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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...

Discordant Voices; Lung'afa's translation

RIUHANA RIE MIOYO JANGE

Mumbisu mwange, dada
Mburiraa riuhana rie mioyo

Murara guhanzuka vogeri na agirigari
Vujira kwitima!

Gundi gwu rusa rwu miandu
Ruyari nu rusuma, viayanzwa
Viavofwa mu rigotwa
Ritiga risura!

Iyi murara gwanira riehozeriza
Mirembe, vurara ne riyanzana
Vutahambwaa
Ni rienya rio vomenyo!

Dada, igo ki?
Agagirigari gange, agariha?
Mwoyo ki murungi?
Na muchamu guriha?

Nuyinga, muyanzi wange,
Murishiushiukanira rimanya
Nirigangamirira zimbemba
Kivara kuduka kikwigizi - Anzigare
Imbisu ye mioyo
Indio vandu vikaragira
Kazozo mioyo kwuhizana!

- Original poem by Chahilu

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