John, or ‘Mwalimu,’ for having been a teacher of French for much of his professional life, also has a considerable reputation as a man of the arts in Kenya. His profiles include radio and television broadcasting; acting on both the stage and screen, and being a published writer of plays, prose and poetry. Among many examples, he has interviewed seven African presidents; played Romeo, Shylock and King Oedipus; has had credited roles in films like The Constant Gardener and, this year, has authored a compilation of his Collected Plays 2004-2014.
John was a keen sportsman in his youth and continues to be an avid follower of it at the highest level.
