MY NYANDARUA – Then and Now
Nyandarua is my home. It is beautiful with gently rolling hills, extensive prairies, heavily wooded areas and plenty of rain. It is a land blessed with rich soil…
OlKalou Name
My siblings and I were not always proud to tell people we were from OlKalou, but dont worry, we have since repented. With our Kikuyunized accent, we all…
Produce – Everywhere You Look
There were plenty of rainy months in Nyandarua with only a handful of dry ones. Nyandarua has a one season harvest. While in Gikuyu they plant their maize…
Milk: Collection Center
Nyandarua milk had one buyer only. KCC. The Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd. The closest KCC plant was in Nyahururu, some 35 kilometers away. Our Cooperative Society had a…
Delivering the Milk
Around 6 am two of my brothers embarked on the trip to the collection center, a chore that they did on a rotational basis so that everybody had…
Milk Collection Center Fun
Every community has its meeting places where they socialize and catch up on events. In big cities, Barber Shops, Hair Salons and Car Washes have been places where…
Asia Population Explosion
In every group, there are always some people who know a little bit about everything. Such people informed and entertained the group with local, national and International news…
The Buffaloes are Coming
The Collection Center is also where my brothers first heard the stories of buffaloes from the Aberdares leaving their natural habitat at night and joining herds of cows…
Have You Met a Communist?
The collection center is also where the boys heard about Communists. They were told how Communists like to keep their lives private and they are very suspicious of…
Dry But Still Very Cold
With the description of drought and very hot sun in those first months of the year, you might be tempted to think Nyandarua finally warmed up. Not for…