PREMIUM Kendu Bay’s 100yr old name finally finds place on official map One of the sub-locations has been named Kanasoor Ali, paying homage to an Arab trader. Homa Bay 1 hour ago Listen
According to Mr Masoud, the name Kendu Bay itself is linked to the area's geography and the early interaction between the local community and missionaries.
But the name was gradually distorted in pronunciation and became Kanyasoro, a name that stuck among residents of Kendu Bay Old Town.
The name is derived from Nasir bin Ali, an Arab trader who is believed to have arrived in the Kendu Bay area around 1904.
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