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Of Tales, the Stuff of Legends

Great are his exploits honour and rank he's celebrated he's immortalized He's fondly recalled Back to memory The great legends of Old.. Great Chief Waiyaki wa Hinga.. Aged nine he killed a lion with his bare hands... When the imperialist came.. Waiyaki.. Raised a huge Army armed with bows and arrows Testing the might of the staff which spat fire Fore told by the great seer Mugo Wa Kibiru.. ..see people dressed like butterflies they come from the sea of the hawk and move on an iron caterpillar to the lake of the eagle.. they carry a walking staff which spits fire killing instantly... your weapons will be useless when faced with this magical staff.. The great seer advised the people to learn The pale skinned colonizers magic.. At right time armed with the right knowledge The land of the slopes of Kerenyaga.. Will be liberated by its sons The mountain of splendor and mysteries Where people since ages ago have offered prayers To the Supreme Deity Ngai Murungu.. Who is all loving and of good virtual The supreme deity's Prophet Mugo wa Kibiru... Is office of the chief seer.. Water Tabernacle the resting place of - Managi The greatest Holy relic and the Box that is the relic I recap they say Great Chief Waiyaki Was betrayed by the pale colored.. foe he had called blood brother.. Angry Waiyaki took out his favorite club.. Mathiokore.. it was nicknamed.. Within minutes brains of the Great captain were scattered on our rich soils The invaders captured Waiyaki.. Our great Chief and opened his skull Waiyaki died not.. they buried him alive Head facing downwards.. Great Chief.. You should have heeded the Great seers prophecy.. ...don't allow the butterflies to enter your homesteads... Buried alive.. Immortal Warrior king fate The annual pilgrimage around Kereenyaga - the abode of Ngai Goes on each year.. pilgrims Make seven stops as they Circumbulate the Holy Mountain.. Of stories and more stories from the land Where gods.. immortals.. and mortals Rub shoulders looking each other.. Eye to eye... tales of KENYA code 254 LEWIS NYAGA

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Date: 9/3/2015 4:42:00 PM
Thank you for helping keep Kenyan legends alive. One day we might make a Kenyan hero-literary collection of a kind, and help in tourism. A very enchanting, entertaining piece my brother! ;-)
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Lewis Nyaga
Date: 9/4/2015 12:43:00 AM
Thanks bro, and in this land we have very many untold stories, its an untapped goldmine...best of regards***blessings
Date: 6/21/2015 10:48:00 PM
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. THIS IS GOING IN MY PILE OF FAVOURITES. It was just yesterday that i was thinking that i needed to write some Gikuyu tales to celebrate our history and tribe. Am so happy i read this. It inspires me even more x7
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Lewis Nyaga
Date: 6/25/2015 12:44:00 AM
thanks dia, i admit you have insite you were my main target you were starting becing too exotic #keeepit real***lotsa luv cybertracks luis fb mesea///blesssings

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