Gachogu: The Headmaster
He was the Pioneer headmaster of Munyeki Primary School deep in the Settlement Scheme. When I was in standard one, I remember him taking us on a field…
Gachogu: The Prankster
Mr. Gachogu was the serious administrator who oversaw the construction of the first classrooms at Munyeki. But he was also the playful headmaster who came to class with…
Gachogu: The Matatu Guy
I was not surprised when Mr. Gachogu left teaching and bought a matatu, which he drove himself. He fitted so well with the touts (Makanga) and fellow drivers,…
First Bata Shop in OlKalou
After spending several years in the market, braving the hot sun, dust, wind gusts and mud that made the market look like a cow shed (gicheegu), Jirada opened…
Classes by Shift
The children who pioneered Munyeki in 1970, had recently graduated from the nursery school which was housed at the Rangwero house, the same house where the Cooperative Society…
Thank You Teachers
I love and greatly appreciate all the teachers who were there to teach us how to curve out the letters of the alphabet and keeping them straight on…