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The orphans settled for pellets as soon as they were let out. As the orphans prepared to leave after finishing the pellets, they were joined by ex-orphans Lualeni, Lulu, Galana, Gawa, Naserian, Ishanga, Kibo, Wendi, Wema, Wiva, Mutara, Suguta and Sities. Dololo was happy to have the older girls back in Mutara’s herd, who adore him. Shortly later, Wendi and her group left, leaving Mutara, Suguta and Sities enjoying the company of the orphans. 

Dololo walked side by side with Suguta as if enquiring where they had been and why they had been gone for so long. The Keepers remained alert throughout the day with the presence of Suguta, Sities and Mutara, because they know given the opportunity that Suguta would certainly leave with her favourite Dololo. Mundusi, who still has a slight limp, took advantage of Ndiwa who was rolling around on the ground, and climbed on her back. Enkikwe took time off from feeding to have a strength testing exercise with Galla. 

At the mud bath it wasn’t very hot and the orphans skipped the wallowing exercise and headed straight back out to the bush to browse after their milk bottles. The afternoon was quiet as the orphans concentrated on browsing until Karisa and Musiara decided to have fun by enjoying a light pushing game. Late in the evening, Barsilinga, who left with Kithaka, Tusuja, Lemoyian, Garzi, Turkwel and Orwa yesterday, returned and was happy to be reunited with his friends back in the stockades. 

Barsilinga returned to the stockades and last night, Tusuja, who also left two days ago along with Barsilinga, Kithaka, Lemoyian, Garzi, Orwa and Turkwel, reported back early in the morning as well. It’s not clear why he chose to leave his new found friends, but maybe he returned to be with Barsilinga who is a close friend of his. Tusuja met Naseku and had a brief meeting as they shared water at the stockade water trough. We wondered if Naseku wanted to find out from Tusuja how his two nights out had been. 

Out in the bush, the orphans were joined by Mutara, Suguta and Kibo. Olsekki teamed up with Kibo as he tried to learn some pushing tactics from him. At mud bath time, the dependent orphans also met Wendi, Wema, Wiva, Lenana, Lapa, Ukame, Melia, Tumaren, Zurura, Naserian, Galana and Gawa. The meeting didn't last for long however, as the dependent orphans left soon after having their milk and some water from the water troughs. 

In the afternoon, Sapalan tried to engage Jotto in a strength testing exercise but it appeared that Jotto wasn’t interested, as he just turned and walked away. Sapalan then decided that it would be better for him to go down to the roadside mud bath to cool down, after being rejected by Jotto. In the evening, Wendi and her group passed by the stockade compound and had some water before continuing on. 

The orphans settled for Lucerne soon after leaving the stockades. Out in the bush, they were joined by the naughty Kithaka, Orwa, Garzi, Lemoyian and Chemi Chemi. Shortly later, Chemi Chemi left with Barsilinga, Tusuja, Siangiki, Enkikwe, Ambo and Oltaiyoni. 

Enkikwe and Ambo missed their midday milk feed as they were part of the group that managed to sneak away from the Keepers, who were out searching for them. At one o'clock in the afternoon, the Keepers located them and managed to coax Ambo, Enkikwe, Siangiki and Oltaiyoni to come back with them. Tusuja and Barsilinga refused to follow, and decided to stick to their new found friend Chemi Chemi. It appears that it is that a time for Barsilinga and Tusuja to find their place in the wild, and we will continue to allow them to do what they want to do. In the evening, the dependent orphans returned back safely but without Barsilinga and Tusuja. 

Barsilinga and Tusuja were back early in the morning to share Lucerne with their friends. As soon as the orphans finished their Lucerne supplement, Ndiwa led the way out, where upon Barsilinga formed his team consisting of Tusuja, Naseku, Olsekki, Siangiki, Rapa and Galla, and managed to sneak off with them. 

Shortly before mud bath time, Kithaka, Orwa and Garzi were spotted at a distance, but then they disappeared again. This wasn't good news because it meant that they were up to no good, since they didn't want to be spotted by the Keepers. After mud bath time everything was going on smoothly until Kithaka, Orwa and Garzi, without the Keepers knowledge, hijacked Sana Sana, Mundusi, Pare, Malima and Mteto and left with them. The Keepers were surprised to find the five missing when they were gathering the orphans to walk them back to the stockades! Barsilinga brought his little group back early, while the Keepers continued to look for the missing orphans with Kithaka and co until dark. 

At around 7.30pm, the Keepers heard rumbles along Kanziku Road and they kept on calling the missing orphans. Finally, they met and brought them back to the stockades. An hour later, the mischievous Kithaka, Orwa and Garzi showed up from the same direction as the others. This confirmed our suspicion of who had made away with our five orphans!