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25/05/2026

Did you know that Manguo Swamp in Limuru — a 74-acre freshwater wetland located just outside town along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway — once harbored hippos and attracts rare bird species from across the globe,

The reason you have never seen a visible inlet feeding the swamp is that Manguo is not fed by a surface river or stream. Instead, its water comes from surface runoff collecting from the surrounding hills during rainy seasons, combined with underground seepage and a naturally high water table in the area .

The swamp sits in a natural depression that acts like a basin, with water percolating up from below and draining from higher elevations around Limuru rather than flowing in through an open channel. During the long rains between April and June, water can rise to a depth of about 6 feet (nearly 2 meters), and in the past, the swamp would flood so extensively that walking through it was impossible

In previous decades, hippos lived in Manguo before human activity following Limuru's urban expansion forced them to migrate away. For birdwatchers, the swamp remains a hidden gem, hosting rare species such as the Maccoa duck and the Gadwall, alongside Egyptian geese, yellow-billed ducks, black-winged stilts, and Kikuyu white-eyes. However, Manguo faces serious pressures: dumping of solid waste, encroachment through building on riparian land, overgrazing, and cultivation too close to its edges

While the swamp has not completely dried up — contrary to some exaggerated reports — its water levels have fluctuated dramatically in recent years, with severe droughts visibly reducing its extent. An ironic additional challenge is that part of the swamp's natural outlet was blocked decades ago, causing occasional flooding during heavy rains that threatens nearby homes and the main highway. Scientists point to Manguo as a warning sign for wetlands across Kenya, whose value remains largely underappreciated despite their critical role in providing water, supporting biodiversity,

18/03/2026

NDÛTEAYAGÛO ÛTARÎ MÛATIE
Why Women Traditionally Don’t Split the head in A-GÎKÛYÛ Culture, Roles, and Misunderstood Meaning behind

According to AGÎKÛYÛ spirituality GÛATÛRA MÛTWÛE is not just a casual act it’s a symbolic ritual tied to authority, lineage, and spiritual representation.

Here’s the real spiritual reason behind the custom that was held for centuries:

1. GÛATÛRA MÛTWÛE — Represents Ancestral Authority

THE person who SPLITS THE HEAD speaks on behalf of the family and invokes the ancestors. This role is usually reserved for the eldest man or a titled male because:
He is the custodian of the lineage
He represents the living link between the ancestors and the family

It’s less about GENDER superiority BUT about who holds ANCESTRAL AUTHORITY in family rituals.

2. Patriarchal Structure

In A-Gîkûyû family settings- it was historically patriarchal. That means:
* Men are the heads of families
* Ritual leadership roles are assigned to them

✓Again its not about MALE DOMINANCE its about ALIGNMENT and Order
✓ it’s a reflection of respect for that structure, NOT necessarily a statement about capability of a WOMAN

3. Respect and Hierarchy

Just like a younger man wouldn’t SPLIT THE HEAD in front of his elder or elder male, a woman traditionally doesn’t do so in the presence of:
Her father
Her husband
Any elder male with higher ritual standing( Mûrû wa nyina/ithe/iyaa ûrîa mûkûrû)

This follows the principle of respecting spiritual hierarchy and order its NOT gender ROLE

09/03/2026

She's 99 Years, 11 Months, and 22 days old.
YES, our Ma DORA EVENYE EWUSI née MBONGO is just 10 days away from clocking 100, as in, 1 WHOLE CENTURY on planet earth.

Thankfully and Rightfully so, The Southwest Regional Delegation of Women Empowerment and The Family saw fit to honor the erstwhile Buea General Hospital veteran MIDWIFE and one time MUNICIPAL COUNCILOR at the Buea Council this International Women's Day, 2026!

Did she have to have the "Certificate of Excellence" delivered to her at home - or at some hospital??

NO!

She was able to go down from her MOKUNDA residence and receive it herself, in BONGO SQUARE, her cognitive functions being still fully intact!

GLORY, HALLELUJAH!

CONGRATULATIONS, Dear Aunty Dora, our worthy Matriarch.
We Thank God immensely for your life as we continue counting down to March 18th!

09/03/2026

Very expensive vows

14/02/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘: 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟎

𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐤𝐨, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝; 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚.

11/02/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Realucking Muchiri Mbugua, Kevoh Dë Ohoo, Weche Fullstop

11/02/2026

08/02/2026

The Blyde River Canyon is a 26 km long[1] canyon located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is one of the larger canyons on Earth but much smaller than those of Asia, the Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon.[1][2] Unlike the Grand and Fish River Canyon, the Blyde River Canyon is a "green canyon" which is dominated by subtropical vegetation. The canyon forms part of the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.

08/02/2026

Did you know an adult male elephant’s p***s can be 1–1.5 meters long, weigh 30KG and is even prehensile—it can move and curl like a trunk..?

31/01/2026

Africanism