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ALONG THE GUASO NYIRO 



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cone-shaped hill with what appeared to be a square 

 block of stone exactly capping- the apex. This hill 

 is called by the natives Embuguli, which means 



UNDER THE SHADE OK IHE KINE IKEES. 



" vessel," as it is somewhat the shape of the Samburii 

 gourd in which they carry water or milk. 



Our first camp was at a place called Kurseine, 

 where the river narrows into a thread of water, 



