Description
Nthimo 1000 sya Akamba, which translates to “1000 Kamba Proverbs,” is a book by Kenyan author Jones Kaleli that serves as a collection of proverbs from the Kamba people. Published in 2020 by the Utafiti Foundation, this book is a significant resource for preserving and sharing the cultural wisdom, values, and traditions of the Kamba community. Proverbs, or “nthimo,” are an important part of Kamba culture, often used to teach moral lessons, resolve disputes, and transmit knowledge from one generation to the next. The author, a Kenyan-born professor and pastor with a long history of service in ministry and academia, compiled this collection to help ensure that these ancestral sayings continue to resonate in modern times.
