Aug 10

Doctor In This House!

For those who don’t know Mich, my fiancé, has spent the last four years studying for a PhD in Computer Science. Last Thursday he had his viva and I can proudly announce that he passed!

It goes without saying that all of us who know Mich are incredibly proud of him. As someone who has known Mich since the first year of undergraduate I can honestly say I couldn’t think of a more deserving character.

Mich proved way back when that he was much smarter than the rest of us. While we were out celebrating our 2:1 Mich was humbly announcing that he had just received a First! While the rest of us had to make do with doing a Masters; Mich jumped straight into a Doctoral programme.

Through out the four years, Mich has not only been a conscientious and hardworking student; he has also been an extremely supportive boyfriend/fiancé.

Immediately after Mum was involved in the Busia crash, Mich took a month of his studies to fly out with me to Kenya and through out the entire time he has provided endless support for me and my family.

He stood by me as I planned to head out to Belize and even this year, while my family and I suffered another set back, Mich was among the first to stand up and be counted.

Yet despite all these things, Mich was able to submit his thesis last December, which was on IPv6 Networking and Transitioning, and most importantly he was able to sail through his viva like a “true expert� (according to one of the examiners)

So with out further ado: I extend my congratulations to Dr Mackay. I am extremely proud of you love!

27 Responses to “Doctor In This House!”


  1. Congratulations Mich! Its also really sweet of u to share with us an achievement in your life.

    He does really sound like a great person. Standing with you thru the misfortunes and good times and taking on his education and coming out lead.

    All the best to him and you from me! God bless~

    Gravatar Icon 1 Poi Aug 10th, 2005 at 3:29 pm
  2. hey there mich! Wow, big congrats up to you am sure you are euphoric and u should be…gettin all the way up there takes more than smarts it takes guts too. Kudos to you big time!
    All the best!

    Gravatar Icon 2 Nick Aug 10th, 2005 at 3:45 pm
  3. Brilliant! Big up Mich. Hongera!

    Gravatar Icon 3 Mentalacrobatics Aug 11th, 2005 at 1:04 am
  4. I join in the fray to congratulate Mich. How wonderful it would be to be around such a wonderful person. The truth is they are RARE. i am sure it is your joy too. so BE HAPPY AND GLAD. We miss your presence in the blogsphere , so i am sure now that your machine is well. we will have you back
    MY BAG?

    Gravatar Icon 4 Shiro Aug 11th, 2005 at 6:53 am
  5. We all know Mich is a wonderful person because you are a wonderful person Kui (like attracts like ;-) ! And he is by extension a member of the KBW family. And we couldn’t be prouder!! Hongera Dr Mackay!

    For he is a jolly good fella……….

    Gravatar Icon 5 Ms K Aug 11th, 2005 at 7:50 am
  6. Wow!! A Doctor!! in Computer Science, no less.

    Congratulations are in order!!

    Gravatar Icon 6 Margaret in Germany Aug 11th, 2005 at 8:54 am
  7. Totally supercalifragalistic wow!! I dont know him, but I’m smiling with pride! He’s a DOCTOR!!! Great job! May the force always be with him!!! (”,)

    Gravatar Icon 7 kipepeo Aug 11th, 2005 at 10:42 am
  8. Thanks everybody, its taken a couple of days to get my head around it but, yeah, I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved. I’m also pretty sure that being with Kui has helped in a big way these last few years by providing constant love and support around me which is all important in the dark days during write-up.

    Thanks again for all the messages of congrats, I’m proud to be considered a member of the KBW family, even by extension.

    My only regret about the whole thing is that I’m officially not a student any more and therefore forced to join the ‘real-world’ :-(

    Gravatar Icon 8 Mich Aug 11th, 2005 at 10:56 am
  9. Congratulations Dr. Mich (welcome to the ‘real world’ :)

    Gravatar Icon 9 mshairi Aug 11th, 2005 at 11:12 am
  10. Congratulations Dr Mackay - that is quite an achievement. You sound like a cool human, and Kui, so are you. Hope you have happy times ahead in the real world, its not that bad, most people have lived in it for a while and turned out alright (I am not one of them ;( )

    Kui, as an aside, how come you are so lucky to have a Dr as a Fiancé and another for a blog husband - dont you think you should leave one of these fine human specimens for some of us gals, eh?

    Gravatar Icon 10 Guess Aug 11th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
  11. Cool well done Mich

    Gravatar Icon 11 Nyakehu Aug 11th, 2005 at 3:20 pm
  12. Congrats Dr Mich wish you all the best in your future!

    Gravatar Icon 12 Farmgal Aug 11th, 2005 at 5:28 pm
  13. Congratulations …

    Gravatar Icon 13 mutumia Aug 12th, 2005 at 1:15 am
  14. Congratulations Mich!!
    Well done!!

    Gravatar Icon 14 Wangari Aug 12th, 2005 at 7:52 am
  15. 4 he’s a jolly good fellow… 4 he’s a jolly good fellow…

    hip hip! hoorah!

    congratulations Mich!

    Gravatar Icon 15 ciru Aug 12th, 2005 at 10:03 am
  16. Well done Mich. Fantastic.

    Gravatar Icon 16 Wambui Aug 12th, 2005 at 11:08 am
  17. Well done Nephew!!!! So proud of you.

    Gravatar Icon 17 uaridi Aug 12th, 2005 at 11:47 am
  18. Wow!!

    WEll done and congratualtions.

    Gravatar Icon 18 Slimsey Aug 12th, 2005 at 11:52 am
  19. cheers and congratulations daktari

    Gravatar Icon 19 gishungwa Aug 12th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
  20. COngratulations dude.

    I have been procrastinating taking this road but heh! You are a light in the tunnel. I hope next year is not too late for me.

    Good luck

    Gravatar Icon 20 Mimi Aug 12th, 2005 at 10:51 pm
  21. Many congrats & well done Dr.Mich!! You’re a big inspiration to many. Kui & Mich, you’ve been there for each other despite life’s surprises. Wish you well now & in the future:)

    Gravatar Icon 21 Akiey Aug 13th, 2005 at 5:05 pm
  22. Mich u are great congrats!!!#

    Gravatar Icon 22 Mimo Aug 16th, 2005 at 3:05 am
  23. I’m so late here but congratulations to you both! Dr Mackay and the soon to be Mrs Dr Mackay ;)

    Gravatar Icon 23 milonare Aug 16th, 2005 at 11:24 am
  24. (LOL@ “Mrs DR Mackay”!!!) :D

    Gravatar Icon 24 ciru Aug 18th, 2005 at 9:17 am
  25. Congratulations Mich!
    A doctor and lawyer….rich rich rich!

    Gravatar Icon 25 Kaki Aug 22nd, 2005 at 4:21 pm
  26. congrats Mich!!

    Gravatar Icon 26 courtney Aug 24th, 2005 at 7:35 pm
  27. Congratulations to your Mich…. I can imagine that anything now will feel like a vacation! Well done, to you too for the support you gave.

    Gravatar Icon 27 Stunuh Aug 25th, 2005 at 1:27 am

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