I grew up in Kenya and
come from a large family and have eight other siblings. We lost our
mother quite early and this led to a disruption of family affairs and
some of our education. Secondary school for me was about the best
place until this loss but as they say one has to carry on with living
and that was exactly what we hoped. After my secondary school I
worked for the ministry of natural resources before heading off to UK
to study at Brighton poly/Uni. (1977-79/80).
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After college I worked
for an international organization based in London- Commonwealth
Secretariat, which included a short stint with the UN as part of the
Brandt Commissions ‘New World Economic
Order’ and later I joined a
Homeless unit in an Inner city borough.
I looked after my
children for a spell as they grew up (house husband and I would not
change it for the world).
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I have volunteered within
the community as a scout leader, a youth and community project
leader, which led me into coaching in water sport (Canoeing and
kayaking), Bicycle projects and also helped develop a successful
community allotment project.
So as you can see most of
the projects were aimed towards the youth, health and well being.
I continued later as a
mentor and counselor/life coach for the young in the London inner
city. I have dabbled in tutoring (teaching-history and geography).
I love music especially
Guitar (still learning) and now as can be witnessed, entering the
world of writing and poetry! I have always written in some form but
never as deliberate and concentrated as I have done here. Re-visiting
some of my old authors (African writer’s
series) must have re-awakened a world in me that I only glimpsed
earlier in my life, short and long of it is, here I am.
I have four daughters,
all doing very well in their various chosen fields but all attached
to some form of music, something that we all love and have always
shared. The world and the universe and all that inhabit it, have been
very kind indeed.
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