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The Birth of University education in Kenya Mervyn De Souza who passed away recently in the UK graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Technical College, Nairobi. I have been scratching around for information but with little luck. However, a very special friend is attempting one. The above picture is intended for his story. IF YOU REMEMBER ANYONE FROM THE FOTO PLEASE LET ME KNOW!   The University of Nairobi owes its origin to several developments in higher education within the country and the region. The idea of an institution for higher learning in Kenya goes back to 1947 when the Kenya Government drew up a plan for the establishment of a technical and commercial institute in Nairobi. By 1949, this plan had grown into an East African concept aimed at providing higher technical education for the region. In September 1951, a Royal Charter was issued to the Royal Technical College of East Africa and the foundation stone of the college was laid in April 1952. During th...

  Memories of the Goan past in Tanzania   By Edwin De Souza   (Compiled from various club magazines and brochures)   The magnificent Tony Almeida design Dar Institute “I walked into the Zanzibar Institute four years ago and it seemed in good condition for its age. The caretaker opened all closed doors and gave me a tour of the place. He showed me where the bar was (now removed) and the stage had acoustic musical instruments on it, including a double bass.    “Brendan, I don't think those instruments were from pre-1964. I tipped the caretaker with the equivalent of two US dollars and he seemed happy with that as it is about a day’s wage in Zanzibar.” (Anonymous)    The Mwanza Institute had members like Tommy Carvalho, Junior, etc and as with all Goan clubs, there were fractions within the members. The stories I heard were from one side, so I am not going to repeat them here as they are funny only when you know the temperance,...

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  Claimants Jane Muthoni Mara, Wambugu Wa Nyingi and Paulo Muoka Nzili celebrate in Nairobi after the 2012 high court ruling allowing them to proceed with compensation claims against the UK government. Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP The Observer King Charles III King Charles, Britain already admitted to torture in Kenya, no need for you to choke on an apology Caroline Elkins The monarch will talk vaguely about ‘wrongs’ on his first official visit as head of state to a Commonwealth country. This blindness about the violence of empire must stop Sun 29 Oct 2023 08.02 GMT THE OBSERVER K ing  Charles III will travel this week to Kenya , his first visit to a Commonwealth country as Britain’s monarch. There, according to Buckingham Palace, he will  “acknowledge the more painful aspects of the UK and Kenya’s shared history , including the Emergency (1952-60) … [taking] time during the visit to deepen his understanding of the wrongs suffered in this period by the people of Kenya”....

  Rest in Peace Mervyn De Souza 13th October 2023. Brighton, UK. MERVYN DE SOUZA died peacefully. Beloved Husband of Anna, caring and loving Father to Blair and Brendan, caring and loving Brother to Marina, Rachael and Roseleen, and Uncle to Valerie, Charlotte and Loretta. He will be very sadly and dearly missed by all. For Funeral arrangements, watch this space. Condolences to Roseleen de Souza,  daftyr@gmail.com Mervyn during his Outward Bound days Royal College days, Mervyn in the front Royal College Nairobi mates Mombasa Goan High School, Mervyn back row second from right Mombasa Goan Institute hockey team Mervy, the drummer in the Mombasa Musical Society ensemble With the family, before leaving for the Rome 1960 Olympics. Mervyn was especially selected by the Royal College Nairobi for being the "best student" Mervyn in his favourite cowboy shirt In the words of his good friend Tony Reg D’Souza, “The late Mervyn De Souza was an all-round sportsman with a charismatic p...