THE DAY TULA CHESAINA REFUSED TO PUT ON SHOES

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 Photo/Veronica: Tula Chesaina


By Thomas Chemelil

I have always told you hilarious tales in the past, tales that have defined who we are and where we came from. By knowing where we come from, we get the visa to where we are going.

Today, I choose to tell you the story of Tula Chesaina a.k.a KopCheserem of Kapkomora  who is married to Nyirar. The story year is 1974. The occasion? The lovely wedding of Anne Mubichi from Kapkomora to Mubichi Mburugua of Naari  in North Imenti in Meru County. Anne Mubichi is the great mum to Mutembei, Asca, Mureithi and Tim Mubichi. 

A delegation to the wedding is dispatched to Meru. The person to drive them to Meru is none other than the army officer who owned a Land Rover then, Daudi Kibuswa- the uncle to Jebiwot Bischof.

Here is where the drama begins. Mzee Chemelil Yatich (RIP) buys adamant Tula Chesaina shoes at Eldoret in order to prevent the 'shame' of Tula travelling to Meru without shoes! For those in the know, Tula Chesaina holds the tough record of never putting on shoes all her life in the entire Kapkomora clan!

So, when the shoes were bought, Tula Chesaina neatly folded them and put it in her bag. To date, Tula Chesaina holds this record of travelling all the way to Meru without shoes.

Sadly, after over 98 years full of life, Tula Chesaina took the last bow on Saturday 5th March, 2022 at 1.45 pm at Kapsowar Mission Hospital after developing health complication. Her ID reads 1925, but those in the know agree that Tula Chesaina is roughly 103 years.

Tula was laid to rest on Thursday 10th March 2022 at her home in Nyirar. 

May God rest her soul in eternal peace.

Comments

  1. tomkech4 January 2025 at 12:03

    @Wode_Maya

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  2. Anonymous18 January 2025 at 22:30

    So inspiring
    Despite receiving in good heart she decide to trust her legs.rip tula

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    1. tomkech16 March 2025 at 07:51

      Tula Chesaina was a character in her own right.

      Delete

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