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My Skinny Cow, set in rural Seito which slowly urbanizes and brings a new order, is the captivating story of Asiago and Obiri from their youth to old age. The two work hard in school to become heroes and beacons of hope for the future of the community. The reader is taken through a rich cultural heritage, epitomized most vividly by the community's wedding tradition, which leaves the reader yearning for more. Even with the old striving to preserve the lifelong glorious cultural traditions of the people, modernity comes with a price. The emergence of an all-knowing clique of youth threatens the community's future; what with disputes between the traditional local elite and the youth determined to have their way with the societal
changes they desire.
Danger lucks either way: the rush to modernize at the expense of tradition and the desire to preserve tradition in the face of modernization. Which way for Seito? You, the reader, tell us!
About the author
Dr. Jeremiah M. Nyatichi was born in 1957 at Nyachenge village, South Mugirango Sub-County in Kisii County. He attended Nyachenge and Tindereti DEB Primary Schools. He proceeded to Itibo and Kamagambo Secondary Schools for his O-levels and the Mombasa Polytechnic for A-level. Dr. Nyatichi, OGW, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Honours degree from the University of Nairobi.Upon graduation, he joined the Public Service as a Statistician. He furthered his education and graduated with a Master of Arts Degree from Leicester University in Co-operative Development and Organisational Development. Dr. Nyatichi earned his Ph.D. in Cooperative Management, Organisational Development, and Entrepreneurship from Washington International University (WIU) and the Kenya Methodist University (KeMU). Dr. Nyatichi served in Public Service as a Statistician, Co-operative Officer climbing through the ranks to Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development and Adjunct Lecturer at the Co-operative University of Kenya. He enjoys reading and writing. He is decorated with the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya.
