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Explore the meaning and significance of the Maragoli name Asangale, derived from the word ‘sangale’ meaning happy. It’s a perfect name for a baby girl that celebrates both traditional and contemporary feminine traits which bring about joy. Asangale Summary Asangale is a beautiful Maragoli name for a baby girl that evokes feelings of positivity. The … Read more
Discover the meaning and significance of the Maragoli name Agayanzi, meaning joy. Learn how it embodies the traditional and contemporary feminine traits of positivity, joy and community-mindedness, and how it aligns with Ubuntu philosophy and the essence of Maragoli, Luhya and African culture. It’s the perfect exotic name for a baby girl. Agayanzi Summary As … Read more
The meaning of mulembe in Gishu language of Uganda is similar to the meaning of mulembe among the Luhya of western Kenya. Learn more The Gishu people of Uganda take pride in their culture that promotes peace, tolerance, and mutual understanding. Take for instance the Gishu greeting mulembe. In the language of the Gishu people … Read more
The Ministry of Health (MoH), Districts, and partners in Uganda are implementing several outbreak control interventions in Mubende and her surrounding districts to contain the disease spread. The following are five key messages from WHO for the public on Uganda Ebola Outbreak 2022 on what to do and what to know. Key Messages: Uganda Ebola … Read more
There is a fixture of traditional Luhya home that’s made of wooden logs and sticks and serves as an outdoor stationed rack for air drying utensils. It is known in the various Luhya dialects as: kitaraze (lulogooli), shitalasi (lukisa, lwisukha, lwidakho), sirandaro (lubukusu), shitalataliro (luwanga), esichandaliroo (lunyala), esitaratsi (lunyore), eshitslasi (lutsotso). Join us and find … Read more
As you may expect, it is hard to keep track of the rich and their wealth in Kenya, leave alone western Kenya. Unlike in other economies where an individual’s wealth is often a matter of public talk, in African culture private wealth is kept in secret. However, there are bits of public information that we … Read more
Our question today in Get To Know The Great Lakes comes from Amina of Mbale, Uganda: “Is Kericho in western Kenya?” Economically Kericho is in western Kenya Kericho county whose capital is Kericho town is a member of the Lake Region Economic Block (LREB). LREB brings together counties in to the West of Kenya whose economies … Read more
The most complete Prof Chris Wanjala Biography. Get to know all about his education, career including books and publications, family, death. Who is Prof. Chris Wanjala? He came to be known as “the father of literary criticism in the region” Full name is Christopher Lukorito Wanjala. Born 4th April, 1944, Chesamisi in Bungoma County. Died … Read more
In a previous article Meaning and origin of Bukusu name, we looked at one explanation on the origin of the name Bukusu. In that article, we came to learn that the name Babukusu was given to the community by other people who came into contact with them. During the days of old, at the markets … Read more
If you have grown up among the Maragoli, in the ways of the spirit of mulembe, you are likely to have experienced this – you had some productive work planned for the day, week and then somebody dies and every plan is put on hold. Join us on a culture quest as we dig in … Read more
