The team

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    Kímani Wanyoike

    The main compiler and writer of the dictionary.

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    Proofreader 1

    The main Kiswahili proofreader.
    She is a professional at her craft with certifactions behind her, and a history in translation to boot.

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    Community input (Kikuyu)

    Two dedicated members of the community who have graciously provided their time and effort to going through the dictionary as it comes out.

  • General community input

    The inputs, reviews, inquiries and suggestions that are left by you and other community members like you.
    Your thoughts and comments are truly appreciated.

  • 'Mwacha Mila ni mtumwa.'

    - Swahili proverb

  • "If you know all the languages of the world, but you don’t know the language of your culture, that’s enslavement" - "If you know the language of your culture, and you add all the languages of the world to it, that is empowerment."

    - Ngúgí wa Thiong’o

  • "In the firm faith that the dead, the living, and the unborn will unite to rebuild the destroyed shrines."

    - Jomo Kenyatta

  • "The one thing we need is unity so we can face all the challenges of the world"

    - Mamadou Mustafa Ndala