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Dear Editor, Thanks for a very informative website. I like the fact that you link your site with kenyan news. As a charity working in Kenya Mumias (Kakamega) how can we advertise our work on your website to inform other kenyan's of what is happening in their community. Looking forward to hearing from you. Nancy, Nasio Trust, Mumias, March 10 2010 |
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Dear Editor, My name is Anthea. I am South African by citizenship. My mom is of the Swazi people by tribe in South Africa and my Dad is Luhya of the Banyore sub-tribe. I'm just learning a lot about my people. Is there a difference in saying banyore or banyole or does this have to do with which dialect a person is using. Murembe or mulembe? Anthea Neves, South Africa, February 23 2010 "R" and "L" are used interchangeably among the various Luhya sub tribes. There is no right or wrong. Until the orthonographers tell us otherwise, both spellings are correct. It is rather like American and British English; they use different spellings on some words buy they are both correct - editor |
Is it Banyore or Banyole; Mulembe or Murembe? |
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Dear Editor, Could you help me understand who the Bahoware and who the Abakhobole are...or could they be the same people. Where do each one of them currently live and if they are not the same people are they both Abashisa? Ayiro, February 22 2010 |
Who are Bahoware and Abakhobole? |
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Dear Editor, Please note that there is a difference between Mr Bonface Mandu and Mr. J.P.S Mandu. Although the two are brothers, Mr. J.P.S Mandu is genuine ex-principal for Eregi TTC and not Mr Bonface Mandu. Again I stand to be corrected Mr Francis Kangwana was not a businessman before he plunged into politics. Josiah Malala, Nairobi, February 16 2010 |
Not the right Mandu at Eregi teachers College |
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Dear Editor, I am happy to have landed on this network and I would request the details on how to become a member of the Abeingo community. Mashero Richard, Mbale, Uganda, February 10 2010 |
I want to join Abeingo Community |
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Dear Editor, First, I would like to thank you most sincerely for the effort put in setting up the site. This will go a long way in preserving our culture. I would suggest you develop a board of eminent persons, who can assist in growing the knowledge further. So far, wonderful work - KUDOS!!! Jacob Otsyula, Nairobi, February 10 2010 |
Calling all Eminent Luhyas |
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Dear Editor, I fully support views expressed by Mr Benson Buchichi with regard to the new district name. While it is true that we may be setting a precedent by a adopting a community/clan identity as an adminstrative name, there is nothing to stop us from going ahead as long as this is what the people want. This is part of the tenets within the current democratic space in the country for which so many distinguished sons and daughters of this country lost their lives. Where there is jusitification (and there is plenty here) we need to continue to move away from the way administrative boundaries and portal points were chosen by the colonial government - many times on tribal lines and centres/strongholds of their support (chiefs centres etc) to suit their needs at the time. Many people in Kenya and beyond will remember that there is a famous school by this name within our borders i.e Bunyore Girls High School. Considering that the choice of Bunyore Girls High school as the preferred name of this institution came into existence when Emuhaya was already a constituency name for the whole of the Banyore people (the former East and West Bunyore locations) and a thriving and leading administrative centre in our region with public amenities (shops, market, health centre etc) as good as any; does this mean that there are attributes within the name 'Bunyore' which led to its adotion then as the name of the leading girls school which we don't know now. The choice of Emuhaya as the district name is also likely to be used by some ideologically bankrupt politicians etc in a vain attempt to gain political milage. Given the sometimes healthy political rivalry which has on many occassions been our strength as a people, there should be a strong desire for all of the Abanyole people to work towards developing a common identity as a focal point to be proud of in all areas of our lives. We don't need to whisper in low tones to each other that we are Abanyole but shout at the top of our voices for the world to hear and follow this up with positive actions under the guidance of our elected leaders and other like minded sons and daughters of the Abanyole. Change of administrative boundaries, constituency names, administrative names etc in a civil society takes a long time to effect and should where possible reflect the wishes of the people. The choice of the new district name deserves to be given to the Abanyole people to decide if this process hasn't been followed. It is my hope that these views will provoke a necessary informed debate leading to a district name which we shall all be proud of. As many people will concur with me, there is a lot in a name. |
Call for change of name of Emuhaya to Bunyore supported |
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Dear Editor, Mulembe mwesi Anyole, am happy to learn that somebody somewhere is busy bringing Bunyore closer and closer to the National cake. My biggest concern is the name of our new District Emuhaya. Am getting concerned on how ALL ABANYOLE can be confined in a simple name like Emuhaya and "kill" our Bunyore name!. Let me not be seen as too mean or selfish, but to speak the truth, most of us Abanyole are not happy with this issue. Its a high time that we came back to our senses and forgot what the late Hon. Eric Khasakhala did to entire Abanyole clan by marginalizing them and recognizing his home area alone "Emuhaya". Am very upset and willing to come out with other Abanyole to file a complain against this name. Emuhaya should remain as any other location in Bunyore and the district name changed to Bunyore. My contacts are bbuchichi@yahoo.com or 0752 27 22 11, 0720 27 22 11. Mubee nomulembe Anyole. Benson Buchichi, January 29 2010 |
Emuhaya District should be named Bunyore |
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Dear Editor, Milembe. I noted that, on the website, the Bagisu are referred to as a subgroup of the BaMasaaba. In fact, it is the other way around: BaMasaaba, BaDadiri, Babuuya, BaKhiende (the infamous cannibal group who are alleged to still undertake this terrible activity) - all these are subgroups under the name "BaGishu". In fact, the term BaGishu is similar in usage to the term "Baluyia" in Kenya - it is an umbrella that groups together related but distinct ethno-linguistic nations. The BaMasaaba are likely better-known in Kenya because their dialect is almost exactly identical to luBukusu - as compared to the other Gishu dialects, whose use of the "sh" and "ts" sounds is generally not employed by Bukusu-speakers. P. N. Wanyonyi, January 21 2010 |
Bagisu not a sub group of BaMasaaba |
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Dear Editor, Bana veru murina. Inzi ndi mulamu,nikhali, I have something to tell you and I need your advice and support.You know am somebody who wants development in our community. So I want to start an organisation that will source for the old widows/widowers who are above the age of 60 years. These people are the ones who remain with their grandchildren (orphans) and you find that they are very poor and they don't take good care of the orphans. So through you and your friends' support I think we can do something. Please advice me if it is a good idea. I want you to help me have something at home in that when you are there you know that there is a project running at home which will at least change the lives of our people. Patrick Wikunza Kenyatta, January 19 2010 |
Appeal for help to start Widow/widower charity |
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Dear Editor, Hi, kudos for your great work compiling what is not there. However, my clan which is ‘Avagusui’ from Bugina in ‘kiragiru’ and bordering ‘Vidako’ is not included in you list of Maragoli clans. I'll be glad to see them included. Frederick Oliek, Maragoli, January 20 2010 |
Avagusui clan let out |
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Dear Editor, I hope this finds you well; the “Abeingo Team and the entire Luhya fraternity”. Keep up the good work and please keep all Luhyas posted on all matters that promote socio-economic development.
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Keep all Luhyas informed on development matters |
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Dear Editor, My name is Geoffrey Olianga Mangongo, the Abeingo bodybuilder. I wish to meet with Abeingo team during this year's Abanyore Cultural Festival at Ebusakami. I also wish to meet Dr Ezekiel Alembi. Please invite me. My main intention is to motivae the youth of Bunyore to undertake body building as a sport. Geoffrey Olianga Mangongo, December 22 2009 |
Calling on bodybuilders for a contest at Bunyore Cultural Festival |
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Dear Editor, I have found this site ( www.luhya.net) quite informative and as you refer to Obama's book, it chronicled the Luo experience as associated to his father. Ngungi Wa Thiongo in his literature has done that for the Kikuyu, is there any other Luhya writer apart from John Osogo? I shall appreciate such a read. R Marcellina, December 10 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Please add my clan. I am a muwande. Am Niva Muchanja son of Solomon Muchanja Lumukwana son of John Muchanja Tanguli. We are all bawande and I guess this is the clan that Jonathan Niva comes from. MORE Next time when am fully informed. Niva Muchanja, Dec 8 2009 |
Muwande clan missing in Kabras |
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Dear Editor, Greetings from Waterloo, Ontario Canada. Thank you so much for your kind and fast response to my earlier email. I will keep you posted about our progress in Western Kenya. |
Coming soon: A vocational training institute in Bumala, Busia. Help requested. |
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Dear Editor, I am a omuLuhya currently living in Canada, but greatly involved with the issues and people of Western Kenya. Kindly include my name and the above ministries on the Abeingo list of non-profit, development-focused Rev. Francis J. Ogeke (PhD) |
Luhya cleric in Waterloo, Canada seeks partnerships for development in Western |
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Dear Editor I tend to agree with John Wilbur Oguttu’s observations as of 11th November 2009 on reading the article regarding “Logoli or Lokoli” and the origins of Avalogooli from Cameroon. The movements into Congo and coming down south from Misri (Egypt) is also noted. I could agree with this because, for example the name KIKAYA is a very popular one with Congolese people. There is also a place called “Kikaya Hill” in Uganda. But Maragolis have the same name Kikaya (with a meaning – ‘without anything’, - This is a very unique name in the whole of Maragoli land and very few people have such a name in the whole of Kenyan. It makes a unique ancestral tree name. The ’AvaKilima Sub-Clan’ of Avalogooli are aware that 25 years ago in the whole of Maragoli land, there were only two (2) people in the whole of Kenya with that name “KIKAYA”. i.e namely, Hesborn Kikaya – a Barclays Bank Manager and David Kikaya – a Career Diplomat. These two – Hesborn and David were named after one ancestor, whose name, was said, had to be resurrected as it had been dormant for a very very long time. Currently, there are only those two sets of Kikaya Families in Kenya. However, many more are being born. Yes, I agree, that for this reason, we originally came from Central Africa. I have met some Comeroon people in London who have the same culture as the Avalogoli people in Kenya!!! Legend has it that the “Avalokole” or “The Saved Ones”, landed in Uganda’s Bunyoro and stayed in valley in a hill. They were very PEACE loving people and extremely religious, but one day, they just fled the valley in a haste, probably with nothing to their back. Could it have been the Kikaya Hill? Quote: from book: “Imiima Jo Muloogooli by Nathan Imbugi Luvai Neccy Kikaya, London, November 27 2009 |
Logoli link with Congo: There are only TWO Kikaya pater familias among the Maragoli but several in Congo |
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Dear Editor This a big story and am glad that it is raising interest among scholars like you. The truth is that just as in the origin of man we were all one, until the population explosion, the need to seek greener pastures, family disagreements. tribal wars that sometimes tore families apart with children being captured and assimilated in the captors villages..Common example is the Babukusu and the Elgon Masai or Sabaot (Basebei) you will discover that the Bukusu have many of their children with Sebei names...for instance Bungoma belonged to a people called bang'oma whom the Kalenjin claim were called Bangomet. Closer to your hearts, one of favourite son - Michael Kijana Wamalwa has a middle name 'Ngeywa' which is Kalenjin! It is therefore not uncommon to find shared names and even clans. Bakhoone were originally in Busia - Samia, they were a very wild group and fought and beat all the other neighbours causing many to flee to other regions. So the other smaller clans finally found solace in grouping and defeated the Bakhoone who had become complacent (it is an interesting story but not for now). Some of those fleeing Bakoone came to settle in Bungoma in a place called Bumula where they still are today. Some remained in Busia but now very subdued. So for reasons mentioned earlier plus tribal migrations families settled in other regions but retained the names of their forefathers, hence creating another 'branch' That's why even within Bukusu , there are very many clan clusters. Did you also know that names like Masika, Mutunga, Mwendwa and Musila are shared by the Kamba, Bukusu and Banyore? Why do you think every tribe has Maina? The Bukusu circumcision age-groups are similar to the Kalenjin; Sawa, Chuma, Manyonge! Did you also know that the name Bukokholo was an English word (Book Hole) and that the cart known in Bukusu as Ekorokocho was also English (Quarry Coach) to carry stones and gravel from the quarry. If you grew up in the village like me you will remember the latch that held the York on the oxen; it was known as 'SITOROBO' - that's also an English word. But next time. My clan 'Bayaya' are both in Bukusu and in Bunyala- Busia as well as in the Banyala of Kakamega District. There is also a book coming up 'Separating the Wheat from the Chaff -Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs" should be good reading. Also try and find Ben Makila's 'An outline History of the Babukusu'. And also Florence Namulunda's - 'Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs'. Topi Lyambila, London, November 26 2009 |
Topi Lyambila answers Benedict Simiyu about interlocking clans |
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Dear Editor, I have become intrested in checking through our abeingo website please somebody clarify on the matter whereby several clan names are replicated in several luhya tribes for example baengele clan from which I originate is also among banyala. Legend has it a meeting was called among baengele (bukusu and banyala) coz they were intermarrying. The meeting resolved to separate the couples. Then their children remained with the father coz the mother went back to her parents. The reason was that baengele are related whether bukusu or banyala. Shad and Lyambila plz? Benedict Simiyu, Nairobi, November 26 2009 |
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I am a Kabras. Omumachina.staying in Nairobi. My district of birth is Lugari; Matete Division; Chevaywa location; Kliboti sub location.I am a Masters graduate of Sociology Disaster Management. My undergraduate course was in Community Development and Environmental studies. I mainly do research and training of communities and other community development activities that are not limited to report and proposal writing. Please keep us updated more often. Mercy Mukopi, Nairobi November 24 2009 |
Omumachina from Kabras is a disaster management speciaist |
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Dear Editor, Milembe. In the course of my travels, I happened upon some material on the Nyole of Uganda, who are members of the Luhya community. However, they are actually quite distinct from the Nyore of Kenya - perhaps due to the distance between the two groups. An interesting work discussing some phonological features of their language (which is mutually intelligible with Samia and very close to Gisu) can be seen at: https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/bitstream/1887/8821/1/5_1234891_039.pdf. Peter N. Wanyonyi, November 19 2009 |
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Dear Editor, We hereby thank you for your newspaper which we enjoy reading. We have a request to make, could you kindly help us locate the story of the above gentleman who hacked his family to death in 2001? I will appreciate any advice you give us. Top Range, Nairobi, November 13 2009 From the editor: This is an excerpt for the story as published on our website on May 13, 2008: "The brutal murder of the two children brought back horrible memories of the killing of a family in 2001 by Jamin Mukhobero who hacked his expectant wife, four children and four other relatives to death in the same division. Mukhobero slashed to death his wife, Sussy, and children Fanice Ingasiani, Evans Ashivere, Oscar Osiema and Edgar Alusiola among others." |
In search of Jamin Mukhobero's family or friends from Kakamega. |
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Dear Editor, Luhya myths of origin suggest a migration into their present-day locations from the north: virtually all sub-tribes claim to have migrated first south from Misri (Egypt), before settling in what is now Central Uganda. They then claim to have migrated further east, first settling around the Mount Elgon area before displacing a pygmy race to settle in their current homeland. Anthropologists believe that the progenitors of the Luhya were part of the great Bantu migration out of Cameroon around 1000 BC. The claims to have pushed out a pygmy race are very similar to the oral trditions of the central Kenyan Kikuyu tribe, which tell of the Kikuyu displacing a pygmy race (Gumba) from the area around Mount Kenya. It is significant, though, that the language of the Baganda is closely related to the dialects spoken by the Luhya, especially the Maragoli dialect, and seems to point to a common original language not too long ago. source: http://en.allexperts.com/e/l/lu/luhya.htm Comments by John Oguttu on this article: Did you know that a town called "Lokoli" is situated in Cameroon? But Maragoli (Logoli) are sometimes referred to as" Lokoli". but Misri (Egypt) origins seem plausible too as the Egyptians and Palestians use the name: "Samia". May be, we [luhyas] left Msiri around 500BC and passed through Cameroon, moved to Congo and Uganda, and a big chunk of Luhyas ended up in South-western Kenya. John Wilbur Oguttu, November 11 2009 |
Did you know there is town called Lokoli in Cameroon? |
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Dear Editor, While surfing on my Laptop this evening I tried to see any information about the Banyole of Uganda (NYULI) as I am a munyole from Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda. I am currently in the US on holiday visiting my children and grand children. I am a retired international civil servant formerly employed by the United Nations. I would like to link up with the Abeingo Organization and its membership. Will also be grateful if you will kindly let me know your membership fees. While looking through your website,I noted that there was very little information about the Nyule in Uganda . Kindly advise me of the nearest contact in Uganda or even in Nairobi as I frequently go to Nairobi. Max Funa, November 11 2009, USA |
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Hi Editor, The luhya heritage is at the verge of disappearence and needs a quick rescue. I am planning to revive the local traditional music dance and drama and archiving the luhya history and heritage. I am a journalist and am planning to set up a recording studio in Western Kenya. I need resourceful persons like music composers, producers and singers. I also need a good place to place the studios. Anybody with a piece of land to let or offer is welcome. Pius Sawa Murefu, Kampala, November 9 2009. |
Luhya heritage disappearing. Here's someone trying to do something about it. |
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Dear Editor, I was browsing the internet and came across your website and I thought you might help me. I have never seen my father since I was born and after enquiring from my mother she gave me the following information: Name: Dismas Amboye Location: Ebusakami I would appreciate your help if you have information regarding him. Thanks in advance and God bless. Mercy Sayo, Oct 30 2009 If any reader knows Dismas Amboye, please email editor@abeingo.org |
In search of my father Dismas Amboye from Ebusakami, Bunyore |
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Dear Editor, My names are Walandama Mabonga omuwabuya. I am kindly asking how to get my clan listed on on the net. Nicholas Walandama Mabonga, Nairobi Oct 29 2009 |
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Mulembe sana and good day Mr. Shiundu and all those who sit on the investment committee. I am a Mluhya from Bunyore currently residing in Mombasa where I am struggling to earn a living. I read with great enthusiasm an article in the Abeingo web, where I note that your good office has initiated an investment project whose agenda is to empower members economically. I feel proud with such a noble idea from fellow kinsmen and that's why I am writing inquiring on the procedures and means by which one can join and become a member. We are living in economically hard times and such ventures are necessary to enable us sustain ourselves in this difficult times. Your kind guidance and support with full information on how I can join will be highly appreciated. Thanks and best regards, Japheth Oduodo Amukowa, Mombasa, Oct 14 2009. |
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Dear Editor, This is very good work. How do I become part of it? Endi Omushikanda okhurula Eshitsitswi, Ebutere mungo mwa the Late Saul Opwora Maina. Omwitsukhulu wa Snr. Chief Petro Namakhabwa we Bulafu Location. Jonathan Wesaya Maina |
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Luhya history needs to be re written clearly. For example Kabras is a 100% distortion. Regards Kavaka Watai wa Mukonyi, Nairobi, October 9, 2009. |
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Dear Editor, Praise God. I am grateful to be part of this great community and the plans that you have for Luhya community. Am from Emuhaya and my name is Isaac John Asienwa; born again, working and leaving in Kenya. In 2002 l contested a parliamentary seat because l felt I would serve the people of God better in that capacity. My people carry a heavy burden; Emuhaya is swirling in abject poverty and my aim is to teach people how to fish rather than give them fish. What is happening in Emuhaya is replicated across the country. I feel it is time the Luhya community made a move to rule Kenya and after consultations, I have my people’s blessings to vie for the presidency of this country. My campaign is full steam on facebook and I appeal to well wishers to stand by me and trust in God Isaac John Asienwa, Emuhaya, 15 September 2009. |
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I'm from the Abatamanyini clan in Marama, Butere but this is not represented on the Abeingo website. We can be found in Eshiraha sub-location, around Bukura and Ebutsotso. Were our people swallowed by other clans? Dr Victor Mung'ala Odera, Mombasa, September 3 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Omwami, allow me to thank you for your quick response and corrections that you made. I would like to refer to you to a book, the History of the Isukha and Idakho clans by Mr Francis Mwayuuli. It can be found at IFRA (A French Research Institute), in Nairobi. This writer, now deceased, typed and also wrote his manuscripts manually after extensive interviews with elders of various clans in the 1960s. His work was later published with the help of a Japanese scholar, a Mr Nagoyushi in 1989. The interviewee who gave the accounts of the Abakondi clan is actually my grand father, the late Mzee Daudi Murengu. This Mzee was very influential in his time and a close confidante of Chief Shivachi of the Abidakho clan. In this book, you will have a very good insight of this two sub-tribes and some of their clans. Isaac Maringo Shiluli, Kakamega, September 1, 2009 |
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First let me introduce my self. My name is Isaac Maringo Shiluli. I would like to commend you for the information you have concerning the different luhya sub-tribes.
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Dear Editor, I think you have forgotten my clan. Ababurugi. I am Mburugi mwifa Mgisemba. Kindly add these two clans. Is there opportunities to network with Maragolis out there? If yes, please be updating me. Esther Karegi, Nairobi, August 14 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Am proud to be a Luhya.Good to note that we are also online. Bravo to the great brains! Godfrey Khamala Makokha, Kenya, August 7 2009 |
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Dear editor, Alex Nasibwa Wekesa, Nairobi, July 30 2009 |
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Dear Editor, I take this chance to thank you for enlighting us (SAMIAS) about our history. I encourage you to keep up. My name is WANDERA OUMA HEDRICK a MUKHEKHE from GANJALA. I like my culture and always want to learn more about LUHYA culture & history. Sometimes I do this via playing cultural music (ENGARAVE). One thing I’ve noted while I was reading the SAMIA CLAN HISTORY is that my clan ABANG’ARE is not among them. Is it that it was forgotten or are we not Samias.Your response will be highly honored. Your Omubeni,
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| Dear Editor, I wish to be included in Abanyore professionals. I am 34 years and a director of Soft globe Solutions Ltd, a computer consultancy company based in Nairobi. I am also the Administration Director, Soft globe Training Institute. Soft globe Training Institute currently, in efforts to promote computer literacy amongst the youth, is running scholarship programs to interested parties, and we are working closely with church ministries in and around Nairobi. For more information email me on: james@softglobe.co.ke James O Bulimo, Nairobi, July 22 2009 |
Scholarships at Soft Globe Training Institute |
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Dear Editor, I am omunyole from Essaba. I stumbled on this site and I am impressed. That’s a job well done. Owenywe DAVID OMBETE AKOYO, July 21 2009. |
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Dear Editor, Hello, Mulembe, Just was wondering if the ABAKHOBOLE are actually part of the BATSOTSO CLANS? Wekeya Ingolo, July 21 2009 As far as I know abakhobole are from Kisa but it is possible they are spread across Butsotso and Butere. Does any reader have further information? - Editor |
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Dear Editor, Am Frank Wanjofu from Sirigoi, Bunyala sub location of Navakholo Location. I wanted to congratulate you guys for shedding some light to Luhya people as far as IT is concerned. We were lagging behind in communication matters in comparison to other regions of the country. Am proud to be Luhya Kenyan. I promise to be part of initiatives that will transform Luhya Land into a modern world. I would also like to take this chance to introduce myself as building designer having acquired design skills from Kenya Polytechnic {Diploma in Drawing and Design) and having a 5-year experience in field work: Am able to offer my services to my people at discounted rates. My design ranges from Architectural, Structural, preparation of BOQ/Material estimates and Supervision works. My telephone No. is +254 (0) 721 538997 and my email is: f_wanjofu@yahoo.com Frank Wanjofu, Nairobi, July 14 2009 |
BUILDING DESIGNER WANTS TO HELP WESTERN
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