James Kagambi, a 62-year-old retired Kenyan teacher, made history by becoming the first Kenyan native to summit Mount Everest. Kagambi reached the 29,032 feet peak on Thursday, May 12, after a hard 40-day journey. "Because for me, I did not know that I would make it this far with my old age and my weak knees, but I pushed myself to the next level. Africans should know that this space exists for them too. " He lauded those that believed in his bid to climb Everest.

Source: The Star May 17, 2022 05:53 UTC