Tag Archives: Loreto Convent

Memories of Kenya Railways

Posted on February 26, 2016 by jbwye

When we first came to Kenya by boat in 1946, I suppose we must have travelled to Nairobi by train. I can’t remember, because I was only five years old. My first recollection of matters to do with railways was … Continue reading →

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Life in Africa – Then and Now

Posted on February 18, 2016 by jbwye

It is still Black History Month, and I’ve been casting my mind back over my years in Kenya, digging out old photographs of colonial days. I know that’s not a popular word nowadays, but I couldn’t help being a “colonial.” And we … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Story

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jbwye

BREATH OF AFRICA is a novel. The characters and the story are figments of my imagination. But the book draws on my experiences over fifty years of living in Kenya. The places I knew included Loreto Convent, Eldoret, taken with … Continue reading →

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