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Mabanga in Bungoma, Kenya: What’s in a Name? The Bloody History of an Emerging Market Town in Western Kenya

What’s in a name? Mabanga in Bungoma, Kenya. Meet the market town named blood thanks to a notorious section of the Kenya-Uganda highway Coming from Webuye, heading to Bungoma Town along the Northern Corridor, some 17kms from Bungoma’s CBD, one rides on a long straight stretch of the highway that cuts through acres of swamp

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5 unique first date ideas in Bungoma under 1500 bob

This entry is part 13 of 14 in the series Luhya Myths On infidelity

Unique first date ideas in Bungoma county for adventurous types all for under Ksh 1500 ($15). These date ideas are perfect for hikers, bikers and lovers of kienyeji chicken done as only a Luhya can. With just about ksh 2500, you and your date get to enjoy Bungoma as the locals do – travelling by

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poster with image of coffee beans in ganny bag tited 'Chephube - the other story of love and coffee'

Chepkube: The heart wrenching story of a black market border town through the song ‘Mayi mutiti sali nga mayi…’

1976 to 1979 were good years for the Kenyan smuggler. US President Jimmy Carter banned US importation of Ugandan coffee. This followed the abduction of Archbishop Janaan Luwuum by the Idi Amin regime when the man of God, and fierce critic, was delivering his Sunday sermon. He was never to be seen alive again. As

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Poster with image of road intersection titled Khumusalaba: thriving at the crossroads

#TembeaWestern: Meet Khumusalaba, the emerging market-town in western Kenya thriving at the crossroads

Join us as we take a trip to one of the emerging makutano towns of western Kenya: Khumusalaba. Khumusalaba, not to be confused with the Luhya gospel hit Khu Musalaba by Florence Andeyi, is a rapidly growing market at the crucifix where Vihiga, Kakamega and Siaya counties meet. As suggested by the title of the

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poster with image of variant of katogo and text explaining the history of this Ugandan food as traditionally a poor man's food

Out and About In Malaba Kenya,Ordered For The Beloved Ugandan Cuisine Breakfast Dish Katogo, Was Served This Savory Delight

An unexpected difficult search for the Ugandan delicacy katogo in Malaba town. But worth the wait as the flavors of this rendition of a beloved meal left me wanting for more. Unlike Busia town which with its array of hotels, restaurants and kibandaski invites one to stay a while before crossing over, the experience of

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