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Facts about kenya

Want to know more about Kenya? Here are some Interesting Facts about Kenya that you probably didn’t know before reading this! KENYA HAS 536 KILOMETRES OF COASTLINE It might not be the first beach destination that you think of in the world, but it has some extraordinary beaches with the

My Letter to a Young African Sister

Never think that age will ever be an excuse. Never think that because you are young, you are allowed to mess once or twice. Never knowingly make a mistake unless its furthers a more important idea. Plan your life from now, think of ten years, see where you want to

A Testimonial By Esther Njeri With Her Two Kids

Esther Njeri is one of the kids we are handling at the moment, being our Pioneer at Dr. James Muiruri Foundation, she was born out of a single parent Mary Wangui in a family of five siblings, but lost her mother in 2001 after a struggle of an illness, being

A Testimonial By Nahashon Muchiri

NAHASHON MUCHIRI My Name Nahashon Muchiri and I am 16 years old. My mother’s name was Sarah Wanjiku, she is now deceased. I have never known my biological father; my mother never talked to me about him. I have a step-brother from my mother’s second marriage. My step-father took

A Testimonal By Kamau

John Kamau Njeri 16 years old Orphan Form 1 I was born on 25th January 2002 in a small Village of Mahianyu in Laikipia County. By the time of my birth, my mother was seriously ill and seven months later, She, Margaret Njeri Kamau passed on. My sister and I

A Testimonial By Patricia

“…If I would die today, would the world remember me?…” If I begin to talk about Dr James, this is the first thing that comes to my mind. It is like the conversation starter whenever his name comes up. A statement that serves a purpose of more than just to

Yes I did it: The PhD Feeling and Dreams

In line with my previous posts, my PhD Viva was held, coincidentally, on my birthday; the 3rd of October 2008. In response to the overwhelming congratulatory messages from my family, close friends and colleagues, I felt that I must summarise my journey leading up to the triumphatic feat that was

The end of an Era and the Beginning of Another

My decision to start this blog three years ago was informed by what I already knew would be in store for me as I embarked on my research. And in the same way, as in the beginning, with my writing having served its purpose, I must now prepare to bring the

The Past, the Great River Chania and the Future

I AM suspended in ecstasy. For three years, I have worked and re-worked my thesis chapters. And for the very first time last week, I printed it all out. Indeed, it is when it became clear to me that a single thought had spread out to become almost 100,000 words.

A True African

Today, I woke up in a happy mood and engaged in my research as usual. Then I stumbled on to a speech that I am sure will inspire me to work harder today. I read the opening statement of one Mr Amara Essy who was the Secretary-General of the Organisation

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