In this 3rd Edition of the book-series; Been There, Done That: The author updates the memoir of his lifetime journey and related experiences. The book expands on a compiling and potent discussion of family values and determination. “Been There, Done That, and Still Here! is a concise creator of author Rachi Ngaine, BBA, MSPA, CPA, CGMA, a former native of Kenya. Now a naturalized citizen of the United States, Rachi finally served the US federal government in a civil service capacity for fifteen years prior to retiring at age 75 in December 2017.

In this decades of experiences titles “Been There, Done That, and Still Here!” Rachi Ngaine narrates decades of personal and invaluable experiences of survival —persevering the challenges of growing up in a traditional learning environment from early childhood in his native Kenyan village. The experiences and stories amplify the appetite and personal struggles for education and gaining knowledge through public schools, colleges and universities, choosing a career path, and taking tough handwritten academic tests, professional exams toward jobs that led to self-actualization, self-esteem, a successful career, and a formal retirement. The book is an affirmation of a typical family’s basic value system, endurance, human dignity, identity, and integrity.