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Appendix 2. History of Halari Visa Oshwals in World
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Nyeri
1952 A.D.: Nyeri Mahajanwadi: Mepa Kanji the leading local community leader performed the opening ceremony of the mahajanwadi. Meghji Rupshi Dodhia was an inspiring community leader who worked very hard for the local Indian community. Other leaders included Kapurchand Depar, Maganlal Meghji Rupshi, and Amichand Raichand Rajpal. Maganlal Meghji Rupshi, even though lived in Nyeri, was elected chairman of the Board and did a superb job.
Eldoret
1961 A.D.: Eldoret Mahajanwadi: The population of Halaris was increasing. There was a need for community premises. A community center was completed and officially opened in 1963. People behind the project included old and new community workers under the leadership of Vaghji Nangpar Shah.
Kabernet
1986 A.D.: Kabarnet Visa Oshwal Primary School: At the request of the second President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi, the Board decided to build a primary school in Kabarnet for local residents. Vaghji Nangpar Shah laid the foundation stone on April 13. The Kabernet primary school project was completed. The ceremony to donate the school to the government took place on September 25, 1988. The chief guest for this occasion was Mr. B. K. Kipkulei, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education. Mr. Philemon K. Chelagate, Chairman of the Kabarnet town council, accepted the school on behalf of the town.
Moshi
Moshi is located in the foothills of snow-covered Mount Kilimanjaro. The settlement here began just before Arusha.
