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• Lamu

  

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  Lamu town is the largest town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Lamu town is also the headquarters of Lamu District and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lamu, Kenya's oldest living town, was one of the original...

• Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr

  

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  1809

  Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr was Sultan of Pate, Kenya, 1779 to 1809. Around 1800 the Pate Sultan took over Lamu, however, they were deeply resented by the people of Lamu. Fumomadi was persuaded ("by a faithful old advisor") to build a fort on the...

• Manda Island

  

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  Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, known for the prosperous 9th century ports of Takwa and Manda town. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport, while Manda Toto island lies to its west. The island is...

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• Lamu Island

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