Why pupils and dignitaries flock to Nyeri every February

To ordinary Nyeri residents, the Baden Powell memorial may seem like any other commemorative museum, but Powell was no ordinary man. He was a gallant soldier who inculcated in young people the spirit of positivity and resilience, a spirit that still thrives through the scouting movement.

A man who was, and is still regarded as the chief scout of the world. He was the man behind the scouting movement and all the practical scouts outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking and all the sports associated with the movement that has millions of followers worldwide. Nyeri Town is lucky to be the host of this famous soldier’s remains, buried at the memorial after his death on January 8 1941.