Latrine
Wherever human beings live, a toilet is as important as where people eat and sleep. Every home in OlKalou had a latrine at the furthest corner of their…
Improved Homes
As the 1970s decade came to a close and the 80s rolled in, majority of farmers in Nyandarua had completed repaying their government loans and were now bonafide…
Clarion Call for Water
I still have hope that God will send Nyandarua a hero or heroes who will address the water problem once and for all. Politicians usually have an agenda…
Pioneer Parents Background
If you are from Nyandarua and you are lazy, I would like to know which part you grew up in or what kind of parents raised you. There…
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…
Pass The Wisdom To Our Children
Just like us growing up, my children may not get it now, but at some point in their lives when they are ready, they may get to their…
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…
Facing Our “IMF” Father
When reporting to school, we all lined up in front of our parents, school fees structure paper in hand. Each of us received our exact amount of school…
Pioneer Parents Simplicity
There is one thing that stands out about the farmers in my Settlement Scheme. You could not easily notice the difference in their economic status. It is now…
What Their Sharing Achieved
I think I have since put it into perspective. Remember the circumstances of these Pioneer Parents. They started off as strangers in a strange land. They were living…