It was on a Friday we were going to Nyansiongo dairy farm. We were to go there to learn about farming and to be thought about importance of keeping cattle. Our tour guide was Mr Omangi Kennedy. We saw hens, rabbits, pigs, cows and turkeys. We enjoyed a lot there it was my first time to see a machine which is used to cutting grass for a cow. He told us that he earns a lot of money in month than a teacher.

Secondly we went to where he plants tea. I was shocked to see a purple tea it was my first time to see it. And that’s all about our trip to dairy farm.

The daily farm is located Nyasiongo-Nyamira county manga sub location the daily farm is under management of Kennedy .He does mixed farming of cattle and chickens for himself self he does several projects like hatching chickens for 18day using the incubator under 37 degrees of temperature .under cattle keeping he uses paddocks to feed the animals.

It is located in Nyansingo where domestic animals are kept. The domestic animals were goats, cows and chickens.

The owner who guided us was know as Kennedy thoughtus many things about his professionalism. First he thought us about chickens. He told us chickens have a profit as they are sold well in Nairobi as one order the it they want. So they work with orders only. He said chickens are very easy to get diseases as even wind can spread chicken disease and all chickens can die within a day all of them. On the said of eggs, they use machine to hatch the chicks since it very first as it takes less days. Chicken food is also needed even if they are expensive for the chickens to grow well and stable.

Next was cows, as they are feed, milk and even how they are kept. The ower has even name some of his cow names. Indeed it was lovely.

Kisii national polytechnic is located along Kisii Keroka highway at Daraja Moja . The institution offers different courses such as;automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, beauty and therapy, building and construction course and many others.

The minimum duration for a course for a student is a year any student can join provided they have the drive to learn.

Kisii National polytechnic is located in Kisii county in a place called Daraja moja. It is run by lecturers who are specialized in specific departments.

The Polytechnic offers around eleven courses which are offered by specific departments. Such courses are medicine, auto motive engineering, fashion and design computer science and others.

After every semester one is required to do his or her exams pertaining to what he or her was reading or doing as even practicals are considered as exams. Marks are given by teachers according to how you have done in your exams.

KISII national polytechnic is located a long kisii-keroka highway in this institution they offer different courses which offer skills to individuals for future employment this causes include mechanical engineering ,automative engineering building and construction .They offer an excellent training program which empowers young youths their entry grade is at least a c+.

Latiffah is a girl aged sixteen years old. She was born at Itumbe a village popularly known as Metembe village. She lives with his mother who is 35 years old and also he is a businesswoman whereby he sells fast moving goods in his kiosk.Latiffah is the only kid in their family since they don’t have any other siblings.

She first joined his primary school at Rogongo primary school where he graduated from there by sitting for his k.c.p.e exams where he scored 309 marks.After there he continued with his education where he joined Nyamagwa girls high school where he is working hard to fulfill his future dream of becoming a doctor .

his hobby is cooking and watching during his free time. While in school she says that his best subject is geography because it’s very simple.

Charles is a partial orphan and he is 16years old. He stays at Tabaka ,he has two siblings by names Hamlet and Dolvine.His parent ,she is making labels. Charles likes playing football when he is free he also swimming.His favorite meal is Fish,his hobby is eating and he helps his mother with digging and mopping the house.Charles says that his dream country is Canada and his career is a Lawyer.His sister Dolvine stays at Nairobi and she is a hairdresser.His best subject is English because he enjoys when reading.His primary school was Nyagichenche primary school he attained 303 marks.He joined at st Paul’s Igonga boys high school and he performs well.

It was on Tuesday date 20,December 2022 when we visited the mosque.We arrived at around noon and we were welcomed by the (mwadhini) of the mosque.He took us into the mosque and showed us the procedure of cleansing the seven body parts.The 7 body parts were :hands, mouth, nose, face, head, arms and legs.The meaning of cleansing the new body is to enter the mosque being clean.

He also told us that the men don’t pray together with the females in the Same room because they need to concentrate avoid distraction by being attracted.He also told us that Muslim females cover their heads and where long dresses known as buibuis that covers to their toes.He also led us into the mosque and showed us how the prayed.

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It started on the 3rd of April 2020.It was established because they to preserve the culture of the Abagusii and to teach C.B.C programs . Henri gardens and culture resort Centre derived its name from the father of the director whose name is Henri.the resort entailed a museum ,bird sanctuary ,biogas plant ,fish pond ,bee keeping ,swimming pool , indigenous plants and C.B.C program.The importance for keeping the Gusii culture was to remain relevant and preserve it for future generation

THE MWAMOGUSII COMPOUND

It entailed:

Egesa which is the father ‘s house.Esaiga was the boy’s house .Irungu was a place where girls slept Obweri was the cow’s homestead.

In the past ,a Gusii man was using sticks to count his animals . A man would know if one of his cow was missing if one stick remains on his hand after all the cows had entered the obweri

INSIDE THE ENYOMBA

At the center there was a hole [Egetukora] which had a center pot [ekeguru] supported by Entereko where the pot was kept. The pot contained alcohol [Ebusa]and old man used to sit around it to drink ebusa using the “orokore”[african straw]which had a filter called “Egeseso “. The role of the egeseso was to prevent the Emeseke [remains of busaa]from entering the orokore.

WEAPONS

It entailed:

Enguba which was a shield for one person while Engaya [much bigger than enguba] protected many people. Orotanga was for supporting a person when jumping over the fence .Ebibamba were sharp placed some few meters from the fence which were to brick an intruder who was jumping over the fence . Ritimo[spear],chinsara[arrows],were the main weapons for war. Omochere [arrow bag] was for carrying arrows. Enungu [rungu] was used as a defence weapon to hit an enemy. Obota[bow]was used to throw arrows. Egetureri [horn] was used to send signal during war.

FARMS AND HOUSEHOLDS

It entailed:

Ekenido was old man’s chair. Egetumbe was a seat for omokundekane[priest for wedding]. Egeteni[painted]was for a man and Unpainted was for a woman. Amerindian was the for children . Ekige was the Abagusii door and also was used for making millet. Engata was put on head for support of pots. Omonyoncho was to keep millet. Egetonga was to harvest wheat millet $ ripe bananas. Omoroka was Abagusii tissue. Ekemunu was used by man to test food or busaa. Omoro[panga]. Egesanda was to take porridge milk and busaa [abagusii cup]. Ekee was used for carrying millet ,wheat $ugali . Eragwariwas used to hold ekenagwa [thorns]. Omonyaboga was used to cover food in the egesanda. Oroteru was used for winnowing. Ekonu was used for crushing. Ekerandi [calabash] was for carrying porridge and milk. Egetitawas used for Ogotondera[borrowing] and barter trade. Rikweri was used by rich people to keep mixed food. Omotao was used to fetch water. Orwambo which was made from ekerundu and osmosis I was used to air out grains.

POTS

Egetega was used to cook meat and vegetables. Enyangeni was used to cook only vegetables. Enyakaruga was used to cook ugali.

OTHERS

Ekegu was a medicinal tool. Ekeeu skank[animal] . Etoto was a part in the house which was believed to take care of the only kid calves.

Irungu was a place where firewood was kept [attic]

Ekuruki was women’s dress

Ekegukumbe [hunch back] was believed it was a curse.

Ekamati was sister-in-law

Endoti was a security tower

Risangina was a gusii fridge

Egomaniac was a place to keep sheep $goats.

Iburu was where circumcised girls were kept

Obotindiaro was where utensils were kept .

N/B: The gusii people were first to discover skull surgery.