Beautiful Scenery

View from top of Mt. Blacket or Tulwap-sigis to Nandi escarpment in 1962

“In the heart of Tulwap Kipsigis, the land bore witness to a transformation brought about by the presence of a white settler named Hugh Smith. The vast expanse, once under the embrace of nature, now echoed with the hum of tractors and the rhythmic sounds of dairy operations orchestrated by locals like Kipkoros, son of Arao Langat, and Kimani.
Under the watchful gaze of Mount Blanket, rising majestically in the east, the landscape unfolded with a story of collaboration and change. Hugh Smith’s venture brought livelihoods to the community as tractors tilled the earth and Kimani diligently managed the dairy operations. The mount, a silent witness, seemed to absorb the tales of adaptation and coexistence between tradition and progress.
As the tractors plowed through the fertile soil, a sense of industrious spirit pervaded Tulwap Kipsigis. The fields, once tended by hand, now bore the imprint of modernization, and the dairy thrived under Kimani’s careful watch.
On the lower part of the land, a dam emerged—a reflective pool mirroring the changes sweeping through the community. It became a source of sustenance for both the land and its people, symbolizing the interconnectedness of progress and nature. Local children would gather by its banks, casting dreams into its depths as the dam held stories of transformation.
Yet, amidst the evolution, the community held onto its roots. The elders would gather under the shade of ancient trees, sharing stories of a time before Hugh Smith, when the land whispered only to the wind. The mount and the dam, silent witnesses to the passage of time, became integral parts of the vivid narrative unfolding in Tulwap Kipsigis.
As the sun set behind Mount Blanket, casting hues of orange and purple across the landscape, the people of Tulwap Kipsigis found themselves living at the intersection of tradition and change. Hugh Smith’s legacy, woven into the fabric of the land, told a story of adaptation, resilience, and the timeless dance between progress and the enduring spirit of a community facing east.”

by Davidson Lee Tony

This is Mt. Blacket, commonly known to the locals as Tulwap Kipsigis. The view is from Nakuru-Kericho highway. The land visible there is nowadays heavily inhabited.