Stake attention in this memory
The image displays a large, rough-hewn stone monument or pillar with a white commemorative plaque, set outdoors in Kisumu, Kenya. The monument's base is surrounded by grass and scattered rocks. In the background, numerous trees with mostly bare branches stand against a clear, light blue sky, indicating either early morning or late afternoon due to the warm, directional lighting casting shadows on the stone. To the left, a white building with blue trim is visible, clearly marked "PUBLIC TOILETS" in red lettering. A person sits on a blue plastic chair near this building, seemingly resting. The ground around the monument is covered with green grass and some weeds. The plaque on the monument, primarily inscribed in a local language, commemorates "WALTER EDWIN OWEN". The visible text reads: "KHULWA OKHUMWITSULIRA" (likely "In memory of") "WALTER EDWIN OWEN" "ARCHDEACON WA KAVIRONDO" "YEBULWA JUNE 7 1878 YABWA SEPTEMBER 16 1945" (indicating birth and death dates) Further lines, likely detailing his life and contributions, include: "OBAMANA OBULANORWE NA BANA BA OKHUPAHIRA" "OBULUNJISHI KHULWA BONSI NENDE OKHULINDE" "ABATESHERE NENDE ABAMANANI" This monument serves as a historical memorial to Archdeacon Walter Edwin Owen, a notable figure associated with the Kavirondo region.
No transactions found
