Takaungu
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Takaungu is a small rural village located on the Kenyan Coast between Mombasa
and Malindi
, in the Kilifi District
, Coast Province
. It is 10 kilometres south of the Kilifi
town, in the Kikambala division. The town has population of 1500 http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls . Fishing and a local coral quarry are the predominate industries. The population consists of Swahili Muslims, mostly living in or near the town center and a sizable Christian community in the shambas or countryside that surrounds it.
The primary languages are Kigiriama, used predominantly by the local Giriama
and omanis tribe (part of the broader group of Coastal tribes called Mijikenda
, meaning "nine tribes") and Kiswahili.
The regional headquarters of a non-governmental development organization, the East African Center, are located in Takaungu and more information about the area is available on the group's website (www.eastafricancenter.org).
Prof Ali Mazrui attended his Primary education at Takaungu Primary School.
Ahmed Abdalla Mazrui the former deputy Governor Central Bank of Kenya was born in Takaungu. His son Ahmed Abdallah is a prominent lawyer working at his firm in Mombasa
Shariff Alwi Mohammed Alwi Bafagih one of the well known civic leader, religious and community leader in the Coast province represented this ward since independence until 1988.
The Milad-Un-Nabi (in Takaungu) an annual Islamic ceremony conducted to commemorate the birth of prophet Muhammad is the third largest after Lamu
and Mambrui
.
Said Omar Athman Errey a renowned Public Accountant and Auditor was born and raised in Takaungu. Mr. Errey's firms are both located in Nairobi and Mombasa where he is teamed (partnership/association) with Mohammed Khamis Mazrui. Both firms are named after him i.e. Athman Errey and Co. The Nairobi partnership has since been taken over by Mohammed Khamis Mazrui by a majority acquisition thus rebranded M. K. Mazrui and Associates
Two other personalities are Sabur (Saburi) and Ali Omar Athman (elder brother of Said Omar Athman Errey) were once most profolic football players and featured in top class football teams such as Dundee, Leeds United, Feisal and Ngome (Bismarck), both teams were in Mombasa. In addition, from Takaungu is Omar Abdillahi (Sheikh Obeid) O. Athman, who is also known as Kuzemoto. Omar is an IT specialist who worked in Canada before relocating back to Kenya with vast business interests in Technology, Motorbikes, Tuk-Tuk and long distance transportation which caters for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan and Democratic Rep. of Congo.
Takaungu has had its fair share in the Kenyan Political arena especially before independence. It was the only village between Mombasa and Malindi that had a Liwali. All cases between these two major towns were being resolved at Takaungu.
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
and Malindi
Malindi
Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi is 117,735 . It is the capital of the Malindi District.Tourism is the major industry in Malindi. The city is...
, in the Kilifi District
Kilifi District
Kilifi District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. Its capital is coastal town Kilifi. The district has a population of 281,552 .The district is located north and northeast of Mombasa...
, Coast Province
Coast Province
Coast Province of Kenya, along the Indian Ocean, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. It comprises the Indian Ocean coastal strip with the capital city at Mombasa and is inhabited by the Mijikenda and Swahili, among others...
. It is 10 kilometres south of the Kilifi
Kilifi
Kilifi is a town on the Kenyan coast, home to many resorts. It sits on the estuary of the Rare River in Kenya. The beach itself is known as Bofa Beach and is said to be one of the best beaches in Kenya. The town lies on the Kilifi Creek between Malindi and Mombasa. Kilifi is capital of the Kilifi...
town, in the Kikambala division. The town has population of 1500 http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls . Fishing and a local coral quarry are the predominate industries. The population consists of Swahili Muslims, mostly living in or near the town center and a sizable Christian community in the shambas or countryside that surrounds it.
The primary languages are Kigiriama, used predominantly by the local Giriama
Giriama
The Giriama are one of the nine ethnic groups that make up the Mijikenda ....
and omanis tribe (part of the broader group of Coastal tribes called Mijikenda
Mijikenda
The Mijikenda are the nine ethnic groups along the coast of Kenya, from the border of Somalia in the north to the border of Tanzania in the south...
, meaning "nine tribes") and Kiswahili.
The regional headquarters of a non-governmental development organization, the East African Center, are located in Takaungu and more information about the area is available on the group's website (www.eastafricancenter.org).
Prof Ali Mazrui attended his Primary education at Takaungu Primary School.
Ahmed Abdalla Mazrui the former deputy Governor Central Bank of Kenya was born in Takaungu. His son Ahmed Abdallah is a prominent lawyer working at his firm in Mombasa
Shariff Alwi Mohammed Alwi Bafagih one of the well known civic leader, religious and community leader in the Coast province represented this ward since independence until 1988.
The Milad-Un-Nabi (in Takaungu) an annual Islamic ceremony conducted to commemorate the birth of prophet Muhammad is the third largest after Lamu
Lamu
-Threats to Lamu:In a 2010 report titled Saving Our Vanishing Heritage, Global Heritage Fund identified Lamu as one of 12 worldwide sites most "On the Verge" of irreparable loss and damage, citing insufficient management and development pressure as primary causes.- See also :* Juma and the Magic...
and Mambrui
Mambrui
Mambrui is a settlement in Kenya's Coast Province, located east of Marikebuni along the Malindi-Garissa Road, south of Gongoni and north of Malindi....
.
Said Omar Athman Errey a renowned Public Accountant and Auditor was born and raised in Takaungu. Mr. Errey's firms are both located in Nairobi and Mombasa where he is teamed (partnership/association) with Mohammed Khamis Mazrui. Both firms are named after him i.e. Athman Errey and Co. The Nairobi partnership has since been taken over by Mohammed Khamis Mazrui by a majority acquisition thus rebranded M. K. Mazrui and Associates
Two other personalities are Sabur (Saburi) and Ali Omar Athman (elder brother of Said Omar Athman Errey) were once most profolic football players and featured in top class football teams such as Dundee, Leeds United, Feisal and Ngome (Bismarck), both teams were in Mombasa. In addition, from Takaungu is Omar Abdillahi (Sheikh Obeid) O. Athman, who is also known as Kuzemoto. Omar is an IT specialist who worked in Canada before relocating back to Kenya with vast business interests in Technology, Motorbikes, Tuk-Tuk and long distance transportation which caters for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan and Democratic Rep. of Congo.
Takaungu has had its fair share in the Kenyan Political arena especially before independence. It was the only village between Mombasa and Malindi that had a Liwali. All cases between these two major towns were being resolved at Takaungu.