Bwana Tamu

Bwana Tamu was Sultan of Pate, Kenya, from 1713. He decided to wage a war on Lamu in order to get the guns that the Portuguese had buried on Lamu Island, on Hedabu Hill. However, his boats were overloaded with fire-arms and they sank on the way to Lamu.^[1]

References

↑ Martin, 1973, p. 7

Sources

Martin, Chryssee MacCasler Perry and Esmond Bradley Martin: Quest for the Past. An historical guide to the Lamu Archipelago. 1973.

Lamu Archipelago

Lamu Island	Lamu Town Lamu Fort Shela Matondoni Kipangani

Manda Island	Manda Town Takwa Manda Airport

Pate Island	Faza Pate Town Rulers of Pate Bwana Mkuu Bwana Tamu Fumo Madi Siyu Kizingitini Shanga

Kiwayu Island	Administrative Centre Kiunga Marine National Reserve World Heritage Site

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