"The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow..." - Kenyan Proverb

“The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow the worm.”

- Kenyanleadership

Meaning

A true leader prioritizes the needs of those they are responsible for over their own.

Cultural Context

In East African pastoral and farming communities, selfless provision for dependents is the hallmark of good leadership, from household heads to chiefs.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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