Victor Ogutu:
I joined Kaptagat in September of 1978 in Form 1. My
sisters, Edith and Beryl were in Upper and Lower Six
respectively. I was barely into Form 2 when they moved
on to Secondary School.
I remember racing out of class at 4.00pm on Wednesdays
with Eddie Sang, Tim Fort and Kiptoo Kibogy hot on my
heels; mission: to get the fastest horse for the
riding lesson that day. If you weren't riding Silver,
Mouse or Andy then you might as well have skipped the
lesson. After the usual tips from Ben and Mr. Cullen
(he left and then came back in the '80s)there was
always a race on the Kibogy's farm just after the
wheat had been harvested.
Then of course there were the walks to the Old Rockies
and the Wattle Woods where we would play cops and
robbers...oh yes, and Ma Rush washing your mouth with
soap if you swore. Last but not least who can ever
forget those lovely mince pies at the christmas party.
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