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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...

Our Origin is Girongoi near Banja

-: What is the name of your friend? Sally is a daughter of my late uncle who didn’t marry the mother. Our origin is girongoi near ibanja. It’s a tried of Maragoli/ Nandi/ Luos. My other cousins speak fluent Nandi and broken Maragoli. My grandma died after injuries from tribal wars in 1970. My grandpa Isaac Akidiva died in 1961. We were moved to our present home as a security measure not all be killed during tribal wars. Grandpa used to go into Kaimosi forest to get traditional herbs to treat non healing tropical ulcers( iliguri) successfully. I inherited the art/science of Medicine from him. He was not saniaga. My mother was umusaniaga. Sidika

-: I guess you're directing the question to me - my friend is called Benbella Ayiego. Interestingly he's also a medic - a clinical officer

-: Was your uncle called "Kesogote"? And was that the dad?

-‬: I have friends from ibanja like Kadasia who had a grandfather named Akidiva, are u related. They converted to islam

-: Yes my Grandpa’s name is Akidiva. We also have relatives in wahamisi. Sidika

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