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Hilarious Origin of Names of Towns and Locations in Kenya
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bkismat
#1 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 6:24:05 PM
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hindi ni riu
#2 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 6:34:20 PM
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The west of Nairobi has some interesting names: Akina Wanyee, Muringiti, etc. It would be interesting to know how they came about!

“Once the last tree is cut and the last river poisoned,you will find you cannot eat your money" Traditional saying.
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Magigi
#3 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 6:42:50 PM
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Kiangage...
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kamundu
#4 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 7:09:20 PM
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Dagoretti is not great corner. Its " ndagurite" ( not bought) the land was not legally bought. This was a protest by kikuyu squaters after Karen blixen had grabbed land displaced them internally from Karen to dagorettI area.
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kamundu
#5 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 7:11:43 PM
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Riruta satellite is named after Re-router satellite owned by communications dept in the 60s
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Lolest!
#6 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 7:14:17 PM
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hindi ni riu wrote:
The west of Nairobi has some interesting names: Akina Wanyee, Muringiti, etc. It would be interesting to know how they came about!

Wanyee is the name of some big family those sides of Dago
Laughing out loudly smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
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Lolest!
#7 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 7:28:44 PM
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The weirdest is Ituramiro. I hear it's in Gatundu. I heard the explanation like 10yrs back nikachangaa
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harrydre
#8 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 7:29:56 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
The weirdest is Ituramiro. I hear it's in Gatundu. I heard the explanation like 10yrs back nikachangaa


spit it!
i.am.back!!!!
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Lolest!
#9 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:02:25 PM
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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 smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
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Magigi
#10 Posted : Monday, November 18, 2013 8:07:44 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.

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