Oldest Student in Kenya in Primary School

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Uploaded by on Aug 6, 2008

Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge, 88, is the oldest man in Kenya to attend primary school. At the time of his enrollment four years ago, the Guinness Book of World Records listed him as being the oldest person in the world to start primary school. VOA followed him four years ago, when he first enrolled in elementary school. Reporter Cathy Majtenyi checked back with him recently, and has filed this report.

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  • wow....i totally admire his will to study...such an inspiration.

  • God bless his heart.

    

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  • You're never too old to learn!

  • i cried watching 'The First Grader' in the ,International Film Festival of India, Goa..

    such a beautiful movie about this noble man... amazing... which made me realize how education is important for my life too...

  • @fcku22001 we americans have done nothing to hurt poor countries in any way!! we try to help them by donating money your just saying this because are countrie is more richer than others and we try are best to help poor countries some countries have corrupt and poor goerments and your blaming it on the brits and american wowwwwwwww what did we do

  • RIP Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge !!!

  • RIP Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge. You were truly an inspiration.

  • the british and americans are going to pay for what they had done to the poor countries, eye for an eye, or how the phrase from the bible about the sword goes?

  • When I watched the movie, The First Grader, I cried ! It was so touching. Every time I think of him I cry. Thank God he went to Heaven. I know he did. That was his dream. Some people in America take advantage of the opportunity they have, free education and most don't get that. you should be always lucky for what you have. I really wish i knew about him so i could of met him.

  • he is amayesing

  • god bless him <3

  • With Jesus Everything is Possible!

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