Kendu Bay Town offers a haven of religious tolerance
Kendu Bay Town traces its origins to 1912 when Arab settlers who came to trade and spread Islam settled in the area. The amazingly peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians in Kendu Bay will perplex if not humble any first time visitor to this town. PHOTO/BARACK ODUOR.
What you need to know:
A story is told of how Arabs, the first settlers in the town, found their hosts most welcoming and kind.
Kanyasoro is the local name for Kendu Bay.
Other notable institutions in and around the town are Mawego Technical Institute, Gendia Adventist Mission Hospital Medical College and Gendia High School.
When a town is made up of two sections, old and new, like Kendu Bay in Homa Bay County, its residents probably have an interesting explanation for this.
A story is told of how Arabs, the first settlers in the town, found their hosts most welcoming and kind.
