Monthly Archives: July 2011

Conference Jointly Sponsored by KU and SU

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July 20-22, 2011 was the 2nd International Conference on Education hosted by the School of Education at Kenyatta University and co-sponsored by the School of Education at Syracuse University.  It takes a lot of work to put on a conference, … Continue reading

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Precious Water

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Most Kenyans who live in houses with indoor plumbing and electricity experience shortages of those from time to time (Note: many Kenyans do not have electricity or indoor plumbing).  Sometimes this is due to rationing, other times due to malfunctions … Continue reading

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Remembering Eric

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My parents raised four children; I’m the third of three girls and then my brother is almost two years younger than me.  When we were growing up in Lebanon, Oregon, I was just enough younger than my sisters that they … Continue reading

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A Nairobi Adventure

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Some colleagues and friends from the Syracuse area are at Kenyatta University this week for the 2nd International Conference on Education, in which I am also participating.  The meeting starts tomorrow and runs through Friday.  Yesterday, those of us connected … Continue reading

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Day Trip to the Village (Kamanzi)

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Adamson and I, and our friend David, left early this morning to travel two hours to Kamanzi, in Kangundo district, to take bottled water and non-perishable food items for a team of 19 people who will be in Kamanzi for … Continue reading

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Some Photos of Downtown Nairobi

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Adamson and I were downtown today to do some business so I took some photos as we walked around.  At one point, we were in a large hall at the Kenya Revenue Authority where there were lots of people queuing … Continue reading

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On the Kenyatta University Campus, Part 1

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The Kenyatta University campus has changed quite a bit since we last lived here in 1998.  Several new buildings have been added, and the new signage and paint have brightened it.

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Our Home in Kenya

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As part of the cost sharing provided by Kenyatta University through the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership project on teacher education, visiting scholars are allowed to live in one of the guest houses on the Kenyatta University campus (we lived in … Continue reading

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In Search of Twist Ties and Cooking Spray

We have settled into the guest house and purchased some items that we needed (e.g., an iron, a toaster, basins for washing clothes, a cutting board, a broom, food items).  One item that I have not been able to find … Continue reading

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Around Nairobi

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I thought I would add a few photos from around Nairobi. Kenyatta University is about 20 kilometers from Nairobi.  Under usual circumstances the drive on Thika Highway between Kenyatta University and Nairobi can be long and challenging due to more … Continue reading

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