Hi, I am

Robert Kamaru

An entrepreneur in payments, e-commerce, and holistic outdoor fitness; a self-taught e-commerce and digital marketing consultant; and a counseling psychologist in training.

About Me

I am a forward-thinking entrepreneur with exceptional initiative and a deep understanding of what it takes to build a successful business from the ground up. With years of progressive business experience and a history of going above and beyond to turn dreams into reality, I previously served as the Founding Chief Executive Officer at Escrow Kenya, and I currently serve as the Managing Director at Outdoorer.

I am passionate about helping individuals unlock higher versions of themselves, and that’s precisely what my team offers through experiential hiking and mountaineering programs at Outdoorer. I aspire to help more people achieve this in various programs that cater to them where they are in life, which is why I am currently training as a counseling psychologist.

If you found this site by chance, this is where I share my thoughts on everyday topics [though I haven’t posted since 2018]. Connect with me on social media at @robertontrails to catch up with my latest tidbits.

In the Blog

Why a Fatherly Approach is Necessary in Male Adult Friendships

  It is awkward but true: the average Kenyan (read African) man grows up with hardly any relationship with his…

Of Sponsors and Conversations we Deliberately Postpone

Sponsor: definition

I recently chanced upon a video about a 21-year-old sugar-baby on BBC News Africa’s Facebook page. In the video, she…

Understanding the Energy-Drainer and Coping with Them

Have you ever sat with someone for just a few minutes, say 5 minutes, and left feeling drained? Like a…

About That Affair, is it Worth it?

When Sophia started seeing James, she only meant to keep him as a friend. Things had gotten so bad between…

Sorry, Don’t be Sorry

If you are like most people, you often find yourself feeling guilty and constantly sorry for certain things you do…

Dear Twenty-Something Year Old…

It is hard. I know. You’ve probably just hit 20. Memories of your teenage still linger. You are not yet…

Being a Loser 101: “What Will People Say?”

Standing out: Red tulip in a field of white tulips

If you are like me and most everyone else, you have probably struggled with the “What will people say/think?” question…

Money Will Change You. You Can Take That to The Bank.

My mother once told me, “Money will change you.” I wanted to argue but on giving it a second thought,…