A man of many names for starters:

Elvis: My given name (yes my parents were Elvis fans). Most commonly used in formal settings. My older sister calls me by this name.

Elvo: Pronounced like "elmo" with a "v". A concatenation of the name Elvis. Most people I meet in informal settings + half of my college buddies know me by this name. Very common in Kenyan culture e.g. James = Jamo, Steve = Stevo, etc

Mwenda: My middle name. Very much unlike in the US, people in Kenya go by their middle names and all through my early years everyone referred to me by Mwenda. Now only my dad and little sister call me Mwenda. My older sister now calls me Elvis, ...

Kibiti: I usually hear this name when I am standing in line waiting for some sort of service or when a lovely telemarketer friend calls. Only other time is on the basketball court when either PJ or Martinez are talking smack about me.

Stalking Credentials

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya and Meru, Kenya

Education: Still going! Bishop Mahiaini Academy Karaha > Mangu High School > Santa Rosa Junior College > UCLA > DeAnza Community College > Mission College > Who knows where next!

Interests: What is there not to be interested about?

Activities: Indoor & Outdoor Soccer, Basketball, Boxing … Team Sports

Music: If I was stuck on an island … I’ll take Lauryn Hill and Evanescence CDs ... and my dad got me addicted to 80s music ... the synthesizer is one of the best things that EVER happened to music!!!

Mantra: Don’t be a Jerk

"For every action, there is a consequence. As long as you are ready to accept the consequences of your actions, then maybe it is okay for you to perform those actions." Prof. Kim - MAE 103 Winter 2004