UNTOLD HISTORY - HOW ISLAM CAME TO KENDU BAY, HOMA BAY COUNTY

If you visit Kendu Bay, you can’t fail to notice a number of old mosques built between 1910 and 1960, when the port town was a major trading centre and link point in South Nyanza. #history #islam #Kendu #homabay #Kendubay #muslim #nyanza #luos #luo There were a number of ways in which Islam was introduced to Kendu-Bay. The first and most obvious way was through Nasir bin Ali or Nasoor bin Ali, as most of the interviewees prefer to call him, an Arab trader who first landed in Mombasa from Arabia. The Arab traders brought goods through the Port of Mombasa, moved them to Kisumu through the Uganda Railway and then onwards to South Nyanza through Lake Victoria from Kisumu Port to Kendu Bay Port. Today, despite Kendu Bay town being a pale shadow of its former self, residents of the area have embraced Islamic culture and perfected their Kiswahili. Today, it is hard to believe that these people are descendants of Kakwajuok and Konyango clans where the town is located. Thanks for watching. Like the video and subscribe to the channel, and don't forget to hit the bell to be notified of our next video. Unscripted videos of real life in our beautiful Kenya. 📞 Call / whatsApp Me: 🇰🇪 +254750246969 I'm hoping for your support to keep me creating content. I've started a Patreon page to help fund my work and research, so if you fancy a sneaky peek into my upcoming works and some more personal content please become a patron today. My Patreon is set up for financial accessibility, so all tiers get access to the same content. You can become a member here:   / jarunda