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http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.co.uk/2013_11_01_archive.html Click on the blue lettering for the full story! TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: November 2013 Celebrating our African historical personalities,discoveries, achievements and eras as proud people with rich culture, traditions and enlightenment spanning many years. kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com | By kwekudee With thanks to the authors.
With Thanks to Coastweek Oscar De’ Mello - A Former International Goalkeeper he played along with Elijah Lidonde, Joe Kadenge, Stephen Ochieng, Isack Lugonzo (who later became the mayor OF Nairobi ) and Alfred Okoth Oscar was a family friend. My brother Johnny hero-worshipped to the point of following his goal-keeping style. I worked for a year at Oxo with him. He was something of a big brother. . CONTRIBUTED BY CORRESPONDENT WILLIAM FARIA IN DUBAI Coastweek -- Oscar De’ Mello, Kenya’s former International football Goalkeeper and a man with immense sense of humour, is no more. The grand old man died last Thursday, aged 79 at a Nairobi hospital after a short illness. In mid 1940s to late 60’s, Oscar was the only non-African Goalkeeper to have played for Kenya and Tanganyika. A month before he passed away, he had the opportunity to give his soccer experience to guest writer WILLIAM FARIA . Oscar, a Kenyan of Goan-Portuguese descent, devel...
With thanks to Goacom THE NAIROBI HEROES SPORTS CLUB 1950 - 1968 Nairobi Heroes Football Team Photo Courtesy of John Lobo. 1950 Soccer Season Champions Standing: Luis Pereira, Anthony Raposa, Cajetan Fernandes, Billy Gomes, Aselmo D'Souza Billy Gomes, S. Soarers and Anthony Fernandes. Sitting: George D'Souza, Xavier Santiago, Johnny Lobo (Captain) George Rodrigues, and Santos D'Souza Floor: Robert Santiago and Marshall Fernandes Trophies: Top - Nazareth Brothers Cup - Left Seychelles Cup - Right Salus Cup Middle Dev Dutt Shield By: John J. D'Souza Following the post-war period, Nairobi had a number of Goan clubs which had been in existence for decades. These clubs had their own buildings, hockey cricket and football grounds, badminton and tennis courts, and a host of other facilities. However, membership into these clubs was often depended on what one, or one's father, did for a living ! In the early fifties a group of young Goan Turks for...
Saturday, August 30, 2014 Modest but cunning, no one played better political chess than Daniel arap Moi 7 Print Retired president Daniel Moi (left) and former Nominated MP Mark Too at a Kanu rally at Kurgung High School in Nandi North District on January 15, 2011. FILE PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary When Kenya’s colonial and post-colonial history comes to be written comprehensively, Moi’s name will loom much larger than practically everybody else’s. Moi's years as a herdsboy in a predatory terrain were what had put him in excellent stead. advertisement By PHILIP OCHIENG More by this Author Daniel arap Moi probably does not know the exact day, month or year of his birth — for he comes from a time and clime...
President crafted Charles Njonjo’s downfall over fear of another centre of power 0 Print Charles Njonjo during an interview on August 20, 2010. FILE PHOTO | JENNIFER MUIRURI | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary Mr Njonjo had joined elective politics in 1980 after retiring as Attorney-General. He used the networks he had formed as AG and his closeness to Mr Moi to become one of the most powerful politicians in the country. ADVERTISEMENT By NATION REPORTER More by this Author Former powerful minister Charles Njonjo’s career ended in a public and noisy way. This was due to President Daniel arap Moi’s resolve to entrench himself in power by getting rid of leaders he thought would become so powerful that they would create another centre of authority. It all started with a presidential rally in Kisii District. President Moi, who was touring the region, told the gathering that some Western countries were grooming a traitor to take over the co...