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Greetings from the Kamnara of Sakwa! The Kamnara people of Sakwa on 27th December 2024 gathered at Village Park, Ajigo (near Bondo). Hosted by Kwaka Joseph, they hearkened to the consultative forum call, arriving in good numbers and early enough for a successful day. The gathering was chaired by Mr. Nying’ro James Onyango, a former (retired) assistant commissioner of Police. The introductions were excellent. The genealogies were mentioned in reverence, lengthy ones applauded. And courtesy of Enos Oyaya’s book, “Kamnara my people”, anyone who would need help had the documentation. Oyaya had launched the Kamnara book on 30th December 2022 at his home in Kamnara Mwalo, an event that gathered Vakamnara from far and wide. “What can we do that the generations to come will benefit from?” This was the clarion Mr. Kwaka Joseph called on all to fashion their minds to. And issues were raised in the fields of Education, health, agriculture, enterprise, politics and more that the swift dholuo would...

Saniaga Muzami - Oral Genealogy

Vogega begot Ing'arwa. Ing'arwa begot Karivizwa. Karivizwa begot Muzami in 1850. Today the grandchildren, the great and the great great grandchildren of Muzami converged at Gagolosi, at the home of Govedi Lung'afwa. Purpose being to commune in the light of kinship.

It was a maiden sitting, brought about by the need to know one another. Muzami begot Mugodo, Govedi, Keverenge, Kijedi, Chafunya, Chinjiri, Isagi and Masazi. He also begot Musimbi, Andisi and Dasi. Nearly all are dead grandfathers and their offsprings have all the time lived in little knowledge of the whereabouts of others. Caused partly by dispersals and human inconveniences.

This is how Muzami came to settle at Gagolosi.

From 'Mungoma', where all and sundry came from, Vogega begot Ing'arwa. Ing'arwa begot warriors; Lung'afwa, Aseneka, Lise, Mbayi, Kavihi and Karivizwa. These are the people who fought and pushed off aVatwa.

Lung'afwa settled at Gisambai and had no son. Aseneka at Chango and also had no son. Lise took to Kapseng'ere, Mbayi to Goibei, Kavihi at Jepnaywa. They had children. Karivizwa, their brother, was at Chambiti.

Karivizwa begot Muzami. And died. Muzami was therefore left at the mercy of aged people like Ambuzi and Isagi. As Ambuzi migrated to Bugina and Isagi to Gavudia, they came along with Muzami. Muzami was left at Mudete as the rest proceeded kotema vugwi.

At Mudete, mature, Muzami married mukana Mbaya by the name Muhadia and with her sired the first 5 sons mentioned above. All of the 5, except Chafunya who was begotten at Chavogere, zingovi zia the elder four were at Mudete. The reason why Chavogere, it was because vazia Ivwifwa, wanga mama. In his 'taking care of Saniaga homes', begot  Joash Chinjiri at Sabatia, Shadrack Isagi and Masiza at Jivunaywa. He really compensated, having grown a sole child, his father having died earlier.

There at Chavogere, Govedi Muringa, the second son, married. The first had not yet married. A girl called Ezna Lovega. Musuva. She is the one that caused the migration to Gagolosi. Her relations gave Muzami land, murimi gwa vaSuva. The land started from there near Gagolosi, down and up near Gavudia. His brothers followed him to Gagolosi. And he managed to have other lands at Nabwani and at Chanderema.

Later on, Govedi's elder brother married and moved to Lugari. Keverenge, a nomad, followed him there. He remained at Gagolosi, Kijedi moved to Nabwani while Chafunya downwards at Gaigedi. Of that generation, Dasi, married to Senende is the only living remnant.

Up to get a clear understanding of this information and births that followed, the Muzamis think they can preserve history by coming together. Muzami's grandchildren (grandfathers now), were sincerely apologetic to the rest for not having pursued such togetherness. And they encouraged their children to be strong and team up unreservedly for the group.

With Thanks
Saniaga.org
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