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Translation #39058

[…] Sifa za gwiji huyu zilijiri nyakati zile alipoiongoza jamii yake kuwapiga na kuwanyanyasa maadui wao wa muda mrefu. Kabla ya ujio wake, Sidho waliuwawa kwa wingi na kunyanganywa mali yao.Aliposhika usukani wa jeshi la ukoo wake, walivuna ushindi mnono kwenye vita vyote walivyoshiriki dhidi Jo lang’o (Kalenjin).Hata walienda nyumbani kwa maadui hao na kuwanyanganya mali yao peupe,Jambo lililowapa furaha watu wa Sidho kwani walikuwa wameteseka kwa muda mrefu.

Hata hivyo, lililowashangaza watu wake na maadui ni jinsi alivyowauwa maadui wengi kuliko yeyote yule bila kujeruhiwa.Mishale, mikuki na silaha zingine za kivita hazikumpenya kwa vyovyote bali zake ziliwaingia maadui na kuwauwa kwa wingi. Kauli hii ilifanya maadui na watu wake kumwogopa zaidi. Ukoo wa Sidho waliona jambo hilo kuwa baraka kuu na kiboko cha Nandi. […]
The reputation of this great warrior grew during the time when he led his community in fighting and defeating their long-standing enemies. Before his arrival, the Sidho people were killed in large numbers and their property was taken from them. When he took command of his clan’s army, they achieved great victories in every battle they fought against the Jo Lang’o (Kalenjin). They even went into the homes of their enemies and openly seized their possessions. This brought great joy to the people of Sidho, who had suffered for a long time.

However, what amazed both his people and his enemies was the way he killed more enemies than anyone else without ever being wounded himself. Arrows, spears, and other weapons of war could not penetrate him in any way. Instead, his own weapons struck and killed large numbers of enemies. This made both his enemies and his own people fear and respect him even more. The Sidho clan regarded this as a great blessing and as a powerful force against the Nandi.