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Hilarious Origin of Names of Towns and Locations in Kenya
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Am
#11 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:22:38 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
The weirdest is Ituramiro. I hear it's in Gatundu. I heard the explanation like 10yrs back nikachangaa


spit it!

some woman was selling uji hapo and was in the 'turama' sitting position. Akina magigi wa huko were regular customers.


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@Laughing out loudly. You think everyone understands what "Turama" means. can you explainsmile smile
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#12 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:26:10 PM
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Am wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
The weirdest is Ituramiro. I hear it's in Gatundu. I heard the explanation like 10yrs back nikachangaa


spit it!

some woman was selling uji hapo and was in the 'turama' sitting position. Akina magigi wa huko were regular customers.


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
@Laughing out loudly. You think everyone understands what "Turama" means. can you explainsmile smile


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Lolest!
#13 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:42:11 PM
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Kuturama is 'kukaa vibaya' kama those shops on market days in small towns
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Lolest!
#14 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:44:43 PM
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Magigi wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
harrydre wrote:
Lolest! wrote:
The weirdest is Ituramiro. I hear it's in Gatundu. I heard the explanation like 10yrs back nikachangaa


spit it!

some woman was selling uji hapo and was in the 'turama' sitting position. Akina magigi wa huko were regular customers.

@Laughing out loudly...kwani what impressions do you have have of me? I am as harmless as a dove...

poa...so the fellow who was no. 16 in wote is a fictitious character?
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Am
#15 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:46:16 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
Kuturama is 'kukaa vibaya'


Yaani, a lady sitting Regs apart when in Skirt.

@Lolest are you shy saying as it is?

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Mukiri
#16 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 9:12:00 PM
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I was looking forward to the sermons you were to share. Two, you said? But now, which thread?

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kamundu
#17 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 9:24:16 PM
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Wacheni ku digress

Ruthigiti in kikuyu area was Rose Gate at some jungus residence


Apparently im told in Kiambu there was a lot of wailings during the war ( mbu) hence the name
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murchr
#18 Posted : Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:52:55 AM
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smile Nairobi - Enkare nyirobi = Place of cool waters

Machakos - Masaku

Nakuru - Nakurro - dusty place
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majimaji
#19 Posted : Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:49:07 AM
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Kirinyaga: God's mountain for the Central Bantu and the Maasai.

named after the ostrich for the white snow capped top and the dark lower reaches comparing to the birds plume.

Ngai (God) also called Mwene Nyaga - literally owner of the Ostrich (mt kenya)
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Lolest!
#20 Posted : Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:08:02 AM
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What about Difathas, those sides of Mwea?
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