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The Kamnara of Sakwa are making ground to build for future generations

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...
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The Viraha

With vaSaniaga gentlemen at Bugina. From left is Indangasi, Kivisi, Isigi and Indumwa on the right

Also called Viraha vaNjiro, the grandson of Muti, it is strongly claimed that one Jakamnara, a Luo, with a lady from Maragori, begot a 'shared' child. The child would become 'Wa Kwasanga, Saniaga' with Luos being Vasanji. And Saniaga would beget 7 sons. Though there became grandsons/children from other wives who would acquire other identities as all Saniaga sons.

With Saniaga dispersal point pointing Kirindiru, coming to Gavaraji and Ikumba, before further going, the Northern route would have extended from Ikumba to Iduku to Igunga to Rong'erere to Lusui to Idakho and beyond. But same as a break was put by Kamadi the white to prevent further entry iVutwa, Chief Shivachi prevented the northern advent. Stopping them from coming further Rogose (Yala) river, the then boundary to Igaragori river, he in fact had wives across stream coming to Kiragiru. He enjoyed his chiefdom with headmen as Odanga working under him. Before he would become a chief too. Those who had secured lands there had to relocate, making Ivole the furthest village north of Ikumba.

Muti, the early ancestor of Ambuzi waRung'azo and and Viraha too, would then dwelve at the present Bugina location. Muti begot Ruhungu and Rivona. Rivona begot Kidimu
Kidimu, Rung'azo. Rung'azo, Ambuzi. We have shared the Ambuzi genealogy here before.  On the other hand, Ruhungu begot Njiro* who begot Viraha. Viraha that begot Ayodi.

Viraha married a lady from Idakho called Chivohorora and begot seven children. Ayodi, Mode that died in war, Mungu, Kadira, Magamu, Mang'amu and Rivona.

Ayodi married Kaveza, muKuzuzu. And begot Ambeva, Akurinda and Mugita. Mugita begot Shem Isigi, 67 years now.

Migration to Bugina went on with Kivisi from iChavakari called in by Ambuzi. One Timona Agamu, for instance, came in lately as a Teacher and settled there, in continuation of Northward movement. Not to mention Handidi, Lugulu and ahead where Saniaga would head to in expansion.

Musa Indumwa Ambuzi, 86, who was present in this tale, spoke of his father, Ambuzi, going to market pots eNdereti (Called sixty four before the present name Eldoret) and one stopover would be at chief Arap Titi's home. Reciprocating, Arap Titi would also often visit Bugina to see him, a relationship that termed/viewed/reflected/(As he is said around but not at Nandi) Arap Titi a Saniaga. Ambuzi called Ayodi vudada.

/-With Thanks
Saniaga.org
Saniaga.blogspot.com

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