All Things Kenyan

Gusii Proverbs of Kenya

The bush in which you hide has eyes.  

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Bukusu Proverbs of Kenya

A child does not fear treading on dangerous ground until he or she gets hurt.  

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Akamba Proverbs of Kenya

A woman’s stomach does not grow if she is not pregnant. All monkeys cannot hang on one branch. An old man doesn’t know what makes him herd again. A big goat does not snort without reason. Despite your bark, you’ll…

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Wheat Farmer Turns Marathoner

And a world class marathoner at that.  Japhet Kosgei decided to start running competitively in 1996 at age 28.  Yes, 28!  Japhet lived in a suburb of Eldoret – far enough out to not even realize the world fame of…

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Ndereba First for the Second Time

I was able to attend the 105th running of the Boston Marathon in 2001. My goal was to photograph the Kenyan marathoners. I was between the 23rd and 24th miles of the race route. Maybe you saw me… I had…

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