- 1963 - The current ruling party of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union.
- 1951 - Mohamed Morsi, the 5th President of Egypt, is born.
- 2018 – Nicholas Bett, a Kenyan track and field athlete, dies.
- 2017 - Kenyan general election: President Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected.
Akattiki
Looking so quite.
e.g.
Ashe ha’ akattiki umba’ma lu’E’ba,la! Ma’riy .
en
The woman looks very quiet during the conversation with people.
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Rao luor liel liel luor rao
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Hippopotamus go round the grave the grave go round the hippopotamus.
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Kisokoo
Measles
e.g.
Kunda ropiyiani keipiki embaare eeh kisokoo tonkera.
en
The money will be spent on immunizing children against measles.
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