He is easily remembered for heading academic giants Alliance High School and also pushing Friends School Kamusinga to excel in national examinations. Khaemba started coaching as a young teacher at Alliance High School in 1984. At the time, Samuel Maneno, then school principal, was the coach of the basketball team. That was his first stint as a basketball coach, and he was soon made head coach at Alliance High School. In 1986, Alliance basketball team played in the provincial final, again in Mangu High School.

Source: Daily Nation April 26, 2020 03:22 UTC