Omwami Mwene 
East and west in Maragoli culture are more than points of a compass or cardinal directions. Join us as we learn what they mean in the life of avalogoli. For mulogoli, east is life thus the sunrise. It is this wanting for life, that a house constructed in the traditional ways of Maragoli culture, will … Read more
Together, lets learn the wisdom of the common Luhya saying ‘shibambala meta matsi’. Shibambala or kivambara or obambala is a traditional Luhya fish dish; a delicacy famed for its elaborate preparation and depth in flavor. Want to learn more about shimbambala? Mulembe Food does a good job, introducing the uninitiated to shibambala with 5 easy … Read more
That Finland has a mulembe soul is evident in the longstanding cooperation between Finnish people and communities in Western Kenya. From water provision to sanitation and tertiary education, its a relationship that has grown both in geographical scope and in areas of interest. What is less known is the ethos for peace – the spirit … Read more
Cleaning up the other day, I found this relic. It’s a cheap but practical keepsake that a kind bar lady in Nalongo gifted me as a souvenir from a time when Uganda at 50 celebrations found me on the other side of the Kenya-Busia border. It is the commemorative label from the bottle of my … Read more
Top 80 KCSE 2021 best schools in western Kenya Ranked by mean score, we present the top 80 best schools in Western Kenya as per KCSE 2021. Congratulations to all. Your excellence is the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) brought pride to the people of the Lake Region. How we did the ranking … Read more
Thanks to close communal ties in traditional African villages, village paths often to the home of a relative. The meaning of this Abanyala proverb is that when walking a difficult path, keep walking as it leads to home, meaning where one finds their peace. Therefore, chances are that those who do come to your aid … Read more
The Luhya proverb oria omululu washio wayindira translated is: respect a fellow strong man to live longer. Join us to learn the meaning and let’s get better together. Be wiser by learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and counsel passed on from our forefathers. In exploring the meaning of the Luhya proverb oria omululu washio … Read more
Let’s get better together. Be wiser by learning from simple, insightful moral sayings passed on from our forefathers. Join us as we explore the meaning of the African Luhya proverb wakania kebilila, wakaswala asikhebulila. Not only will you get to know similar Luhya proverbs, but you’ll also get inspired and transformed by honest morals and … Read more
Let’s get better together, transform your life and mind. Get wiser learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and advice from our forefathers. Join us as we explore the meaning of the African Luhya proverb amatsi kobulo shikeeranga tawe. Not only will you get to know similar Luhya proverbs, but you’ll also get inspired and transformed … Read more
Let’s get better together transform your life and mind by learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and counsel passed on from our forefathers. Join us as we explore the meaning of the Luhya proverb “eshibishe neshilie”. Not only will you get to know similar Luhya proverbs, but you’ll also get inspired and transformed by honest … Read more
