"Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable." - Kenyan Proverb

“Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.”

- Kenyanunity

Meaning

United people are far stronger than individuals standing alone.

Cultural Context

This foundational East African proverb underpins the Harambee (pulling together) philosophy that drove Kenya's independence movement and nation-building.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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