Kimbamanduka (fl. 19th-century) was a

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elephant hunter, warrior and ''pazi'' (chief) of the

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people in the

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area.Pugu Hills Nature Centre
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, Kimbamanduka is remembered for helping the

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(now, Dar es Salaam) people for protection against the attacks and expansion of the

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. Kimbamanduka's army successfully drove the Kamba away; as a reward, the Zaramo gained the right to collect taxes in the

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, Mtoni and

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areas. The Zaramo also migrated and mixed with the local

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and Shirazi population.Pugu Kisarawe
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Footnotes

References

* ''Tanzania Notes & Records'', “Journal of the Tanzania Society”, nr. 71, 1970 * C. Velten, ''Prosa und Poesis der Suaheli'', Berlin 1907 Dar es Salaam {{tanzania-stub