The car in question was an Austin Model, which he purchased for Sh300—a princely sum at the time.
Kirima dropped out of school at a young age to help his parents pick tea at their home in Kiruri, Murang’a County.
Born in 1914, he attended Kisumu Primary and then Maseno School before proceeding to Alliance.
He was born in 1952 in Mombasa and attended the prestigious Aga Khan School for both his primary and secondary education.
Prior to becoming Vice President, Murumbi had also served the country in various ministerial dockets.
Mulei’s time came at a moment when trade unions in the country had a close working relationship with the ruling party, KANU.
Many players who shared the pitch and dressing room with him have kind words about him.
Nderitu’s political career was largely influenced by his family, which was highly political.
He was the chairman of an electoral body which oversaw the nation’s first multiparty elections after many years of single party rule.
Alongside Dedan Kimathi, Mwariama comprised the integral aspect of the Mau Mau leadership representing the Meru region.
Professor Everett Standa was a respected researcher who rose through the ranks to become the Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University.
It was in mid-2002 during a heated campaign season as the general election was nearing. Chesire, who was Ruto’s rival at that time for the Eldoret North MP seat, had visited State House...
Robert Napunyi Wangila holds a unique place in Kenya's sporting history as the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in a non-athletic Olympic event.
Lelei, who was born on May 10, 1971, was a prominent and successful career athlete during the 1990s and 2000s.
In the subsequent event that was held in Mexico, Chumo won two medals, a bronze in the 400-metre race and a silver in the 800-metre one.
He was, however, reinstated as TJRC chairman in 2012 despite dissent from other commission members and the public.
A great champion of the disabled in Kenya, Professor Okombo worked passionately to improve the welfare of the deaf in the society.
Peter Mbiyu Koinange was a powerful Kenyan politician and close associate of Kenya's first President Jomo Kenyatta.
Masinde’s other calling was in religion. He regarded himself as a seer.
As an MP and Cabinet minister, he left a rich legacy not only in South Imenti but also in the whole nation.
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