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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...

S-CBO Profile

1.     About Saniaga Community Based Organization

 

Saniaga Community Based Organization (S-CBO) is an official umbrella organization for community groups with 'Saniaga' identity whose desire is to pull together ideas and resources for the well-being of the members and community.

 

       'Saniaga' is known to be a founding parent who existed circa 14th century.

 

Saniaga was registered as a community based organization in the year 2017 at Sabatia, Vihiga County (Kenya) by the ministry of Gender and Social Services with a core mandate to empower the community through collection, preservation and dissemination of pedigree knowledge that champions positive development.

 

Saniaga CBO has a functional office and a physical address at Wangulu market, a distance of two kilometers from Chavakali junction, Kisumu-Kakamega highway. The organization's outreach is beyond the original Vihiga County due to the location of members and common interests pursued by individuals and the community groups subscribing to it. At present members are distributed in various counties namely; Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Nairobi, Mombasa and Bungoma.

 

S-CBO operates as a membership organization, with members working on a volunteer basis to implement its activities at the community level. Membership is open to community members of all socio-economic categories and backgrounds as provided for in the constitution. As of January 2018 S-CBO membership was at two hundred.

 

 

At the governance level, S-CBO has an active board of members who offer guidance and support in line with each end year's AGM resolutions. There is an executive board made up of a chair person, treasurer, secretary and two community representatives who provide strategic leadership to the organization. This team makes all policy decisions in the organization. The organization is led by a Program Director (PD) who coordinates, provides technical support and supervision in the organization. The PD is supported by a team of Program Officers, (PO), Field Officers, (FO) and Accounts and Administrative officer - all who work on voluntary basis.  Presently the volunteer staff is of eight people.

 

S-CBO has wide experience working with community members in implementation of community development programs for it sources its expertise within the members. Within the one year that the organization has been in operation, it has partnered with organizations such as Family Search International, Africa 118, Saide Community Library, Wangulu Primary School, Debate Council of Kenya and Dala Adventures.

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