Aggrey C. Sambay, was born and raised in a small town called Bomet, Kenya. He moved to Canada in 2008 to further his studies and is currently pursuing specialized honors in Astrophysics at York University, Toronto, Canada. He speaks three languages: English, Swahili and Kipsigis, the languages spoken in parts of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Congo.

In addition to his burgeoning writing career, he is also a renowned member of York University’s Mars rover team as a science team lead and the Astronomy club as an activity coordinator. He is also an observatory assistant, a volunteer student ambassador  and vice president of the newly founded Glendon African Foundation and a member of the African Student Association at York University.

He is the last-born of eleven siblings: Beatrice, Joan C. Rotich, Humphrey Cheruyot Chepkwony, Judy Cherotich Sambay, Amos Kipyegon Chepkwony, Joy Chebet Mutai, Laura Chepkoech Langat, Robinson Kipkemoi Chepkwony, Linda Chepkurui Langat and Lesley Chepkemoi Langat, all born to their loving father and mother, Mr. Livingstone Sambai and Mrs. Mary Cherono Sambay.