The language of the Great Lake INyanza
‘An Nelson Janyakach’, he greets me, typical of Luo-folk whose identities are tied to their village dhot’s that constitute an important part of greeting.
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July 2025 Issue
The lake was never lost — we were.
“We were told the future lay inland — but the lake has always been the beginning.”
— Otiato Guguyu
OUTLOOK (Pg 4):
- Can Kenya bear the cost of annual insurgency?
HIDDEN GEMS (Pg 6):
- Exploring the mysterious islands of Lake Nyanza.
INDEPTH (Pg 10):
- Encounter with ‘Lifinda’ – the deadliest one-hour Nyanza storms.
FISHERMAN (Pg 14):
- A personal story: Dreaming of civil engineering, ending up fishing.
TRAVEL & LEISURE (Pg 18):
- Lawo Thum – how to get on a boat party.
MZEMBE TALES (Pg 20):
- Tripple Distilled – storytelling feature.
FICTION/NON-FICTION (Pg 24):
- Reinventing Quinto’s Absinthe – a blend of literary narratives.
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