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Jian Ndungu - Mukayo Lyrics

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KIKUYU Gospel Song: Mûkayo Lyrics By Jian Ndungu  Gwakîire mûthenya ûmwe ta mîthenya îrîa îngî Ngîigua thimû yahûrûo na nî namba ng'eni Makiuga marenda manyandîke wîra Ngîmoria atîa na niî ndikîrî mûthomu Oho makiuga nî maiguîte rûgano rwakwa Na ha mûcara nîmoî nî ndîrabatara Kuogwo ndîhîke nî ndîrabatarîka mûno Hîndî îyo thimû yao ngîigua yarengeka. Mûkayo By Jian Ndungu    Îgithî Ngai wakwa nîwaiguire ngîkaya    Ndiarî handû hega ndarî mûhinyîrîrie    Maru-inî ndatûire ngûthaithaga o ta Hannah    Ndioî wakirîte ûnyonie wetereri Nîma mûhuro ûyû wa riûa gûtirî thayû Mûndû amenagîrwo wagi gûkîra mahîtia Kaingî na kaingî ndatûraga njaraga rûhî Nî manyonaga no îndî magacokia ihingo Arata arîa ndarî nao makînjeherera Makîaga bata wa gûcera na mûndû ta niî Na nîma tondû ingîa kîmateithirie nakîî Ndiarî na ûhoti ndingîa hingirie wendi wao O ûndû nî ûrî gîtûmi andû aitû ndîmûîre Gaca gaca-inî îyo nîho ndamenyeire Ngai Hîndî îrîa Roho okire akî heherera Akînjanûra na akînjîra n

MAHDIST UPRISING IN SUDAN

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In the early years of the 19th century around the year 1805 - 1860, Egypt was a province of the Ottoman Empire under the governorship of Muhammad Ali Pasha as the Khedive of Egypt and thereafter his dynasty. For many years the British and the French had very great interests for the region occupied by Egypt and Sudan. Then came the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 thereby reducing the journey from Europe to the Far East quite significantly. This led to increased interests by the European powers to invest and control Egypt. The Suez Canal was a catalyst for Britain and France to deploy all tricks in the books to take over Egypt and Sudan. Immediately after opening of the Suez Canal in  1869 the British and the French invested heavily in Egypt in different fields including irrigation, Cotton plantations, Education and railway. Then in 1875 by lack or by design Britain bought 45% stake that the Egyptian government was holding in the Suez Canal. This was after the Khedive Ishma

Gilgil Town and The History of Its Origin

Gilgil is a vibrant town situated in the central Rift Valley region of Nakuru County, Kenya. Positioned along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, approximately 120 kilometers north of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, The town is situated at the intersection of the Gilgil-Nyahururu road intersecting from the main road of Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu highway. The town is again at the intersection point of the feeder railway line from Gilgil to Nyahururu intersecting from the main line of Mombasa-Kisumu railway line. Gilgil area was predominantly occupied by the Maasai people. The Maasai people were known for their nomadic pastoral lifestyle and the area was suitable for grazing their large herds of cattle as they traversed the entire rift valley. The Maasai referred to this place as "Kirkir," meaning "a place of stormy winds." The name Gilgil is derived from this Maasai name Kirkir. To this day swirling winds are evident in Gilgil and its surrounding a true testament to its histo

ELDORET CITY AND THE HISTORY OF IT'S ORIGIN

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Eldoret city and the history of its origin Eldoret is the fifth largest city in Kenya. It is located in the Rift Valley region and serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. The town is located 311km away from Nairobi the capital city of Kenya. The town traces its origin in the early years of 20th century when the displaced Boers from South Africa settled in Eldoret. The Boers or the Afrikaners were running away from the first and second Anglo-Boer wars that was fought in (1880-1888) and (1889-1902). These conflicts led the Boers feeling uneasy with the British rule in South Africa and had to migrate north. The first to arrive were three Van Breda brothers Bon, Dirk and Piet who arrived in Uasin Gishu in 1903 followed by Frans Arnoldi's family that arrived in 1905. They started farming and experimenting with wheat though time and again had conflict with the locals that led to one of the Van brothers Bon killed. Then the arrival of the third and the largest group of im