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East African Safari Rally part 1
If you ask any male from the developed world or Kenya over the age of eighteen, “Can you drive?” he will probably be irritated with what he considers a totally unnecessary question and will reply that of course he can and he will think to himself, and better than...
Northrup Book Available
Northrup - The Life of William Northrup McMillan is now available to purchase online. In the US it can be purchased for $15 at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com In Europe it is available for £9.50 on Amazon.co.uk Book details: Northrup is the story of a big-hearted...
Just Coincidence?
I have reason to believe the phenomenon I am about to describe is not peculiar to myself as several of my contemporaries have found it so. I wonder if it was also so in settler days and if any other geriatric Kenyaphiles have experienced it. Mine is an extreme example...

