I saw this billboard driving home from Junction the other day. This is the second “peace” billboard I’ve seen around town although I’m sure there are others. After seeing the sign I had to go home and find out what the image and words meant.Here's what I found:
The dove is flying over the Maasai shield and fallen spears from the Kenyan flag. According to the (hopefully accurate) information I found online, the shield and crossed spears represent the defense of freedom.
The words on the right are lines from the Kenyan national anthem. I’ve broken down the translation (as I found it online) for you below.
| Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi | Justice be our shield and defender |
| Natukae na udugu | May we dwell in unity |
| Amani na uhuru | Peace and liberty |
| Natujenge taifa letu | Let all with one accord |
| Ee, ndio wajibu wetu | In common bond united |
| Kenya istahili heshima | Build this our nation together |
| Tuungane mikono | And the glory of Kenya |
Peace for the glory of Kenya – now there’s a message I can get behind.
1 comment:
What an incredible message! On the bottom of the sign there seems to be a list of who sponsored this message. Any ideas who is supporting peace?
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