Kenyan Primary School Pupil Dies

Conor108 · 14-08-2009, 21:26

...............................Of old age!!

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Kenya's oldest pupil, Kimani Nganga Maruge, has died in Nairobi aged 90.

The great-grandfather held the Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to start primary school, at the age of 84.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8202378.stm

Bit of a legend

minidazzler · 14-08-2009, 21:32

Ah, the poor fella!!!

What a legend though, starting education so late.

*My name is URL* · 14-08-2009, 21:33

Sleek knees for an 84 year old

MagicMarker · 14-08-2009, 21:34

Was probably a pedophile, oldest trick in the book.

brummytom · 14-08-2009, 21:35

Fair play to him.

Can you imagine an 84 year old bloke starting in a primary school over this side of the world? People just wouldn't trust him

brummytom · 14-08-2009, 21:36

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Originally Posted by brummytom

Can you imagine an 84 year old bloke starting in a primary school over this side of the world? People just wouldn't trust him

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Originally Posted by MagicMarker

Was probably a pedophile, oldest trick in the book.

See?!

Acacia · 14-08-2009, 21:39

The article said some of his 30 grankids went to school with him. Must have been a bit weird hanging around with your grandad in school.

giggsy664 · 14-08-2009, 21:42

Absolute legend.

Imagine being in school with your possible great-grandfather!! There's probably more than one generation of his younger relations gone through that school

if it happened here, he would be branded a paedophile. Fair play to him. May he rest in peace

minidazzler · 14-08-2009, 21:45

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Originally Posted by MagicMarker

Was probably a pedophile, oldest trick in the book.

First time it was ever done this way TBH, being a Teacher or member of the Clergy is the oldest trick in the book.

MagicMarker · 14-08-2009, 21:53

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Originally Posted by minidazzler

First time it was ever done this way TBH, being a Teacher or member of the Clergy is the oldest trick in the book.

Okay, it's the newest trick in the book.

**WindSock** · 14-08-2009, 21:57

How many years was he kept back?

bleg · 14-08-2009, 21:59

Thicko

Zillah · 14-08-2009, 21:59

What an awesome guy. Pity he didn't manage to finish it. I liked that he was planning a veterinary degree afterwards.

thomond2006 · 14-08-2009, 22:00

Ah, you're never too young to die.

Oh wait....

procure11 · 14-08-2009, 22:13

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Originally Posted by MagicMarker

Was probably a pedophile, oldest trick in the book.

Bless him...I dont think in all honesty you meant that...there would be various other ways of trying to molest children...AFAIK there was no mention of him having any experience in any Irish catholic institution.

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