Jillo Abdullahi

As we say “It is not yet Uhuru” in Kenya; it is also not yet “Bilisummaa” in Oromia.

In the Oromo tradition one will have to look for three things in their future partner to know whether they are traditionally suitable for each other.

In Oromo culture, names are the bearers of one's identity, says Obbo Liban. As such, when a child is born, it will take two to three years before they are named in a collective ceremony.

While Somalis have at the very least preserved their language, which is a core pillar of one's identity and culture, practically every urban Kenyan Oromo, with the exception of a few, lost knowledge of their gosa, mana, or balbala. While most can understand their language, they can't speak it.

The Oromos of Tana River County descended from a Borana sub-clan known as Warra Dayyu or Warda.