ford was a revolutionary in the automotive industry at the crack of the 20th Century. He was to motor vehicle what Rockefeller was to fossil fuel.

After raking in billions through innovation and starting a foundation to give back to society, now, a century and a quarter later, his surname is at the top of the letterhead of the foundation that is synonymous with militancy and political anarchy, supporting disruptive leftist movements in the US and abroad.

How ironic.

India and Israel have fallen victim of the trillions of dollars it churns through its proxies, most who are dejected and disgruntled politico in their countries and they harbor a vendetta that requires enormous budgets to effect the settling of scores in political supremacy battles.

Here we are as a nation, a third world country, a developing economy, one of the most promising in East and Central Africa.

We find ourselves in the quagmire of confronting the reality that a foundation that has educated so many and even supported tons of needy causes, is now fueling anarchy and strife.

Baiting seems to be it's modus operandi, first it lures a few luminaries with charitable causes, then it rears it's ugly head.

No.
We reject anarchy.

Billionaire foundations should channel their financial might in humanitarian causes, not in adding strife to an already bruised and battered world!

https://capitalresearch.org/article/the-ford-foundations-ugly-warped-view-of-america-part-1/

America's Investigative Think Tank

14/07/2024

THOMAS FULLER: THE ENSLAVED MATHS GENIUS

Thomas Fuller was known as the African maths genius also known as "Negro Tom" and the "Virginia Calculator", was an enslaved African born in today Benin 🇧🇯 1710 and died in 1790 USA renowned for his mathematical abilities. Also known as a mental calculator.

Shipped to America as a slave in 1724. He had remarkable powers of calculation, and late in his life was discovered by antislavery campaigners who used him as a demonstration that blacks were superior not inferior to whites in academics.

In this report, Rush stressed the credibility of Hartshorne and Coates. Rush retold how Hartshorne and Coates tested Fuller's mathematical abilities as follows:
First. Upon being asked, how many seconds there are in a year and a half, he answered in about two minutes, 47,304,000.

Second. On being asked how many seconds a man has lived, who is seventy years, seven- teen days and twelve hours old, he answered, in a minute and a half, 2,210,500,800.

One of the gentlemen, who employed himself with his pen in making these calculations, told him he was wrong, and that the sum was not so great as he had said-upon which the old man hastily replied, “top, massa, you forget de leap year.” On adding the seconds of the leap years to the others, the amount of the whole in both their sums agreed exactly.
Third.

The following question was then proposed to him: suppose a farmer has six sows, and each sow has six female pigs, the first year, and they all increase in the same proportion, to the end of eight years, how many sows will the farmer then have? In ten minutes, he answered, 34,588,806. The difference of time between his answering this, and the two former questions, was occasioned by a trifling mistake he made from a misapprehension of the question.
Despite Fuller's perfect answers, it appeared to Hartshorne and Coates that his mental abilities must have once been greater.

Rush wrote: He was grey-headed, and exhibited several other marks of the weakness of old age. He had worked hard upon a farm during the whole of life but had never been intemperate in the use of spirituous liquors. He spoke with great respect of his mistress, and mentioned in a particular manner his obligations to her for refusing to sell him, which she had been tempted to by offers of large sums of money from several persons.

One of the gentlemen, Mr. Coates, having remarked in his presence that it was a pity he had not an education equal to his genius, he said, "No, Massa, it is best I had no learning, for many learned men be great fools." No one could challenge his abilities in mathematics.