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New Swahili Writing

May 2013

Our special section showcases writing in Swahili by Abdilatif Abdalla, Mwenda Mbatiah, and Ken Walibora.

Crocodile

By Abdilatif Abdalla

There’s a croc gliding smugly down the river.

Translated from Swahili by Meg Arenberg

Multilingual

The Wretched of Uhuru

By Mwenda Mbatiah

Riuki was from the village, but he lacked village sense.

Translated from Swahili by N. S. Koenings

Multilingual

Poor Grandpa!

By Ken Walibora

Where did you get a Somali child?

Translated from Swahili by the author