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14. Fuma Lyongo dies. The lesson is to challenge cruel authority.
15. Nfoma Nyongo was a real story, and this is a well known story in Kenyan history.
16. Audience questions:
This group has worked together for years. Perform at many events in Kenya (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) Hellen became a storyteller because of its ease and fun. She has a masters in storytelling.
Newton started out with more theater background.
17. There are Kenyan proverbs, like:
Swahili "It is pointless to throw stones at a fruitless tree" meaning: don't waste time on fruitless things "If you want something under the bed, you must go down" meaning: you must struggle for what you want
"Don't abuse the mothers, when they are still giving birth"
meaning: don't abuse someone in a position of service