- 1980 — The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
- 1990 — South African singer Miriam Makeba returns to South Africa after 31 years in exile.
- 1921 — Harry Thuku establishes the Young Kikuyu Association to reclaim African lands taken by British colonizers.
- 2018 — Nigerian reggae musician Ras Kimono dies.
Reconciliation Day
June 10
Public holiday
Reconciliation Day
Celebrates national unity and reconciliation
Abeinganga
Merchants
e.g.
Abeinganga barerere omwandu khubaandu.
en
The merchants have brought wealth to people.
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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