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Oldest pupil now seeks to be listed in Book of Life
A boy admiring the oldest pupil in the world Maruge Kimani's candle during his baptism at Kariobangi holy trinity catholic church on 24th May 2009. He was given a new name "Stephen". He was accompanied by some members of his family and friends. PHOTO/ FAITH NJUGUNA
Posted Sunday, May 24 2009 at 20:47
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- Maruge takes a leap of faith as he is baptised Stephen to denote his perseverance
The old man said he fears for his education because of his poor health.
Mr Maruge said he is bitter about how the government is handling internally displaced people.
“They have been forgotten and these people are only crying for power (politicians),” he said “If it was not for the church where would I be today?”
He uses every opportunity to proudly demonstrate to anyone who cares to listen the tremendous progress he has so far made in his seven years of study.
He is glad that going to school has opened to him a world of unlimited opportunities, many of which he never imagined in all his life.
Foreign country
“I never thought that I would ever board a plane and go to a foreign country,” he said, “but it has happened because of my going to school.”
His son James Murage, who had travelled from Eldoret with other six family members, said he was happy that the church had invited them to their father’s baptism.
He said they had always been locked out in everything going on about him to only read it in the newspapers.
Sr Domitila Ekuyi of Cheshire home said Maruge teaches fellow elders at the home.
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