Why young people should binge on books, not just short-form content
Enock Okong’o argues that sustained reading builds depth, judgment and competence in ways quick digital content cannot. He draws lessons from leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Julius Nyerere and Jomo Kenyatta, whose intellectual development was shaped by extensive reading. Okong’o says young people should treat books as tools for thinking, leadership and lifelong self-improvement. When…

