Bwana Mkuu
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Bwana Mkuu was Sultan of Pate, Kenya
, 1688 to 1713. At the time Pate dominated Lamu
. Bwana Mkuu set up residency at Lamu, complete with a Lamu lady as one of his wives and a private mosque. (Martin, 1972, p. 7)
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, 1688 to 1713. At the time Pate dominated Lamu
Lamu
-Threats to Lamu:In a 2010 report titled Saving Our Vanishing Heritage, Global Heritage Fund identified Lamu as one of 12 worldwide sites most "On the Verge" of irreparable loss and damage, citing insufficient management and development pressure as primary causes.- See also :* Juma and the Magic...
. Bwana Mkuu set up residency at Lamu, complete with a Lamu lady as one of his wives and a private mosque. (Martin, 1972, p. 7)