First Kiswahili Haiku 2011 From Bamboochas   The Kenya Saijiki entered a new era yesterday when the Moderator Isabelle Sensei launched the first Kiswahili haiku saiji in Kenya. Kiswahili became a second national language in Kenya after the passing of a new constitution on August 4th 2010. Here are the first ever Kiswahili haiku from one of the Nairobi Haiku Clubs, The Bamboochas. The Bamboochas were so excited with this news they decided to start writing immediately and the result is that this morning the first haijin walked into my office with the haiku below. Enjoy! The translation was provided by Patrick Sensei: msimu wa kiangazi— maembe yaliyooza yametabakaa barabarani   dry season— mangoes are scattered on the road   ~Gloria Kerubo   msimu wa kiangazi— mjakaranda wanyausha matawi yake ardhini   dry season— jacaranda tree sheds its leaves on the ground   ~Lucy Mukuhi   msimu wa kiangazi— mifugo wengi wanakufa kwa kukosa lishe   dry season— a lot of cattle dies from lack of pasture   ~Anonymous   kula maembe— mwanafunzi onyesha wenzi meno yaliyooza zaidi   eating mangoes— a student exposes rotten teeth to his fellows   ~Collins Ochieng Posted by Patrick Waula for Bamboochas.