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Many things happened in 1973: Kenya celebrated10 years of independence and free primary school education was introduced from class one to four.
That, just so you know, gradually led Kenya to having one of Africa’s highest literacy rates, currently standing at 93 percent, according to Unesco.
Oloitokitok Boys also opened its door in the same year as a provincial secondary school at the foot of Mt Kilimanjoro in Loitoktok District in Kajiado South.
The school has churned out notable alumni, including Katoo ole Metito, the MP for Kajiado South, who later studied for a Bachelor of Science degree in microprocessor technology and instrumentation at the University of Nairobi.
Another one who admired the snows of Kilimanjaro over break time was former PS Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Jacob ole Miaron, who graduated with a PhD (specialising in radiation safety) from the University of Alberta and became a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
We can’t forget controversial Pastor ‘Prophet’ ‘Dr’ Victor Kanyari. He dropped out in form two, but must have taken chemistry lessons seriously!
As an oxidant, potassium permanganate can be used as an antiseptic as well as to dilute solutions that are used to treat sores (ulcers).
It is also used as a disinfectant for the hands and treatment of mild pompholyx, dermatitis, and fungal infections of the hands or feet, according to Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry.
