Skip to main content

Featured

Ailing Healthcare: The Ruto Government's Betrayal of Kenyan Health

Explore the dire state of healthcare in Kenya under William Ruto's government, marred by the failure of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and conflicts of interest with Ruto's close associates. Discover how Kenyan hospitals are withdrawing services for NHIF cardholders, leaving citizens vulnerable and underserved... In the heart of Kenya's healthcare crisis lies a tangled web of betrayal and broken promises, orchestrated by the very government sworn to protect its citizens' well-being. As hospitals across the nation withdraw services for NHIF cardholders, the stark reality of William Ruto's failed governance comes sharply into focus. At the centre of this debacle looms the ill-fated Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), a purported beacon of hope hastily ushered into law by the Ruto administration. Promising comprehensive health coverage for all Kenyans, SHIF was touted as the panacea to the ailing healthcare system. Yet, beneath its veneer of promise lies a ta

How fast can humans run?

The average human walking speed is in the neighborhood of 4.8 km/h (3 mph). How fast do you think you could run at a full sprint? 16 Km/h? 25 km/h? What speed could you average over 42 Km? I've been wondering how various world records in running would translate to my colloquial speed unit of Km/h. So to appease my own curiosity I've compiled the tables below:

















































It's a bit surpising that the men's 200m record produces a faster average speed than the 60m and the 100m records. I expect this is partly because accelerating at the start takes some time and partly because Michael Johnson owns the 200 & 400m. But not for too long, I suspect...

Comments

Anonymous said…
48.3 km/h was the top speed by Canada's Ben Johnson who took 48 strides to run a 100m race in 9,79 sec. source: news.bbc.co.uk

Popular Posts