Rural Roads
There were lots of commodities that required transportation in Nyandarua all year round. The rural roads have always been a nightmare to navigate and sadly they have remained…
Training the Children
Children were a free labor, gifted to parents by God. Our relationship with our parents was simple. We worked the land, did as we were told, and in…
OlKalou Landmarks
OlKalou town had very few established permanent buildings. The prominent places you noticed were the two Primary schools, St. Joseph and AC Primary. There was no high school…
Doctor Nguku: Boys To Men
There was one famous doctor in OlKalou. His name was Dr. Nguku and his fame went beyond OlKalou. He was the doctor who ushered OlKalou boys into manhood…
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,…
No Schools For OlKalou Children
OlKalou town had only two Primary schools, which are still standing today. AC and St. Joseph. There was no high school in OlKalou. The closest high school was…
Over Age Students
The pioneer students who were admitted to Munyeki in January of 1970 all started in standard one, regardless of their age. It was a new school starting from…
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…