Zedekia Oloo Sisoo

Zedekia Oloo Sisoo was born in 1934 and raised in Buturi, Tanzania. He studied medicine in Tanga, which lead to a position in Community Development in Tarime. It was during that time he began talking to the elders and collecting their stories and he continued for over two decades. He became well-known as he traveled in the rural areas throughout North Mara and was a friend to many. Siso hopes that Grasp the Shield Firmly will inspire the youth to learn about their past and take their elders as a valuable resource and a school for learning the most important things in life. As he states, “This book will be an inheritance for the next generation; it is what I want to leave behind as my legacy.”