Residential Housing Boom
The hospital also brought a business boom in OlKalou. All those “foreign” professionals at the hospital needed places to stay. The hospital had a staff quarters but that…
OlKalou Youth Awakened
The hospital also awakened the youth of OlKalou to what life can be if one had an education. The people we saw working at the hospital all looked…
Trouble at Our Doorstep
With every good thing, there is always some danger lurking in the shadows if we are not careful to recognize it. With all the wonderful improvements the hospital…
The Room
After entering the gates of the hospital, there was a less traveled road that led to a room with very high tiny windows. The lawns around it were…
Finally Understanding Death
Hearing an obituary announcement on the radio was the closest we ever got to death that happened in a distant land we did not know much about. The…
Celebrate Who You Are TODAY
My conclusion on this subject is this: embrace whatever you have and be proud of who you are today. I am not advocating for complacency by any chance.…
Lets Emulate Our Parents
Our parents worked with any immediate neighbor who shared their hopes and dreams for their beloved country. People who were sick and tired of colonialism and were determined…
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…
Lets Sing Our National Anthem
Then we had to attend the school assembly every Friday and that meant we hoisted the flag and sang our beautiful national anthem in Swahili. Lord help us…