Finally Our Very Own Donkey
For my family, it took a while before my mother was convinced we needed a donkey. I believe deep down she knew we needed one, but past experiences…
The Hero Sheep Shearers
The Shearers worked all day long, for a week or two until all the sheep of our Settlement Scheme had had their annual haircut. Like I mentioned earlier,…
Cattle Dip: Munanda
The British Settler who owned our land had a huge cattle dip for his livestock. The huge vat was for cows and the smaller one was for sheep.…
Returning Home: Wet Season
Woe unto you if you came home during the rainy season. We all knew the rain patterns of OlKalou. The rain usually started falling in the late afternoon,…
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…
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…
Factual Films Comes To OlKalou
I mentioned I had never seen a movie in my life until I reported to High School. That was not the case with my brothers. There was a…
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…
Landscaping
Every time we visited a home with well maintained lawn, nicely trimmed hedges and beautiful flower beds, we said the family must be wealthy. Our compounds were unkempt…
Pioneer Parents’ GrandChildren
Then there is You. You have the blood of warriors running in your veins. Your grandparents saw the dismal chances of survival in Gikuyu and they decided to…