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Chahilu’s Funeral; Logooli Culture in action

Guuga Chahilu was respectfully laid to rest at his home on Saturday 14th June 2025. Having passed on at Mbale Referral Hospital on 31st May 2025, the two weeks leading to his burial were full of cultural discussions. His passing on is a great loss to the Logooli Language and Culture Family as he was a custodian and informer of Luhya Indigenous Knowledge. An observation as to how the funeral proceeded leads us to revist Logooli traditions amidst modern realities.  One, having left the house alive and now coming back in state, Chahilu was to be taken inside the house, placed muihiilu for a moment and then officially taken out in wait for earth burial. His casket was able to enter the doors. There are cases where the dead would find it difficult to be taken in and then out due to an oversized casket or thin door. A man or a lady of his house who died out of home has to be taken in the house for a last ritual mark. But if the person had died inside, he or she would not be brought bac...
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Proposed Constitution Organs

HELLO FAMILY,

Here is a brief explanation of the constitution organs (teams) that will keep us all tasked for common course. As we may find it fit we can have teams as per areas of location for example  Entrepreneurship Team for those in Nairobi, Resource Mobilisation Team for those in Nandi Ambassador Team for those overseas and Welfare Team for those in Vihiga etc.

That would define agendas for meetings in those areas. And no one is prevented choosing to be in more than one. All Teams aim to increase our efficiency, inclusivity and support quick growth at the same time making Saniagas know each one another.

Team leaders work together with the Excecutive Committee.

The interim Executive Committee is of five members and would be confirmed or changed at our first AGM come December 2017.
Chairperson is Joseph Ndanyi
Secretary is Lung'afa Patrick
Treasurer is Metrine
Kibisu Joash and Mudengani Kisia make it a complete executive committee. 

Teams are
1- Entrepreneurship to spearhead investments

2 - Resource Mobilisation to increase our capacity to undertake projects

3. Talent Team to support Creative efforts.

4. Welfare Team to mind about needs and issues of members wherever they are.

5. Organising Secretariat to work with teams and ensuring continuous association.

6. Information and Technology Team to keep everyone updated, activities archived and research

7. Uganda Team to look into interests of Uganda people

8. Ambassadors to positively air saniaga and connect members to potential opportunities.

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