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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...

I am of Kipanga Lineage

-: Hi all. I also belong to the lineage of Saniaga located at Lunyerere. I have a brother called Musivogi, other brothers names are Eboso, Adamba, Adisa, ryaagara, unari. My cousins are Ayiro, Chahilu, Obimbo, Lutsinga, Lisavirwa, Matevwa, Ikivisi, Ondego. Other cousins are Livumbatsi, Bernard Ngoda, Mukayaji and many more. These are some of the original Saniaga names. Our ladies Saniaga names include names like Atiamuga, Musimbi, Sagina, Ambogo and others.

-: My father is a cousin of Kipanga and is alive. His age as calculated from the ID is 94years. He claims that he is 98. I suggest that you arrange to gather more information from him. He is called Kafuna

-: Great? Kivisi where is your home?

-: I have heard if mzee Kafuna but not had the pleasure of meeting him. I was reliably informed he has a son who lives in Webuye who has custody of the famuly history. Might you be the one?

-: Lisavirwa dave. Our Family name is Visavirwa(read with the maragoli tongue). You forgot Iramuka(Lamuka)

-: Mukayagi was originally supposed to be named Musivoji too, from reliable sources😂😂and Livumbazi is from our maternal side ivudiidi. I'm named after our maternal grandfather. But there's also Misoga, Mukuzi and Matevwa (Ben).

-: Thanks Bro. I was informed that it was rare to name boys from the maternal side, but girls was normal

-: Igamuguywa, at the Mbale water supply. Kindly allow me to prepare him before you visit. He can hardly sit.

-: Yes baba. If it happens sooner it will be all appreciations. 

So they moved from Lunyerere to Gamuguywa? Further ahead? 

What of the fate of Saniaga in South Maragoli when pointers are slowly directing to Chatamilu/Bugina. Did they come from Bugina? Cause there are many Saniagas in Inyanza and I am thinking of going to camp there for their contacts here. 

Another thought, could we have been Kalenjin remnants? By names of places we are made to believe majority of places were Kalenjin zones. And for our belief in the monkey totem... 

-/thanks

-: That's where I belong my late grandfather was called Thomas lamuka he hailed just about 40m from Standikisa on your way to Vugisivi.

-: can someone try talking to Prof Indire, Enos oyaya of Siaya and Paul Titi of nandi, all saniakas to. walk into the past path of lineology of the group

-: I have tried severally to meet Prof. Indire. Could be one day it shall not be a big deal. 

Paul Titi of Nandi related to Arap Titi? If so, I was there. He is not a Saniaga but his clan totem was suggested to be a monkey - to confirm.  The lack of Saniak among nandi clans can be substituted by clan totems to see if we could get any leads. 

Shed more light on Enos Oyaya of Siaya. 

Thanks.

-: Kindly give me Msivogi's number. I have settled around Webuye and would love to meet him. I hear he might have taken the mantle from Kipanga(this I was tolded by Kipanga's own son)

-: Make haste to meet this mzee if you can Patrick. He is the eldest in our family now.

-: The Titi's are Saniagas.Monkey (totem)confirms.Only that, there is a tendency of Luhyas ,when they are assimilated in Nandi they don't want to reveal their identity

-: ION our brother/Father Julious Atsiaya from Chekombero has fallen. Those of us who know the Family kindly condole with them. They are our Saniaga brothees

-: Prof.Indire is hit heard by stroke. Even though he is an egoist

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