Samuel Wainaina, 79 sits for KCSE after deferring dream for 60 year.[Ken Gachuhi/Standard] Samuel Wainaina, 79, is among hundreds of thousands of candidates who sat for this year’s KCSE examinations, his story standing as a testament to lifelong learning and that no dreams are too far to achieve. Wainaina was born in Oljororok, Nyandarua, and his journey back to the classroom comes over sixty years later, after poverty denied him a chance to enrol for secondary education. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255,…
Author: By Ken Gachuhi
Crime Scene. [Courtesy] A post-mortem conducted on the body of Catholic priest Father John Maina Ndegwa on Monday revealed inconclusive results regarding the cause of his death. A police officer, who requested to remain anonymous, informed The Standard that the examination took place in Nyahururu, with representatives from the Church present. “A physical examination of the body indicated that he had minor bruises on his head, which are unlikely to be the cause of death,” said the police source. The officer also disclosed that internal organs were sent for further toxicological testing to determine if Father Ndegwa, who was found…