Scottish colonial officer, John Wilson, at his 'Treasures of Africa' private museum in Kitale. Picture by Rupi Mangat
Madam, l must tell you that l am fluent in three language,” the gentleman says in a rich voice that belies his 83 years.
“These are Gaelic, Karimojong and English with a smattering of Hebrew.” He is also an accomplished botanist with more than one plant species named after him, like the Caralluma wilsonii and the Aloe wilsonii at his private museum he calls “Treasures of Africa” in Kitale.
