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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...

Izava Walk : Igurugwa stream

Igurugwa is a  stream with origins up Wavisero, Lososi and Washemu. All on the left side as you walk to Sabatia. How do you understand the flow of streams in a car?

The stream creeps to Wakeremu taking more fountains from Givudianyi. Givudianyi is a geographical island that isn't surrounded by water. It is separated from the nearby areas. It faces the ridges of Mudungu, sabatia, Lososi and Lwenya. Streams flow round and within that flows to Izava. Again, if trekking is replaced with driving, it would be hard to know.

Igurugwa joins Izava where the Sabatia - Mudungu road crosses. Broad Ways and Orare may have sometimes back drove along people to Nairobi. Buses like the Coast Air now use Lusui -Wangulu- vohovole road instead of going to chavakali junction and turn left or right. An iron cylinder held by concrete is large enough to allow water inside as it pours deep beneath the road. Muridanji was the common name of the bridge.

Igurugwa added, the water that falls from the Ridanji is much to keep where it falls deep. Young, we greatly fantasized on the depth of the place. All thieves who arrived safely but terrified from the coming mob jumped there. A big snake therefore took the habitat for no one dared. Great noise from the pour was enough to terrify. Snakes don't have ears for that.

Izava from thence passes Wamugasia, Walung'afa, Wakisia as it heads Wammakaya. There are no springs on this stretch but it used be wet. In the late 1990's, we used to follow cattle grazers down there and stagnant and yellowing Muyaga was spontaneous. My walk showed clear places. Had my childhood memory been lied to?

A child used a panga to cut more soil. Steep, soil quickly descended and tupu! the particles interacted with water. He must have been bored.

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