Mt Kenya plane wrecks and heroes with no place to rest

On Thursday March 2, 2017, I visited Nanyuki, a fast-growing town nestled on the foothills of Mt Kenya. A drive though this old town leaves no doubt of its vibrancy. It boasts of leading supermarkets and banks.

A golf course nearby adds to  its coolness. Nanyuki, like Gilgil, is a garrison town propped up economically by the presence of a military base. The town’s economy is spiced up further by the presence of British soldiers who train around there. In full uniform, the soldiers dot the town, attracting little curiosity from the citizens who appear used to them.