- 1952 — A state of emergency is declared in Kenya, and hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising are arrested.
- 2011 — Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his son Moatassem Gaddafi are captured and killed by rebel forces in a revolt that received international military assistance.
- 2020 — Nigerian police open fire on protesters in Lagos amid escalating protests against police violence around the country.
- 1981 — Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery in Nanuet, New York.
Gongana
bang-on-each-other
e.g.
Niligongana naye nilipokuwa naenda shuleni
en
I banged on each other when I was going to school
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October 20
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Mashujaa Day
Originally Kenyatta Day, it was renamed in 2010 to honor all who contributed to independence.
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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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