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Chahilu history in Lulogooli : Gaa kale gaa Chahilu (1942-2025)

Bernard Philimona Chahilu 1942-2025  Liivulwa Mukuluundu Bernard Philemon Chahilu yivulwa muhiga gwa 1942 mweli gwa kavili guvee sita (6/2/1942). Nu mwana wa Elam Kilago na maama Jelida Modani ma vosi vaakuza. Nu muyaayi Mukizuungu Mudidi mwifwa Mumasiingila Muvisonye. Yiivulwa muyaayi munifu mulidaala lye Gaigedi, Gaigedi logongo, Wodanga Lusoma, Sabatia Sub-county, Vihiga County. Kuviikilwa makono. Yaaviikilwa ku makono no mwilwazi Daudi Kadenge muhiga gwa 1942 mulidaala lie Gavudia mulivugaana lia Valina. (Friends Church). Likevwa Yaakevwa muhiga gwa 1952 kekevo chalaangwa Silula. Lisooma Yaataangila lisooma lilie ha Gaigedi masoomo go muluguki. Yaamanya niazya Gahumbwa Primary muhiga gwa 1955 mukilaasi kia kavaga. Yaakola ligela lia vaalaanga C.E.E. (Common Entrance Exam) muhiga gwa 1956 ha Gahumbwa. Muhiga gwa 1957 yaazya kusooma mukilaasi cha kataano ha Kericho Township School. Muhiga gwa 1958 yaazya kusooma ha Kigama Intermediate mukilaasi cha siita niakolela ho ligela liala...

I SAW YOUR SISTER

Bra, I saw your sister. Remember telling me that you do not know where she went to? She wasn’t in a good state, bra. She sprawled by the road, sitting like an old woman observing a setting sun. She was selling thin sugarcanes, not large to her bonny legs. We used to have cracks on heels when we were young, bra. She has them now, bra. I am learned that a man who keeps discoveries to himself is not different from a murderer. And so I saw something else that may make you frown. She could not sell me sugarcane as she should. I had to take the premature plant to where she sat. She was heavy, my brother. Should I take you there?
 
I saw another girl who must be my friend’s sister. I cannot recall when I saw her last. But my eyes have never failed me! I am not those who mistake you for Hoho when you are Haha. It is her buttocks, slightly huge that she moved in a clutch-brake rhythm when we fetched water them days. She shook them like no one’s business pal. Her hands by the knees, her awesome hind poky backward, she made our mysteries elapse. I observed her bottles man. She gulped one before the other in hurry. And who was with her? You won’t believe bro. The poor chap who sired with my sister. 

Receive my call friend and I hope you suffer not from many afflictions than your sister. I address you officially because we have not known each other for long or else I‘d have hurried to the matter. It is not school that your sister came to do here in Nairobi University. She does other things besides that, more important things. She satisfies men here. I would be bothered to know such a story if I were you. We cannot run away from Earth. She was in this room the other night and she did not feel shame to fall to the whims of in, out, in, out. I am disturbed. To whom can she not say No to? To none, my guy.

And I also saw another girl in my searching to whose brother I’d write a beautiful letter. She moved like a peacock; put a leg after another in an angel’s fashion.  I saw her ahead, walked past her and turned for a better view. Her nose, her forehead, her dimple, her gaze, her teeth when I pretended to greet her! To whom is concerned do I write this letter. Does she have a bother? A brother I’d love to meet and make friendship with? Looks deceive, I know. Before I ruin her life, can somebody identify with her?

It would be useless to write to me about my sister. I know where she is and how life plays a specimen of her. She thought she knew much but now see. A woman’s curse is her body. It is not she that destroys herself. Three children at twenty two is a stupid move. She can still be whoever she want to be, I know. She can become a musician, an activist, a motivational speaker or a hot bar tender. I don't care!!!


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