kilimani primary......you alive?

[spoony]

lioness thanks for that didnt know micheal hamisi had married an ex kili chick thats good congrats to them ati kimani koine is in prison! God !!! back then he couldnt hurt a fly . i hear mrs ondongo died is that all true or its fibs mr kimani was a sad short kyuk mann! my favorite techers were mts wainainaina the brown one not the old crock! and mrs mambo . its goos to hear pple have done well congrats pple!

[Voice of Reason]

Kivilo, lioness, Maddawg, Spoony, Brownsugar, Robbie i definitely know y'all well. seems you were all at kili during my times, yaani classes of 85, 86, 87, 88. sup ma pple nice 2 know that there are still kili jamaa's out there. My favorite teacho was Ms Sarah Micheal while in 2Y, 22 yrs ago. My other teachos were Mrs. Muriithi, Waruinge, Mrs. Buku. Remember Fonyi 'Ahoy there', and the school anthem composed by Mrs Odongo (tis true she died in the early '90's), went like this, "These are the years when, we're helped and guided, taught by our school 2 know, and judge and do, prepare for the future, and courage provided, strengthen to serve, supreme optimum." "Teachers and pupils more than a thousand only one purpose to we shall be, lead us for justice in Gods right justness O Kilimani, thanks be to you." Remember closing day, HIP HIP Hooray. Remember how they turned the girls cloakroom into a library, and the boys into a remedial classroom. Remember Tabitha who used to sell stuff at the tuck shop. Front Banda and back banda, going to have lunch in Cosy Parlour, or Addo (Adams Arcade), I hear the 'Kung Fu Fields' where jamaa's used to go and have messes (fights), with lots of sounds of "UYO, UYO" used to take place were grabbed, just before closing day how we would go to 3 pipes to tupa dose. Edward Bunyassi, Victor Mwaura, Allan Mauka and his bro Vinni, Kamau Njenga, John Kangangi, Joseph Mbito and his bro. Micheal Joseph Thiga, Greg Oswana and his sis Mary, June Ochieng, George Odinya Nyakiamo, Isaac Gitau (I was in the same scout troupe with them) Humphrey Kiara, George Kimburi, all of blue house Elgon, Edward Rukwaro and his bro, all of yellow hse, Tawfiq, Muhammed and their sis Tunis (Balala) Oh ya i remember guys like Tim Waga, Rodney Williams (i'm with him in Johannesburg) all of red hse, my classmates kina Paul Mbithi, Andrew Njogu (his bro Geoffrey Njogu), remember the Liberian Twins kina John and his bro, John Peters, Ben Collins and his bro Elijah Collins, Eric Ngugi, then there was Ernest Nyamato, Syama Synuff, Mercean Oluta, Betty Wamola, Caroline Wanjiku, Diana Ayoki, Sarah Mwirigi, Jaqueline Nyakiamo, Jaqueline Ochieng, Harriet Chanzu, Wacu Kiragu, Catherine Luseso, Jeniffer Isige, Naswiha Mazrui, Penina Nungari, the Odundo bro's including Lawrence, Robert Ondeyo, Eric Mbarine, Madanda and his bro Isaac Mwangi, Koome and Muriithi Mbiti, Robert Bunyi, Ligabo Machanja, Edwin Namasaka, Ngoya and Agufana Pepela, Clayton Mbuvi, Richard Mbogo and his sister Joyce (I always had a crush on her), Susan Karanja, Peter Osogo, John Karani, James Wainaina, Robert Karanja, Treddy Majani, all my pple who completed in 1996, the list is endless...I miss y'all guys much ahead of us like Robert Kashangaki, Cassius De Souza, Abdalla Abdalla. Sad to know that Munai (the guy who used to ring the bell ) died in 1987, Mrs. Waruinge died in 99, Mrs. Wamola last year, Mrs. Mambo in 1997. May the Lord rest their souls in eternal peace. Ya Fonyi is in Canada, i wonder whether he took Porgy (remember the doggy) with him. He's based in Malton, Ontario where he is director of the TESL Test of English as a foreign Language board (probably jamaa's in Canada should holla if by chance they should pass by Ontario). I'll be back with more...

[brownsugar]

VOICE OF REASON...... U have some real good memories...all those names...I had forgotten some of those names.....Oh that Liberian boy was FINE!!!!!
Yes it's true Kimani Koine is in JAIL...he was on the Nation sometime ago.....he actually made front page....very shocking.
I hear porgy died of old age...:(

[Lioness]

VoR you have brought back a lot of memories. I had tried in vain to remember words to the school anthem. I had an argument with a guy from Starehe about it once – theirs was very similar. As for the names Ati Agufana who? Sema Isenuff? Haiiiiiiiiya! Pple really have unique names

Now who didn’t go thru Mrs. Buku’s pre-unit class? I can’t even remember who the other pre-unit teachers were!

Remember the Luvais – Mrs. Luvai was my favourite teacher – she always had encouraging words. Some of her sons (if not all of them) are now Medical Doctors! I remember Wacuka Maina (topped the class from pre-unit to Std. 8), her sister Rose (now married to Mike Rabar of the Home Boyz), Parvindar & Jagdip Singh Kaur Ubhi, how could u forget DEBORAH (hottest chick in our year), the Liberian brothers were definitely F-I-N-E Charles & John Harris (won every athletics compe they took part in), Anne Cherono (Super athlete) I remember Caroline Wambugu, Parsalelo Kantai and his brother Parsaman, Dr. Ernest Nyamato :), I will never forget Sammy Andati (first guy I ever slapped – if you’re reading this Sammy u better remember who this is or else), Catherine Kadenge (Head girl), KEZI KYANDA (elected head boy by the female vote ;))

Mukami Kinoti, Nadia Horau (sp?), Carol Kimani (is in the States?) Jakie Makau, Michael Ojara (what became of him?) Edwin & Victor Mahinda, does anyone remember the Ethiopian guy Eyob Tekele? – he had that really hot Ethiopian dance during inter class song compe? Can’t help remembering him every time I see my Ethiopian neighbours-he was fine too ;) Mary Kato the Ugandan chick – didn’t stay long; Fiona De Souza (was in the integrated programme), Caroline Mbindyo & sisters (she hosts a local TV cookery programme), Humphrey Kiara – didn’t he once slap Fonyi back?

Among those way ahead of us Muteira Salim – I remember being in Std 2/3 and taking part in a choral verse with her in the lead – I really looked up to her, she carried away nuff prizes on prize giving day (couldn’t we find a better title for it? Prize Giving Day is such a mouthful)

As for the Teachers, I think I take the cake on that one – I now work with Mrs. Chege of the Sports fame! – she had 2 sons @ the school-Lawrence Maina and Boniface; Someone mentioned at an earlier kili post that Ms Sarah Michael had a car! I can’t for the life of me recall that! I remember the mathree guys gawking and traffic virtually coming to a stop when she was walking thru the school gates }> I Remember when the new hall was built-old hall is now the library(?) Didn’t Fonyi get another dog-the one that used to chase his car tyres round and round?

People, by a show of hands who took part in building that mud hut near the school’s front gate?! Ati Art & Craft project – please be honest, have those skills been of use? :+

>Richard Mbogo and his sister Joyce (I always had a crush on her)>,…….hehehehehe confessions of a Mashadite J Don’t worry VoR we all had them crushes. My list is endless ;) I blame it on the hormones

RIP to all those dearly departed souls….including Porgy

The Lioness has spoken :)

[silva]

Good Grief people! I am ex-kili class of '92 so most of you would probably remember me in pre-unit with blue belted uniform and pony tails!(Cookies)
After Fonyi we got a short kyuk called Njuguna whom we obviously didn't like. Ngure (Manguchu), Marima (Rimo) and Kimani (Kipesa) remained for many years...they even taught me in my last year. We saw the pool being built and even sampled it just before we left. Mrs Buku taught me in pre-primary BLue (Elgon Hse hoyeeeeeee!!!!!!!)
I love remembering Friday mornings raising the flag. I used to be a brownie, then guide and I remember thinking the marching stuff and parade was the bomb. Who remembers Hymn Practice? Or how the prefects used to man the corridors every break time? GO TO THE FIELD!! LOL

[maddawg]

hey silva,i was in the '92 class too.Rimo was my class teacher in 8B.Mrs.Buku was also my teacher in pre school.I never liked Kipesa with the tight pants and brown coat he used to wear.
Maddawg.

[kivilo]

Damn!This is really nice!Must admit though yall have good memories.As for the hut,well we have sighned that and i do hope we never use those skills but it surely is fun looking back!Nice to see we had it all!From those in prison to pilots and stuff!Not bad!

"voice of reason",man you take the gold!Full names and even kili anthem?....wow!

Keep them coming yall and spread the word!When we make nice quorum why not have a hang at kili grounds?Then we can all chutter!Try get those in jail out for weekend!(ha)That was shocking!The brother was like the nicest most peacefull of them all!

Anyone meet pamela mutua tell her im still hurting!Lol

keep them rolling yall....memories are worth millions here!

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

[judas]

ehhy i cant knock it, i was in your neighboring chuo, class of 94, anyone remember that supuu who was pionty or sumsuch

[spoony]

LOL! Kivilo ati your still hurting when i talk to Betty njoroge ill tell her pass on the mess to pamela mutua anyone know what happened to dang! i forcet his name but if i remmber ill ask . but boy did i have a major crush on him . am still hurting . lioness when you read this mail would be able to log on to mashada chatroom would to relive killi memories with ya! PEACE OUT KEEP IT REAL PPLE!

[kivilo]

Is there anyone who has bunyasi mail ama contact?I have a bone to share with himpls send me message!