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KELVIN-EVER PATIENT

July 9, 2021
I met Kelvin when he came to get a letter to allow him visit Langata Maximum Prison many years ago-around 1995. He always wanted things done in the right way, he never wanted to visit any station without proper arrangement. He was always optimistic that the authority letter or signal would reach in good time before he visits. If he does not find any one to write it ,he would be very patient and wait
My first visit to his half-way house at Waithaka was when Kelvin had offered to reintegrate two ex-inmates from Langata who were the very first to graduate  from his half-way house. The two got settled back into the community successfully.
Ever smiling whatever the circumstance, -happy or disappointed .i will always remember his smiling face.
Bye,bye Kelvin.

You may not be aware There was a time Kelvin and me were members of Nairobi chapel at Mamlaka road H

July 9, 2021
Not many maybe aware of this. There was a time Kelvin and me were members of Nairobi chapel at Mamlaka road
He had shared his testimony there of being in prison in or around 1998.
Then one day, I think it was end of 2004 he requested help from me on the computer
That day I saw his prisons entry permit (and to make a long story short) Seeing that I requested him to take me to PHQ to see if I can do that ministry. After a long discussion, back and forth he did so in early 2005 and I was interviewed by Mrs. Elizabeth Mwangangi the then person who was 8n charge of chaplaincy in the PHQ in place of Ven Canon Johnson Gatumu. Being convinced of my desire she gave me my first permit in the early 2005, (17 years) thanks to Kelvin. God bless his soul. Since then God has enabled me to serve many prisons in Kenya
I will miss a sincere and genuine coworker

Kevin a young man with a big dream

July 8, 2021
I met Kevin in 1989 when he was serving a prison term in Athiriver prison. He was quiet but very focused. He loved God and forever thinking of assisting others after release. When he came out of prison he visited my office in 2004 and shared a dream of starting anNGO to support exprisoners. With his meager monies he started an half way in Dagorreti. He put a smile on my face because I had a place to refer ex prisoners who had nowhere to go. Kevin was very focused and could go out of his way to advocate for the well being of people coming out of prison. He was a member of the drafters of the after care policy because he felt this people had been Left out of public support.  Kevin respected me and always consulted me on everything he wanted to do. Am writing this in pain because it's very hard for me to accept his departure. When he started his half Way house in kibwezi it was a dream come true. We have our borstal boys in kibwezi I hope that his team upholds his dream of making sure the halfway house achieves his dream Kevin has Left too soon . I will miss him . However I have so many good things I remember him for . May his soul rest in peace. 

No matter where, Kelvin came

July 8, 2021
I first met Kelvin while working at Shimo La Tewa Medium Prison sometimes 2007 as I attended a Board of Visitors meeting at Shimo La Tewa Borstal Institution. He had made a presentation on reintegration of discharged Borstal boys and prisoners into the community. We kept touch since then and he became an important partner for us at Shikusa Borstal Institution incase we were at odds on how to reintegrate boys into community. I remember him taking in boys who were rejected by relatives and working with probation officers to reconcile these boys with their estranged families. 
Fare well thee Kelvin our reintegration champion.

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