Sawan Jasoliya

More inventory does not always mean better availability of spares. In fact, the more unnecessary inventory you have, the less likely you are to find the exact spare you need when a breakdown happens. This thought crossed my mind when I heard about the breakdown of a bucket elevator gearbox at Sebit, West Pokot plant —a place where I worked for a short time. The plant was shut down for 12 days due to the unavailability of a spare gearbox. Unfortunately, this is a recurring issue there. There was no scientific approach to procurement—just blind purchasing to save their skins. But in reality, no one can escape the consequences of poor planning. And then there’s the bigger issue: it was an old Chinese plant. After running its full life in China and being exploited to the maximum, it was sold to Devki Group, Kenya. Imagine the situation for a mechanical maintenance engineer in a plant like this—no proper manuals, no part lists, and no structured systems. Every day and every night...

Let’s be honest— we all want to grow. Some of us, however, don’t just want to grow… we want to grow FAST. And here’s the thing: These are two very different results. If you want different results, you need to act differently. Growth Doesn’t Happen Just Because You’re Getting Older We’re talking about career growth —promotion, elevation, increment, or even all of them together. But here’s the reality check: 📌 Someone (a person or a system) has to approve your growth. 📌 Just getting older won’t get you there. Time alone doesn’t qualify you. 📌 You must prove that you’re ready for the next level before you’re given that role. 📌 In fact, you need to start doing the things required for that position—before you even get it. Read that again. Everything here has a deeper meaning. So, How Do You Become Eligible for the Next Big Thing in Your Career? The first step is clarity —you must know what’s next for you. Ask yourself: ✅ What is my next target role ? ✅ What are the prerequisites for t...