Men wearing swahili attire relaxing at Mkunguni Square for social interaction. Kikoi is a traditional attire that is worn by adults and old swahili men

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Lamu, in photographs.

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Abdulhakim2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The historic town of Lamu — The historic town of LamuPhoto: Almaddy2022, CC BY-SA 4.0

Decorated houses in Lamu’s old town — Decorated houses in Lamu’s old townPhoto: Ndela2022, CC BY-SA 4.0

Women walking along a street in Lamu’s old town — Women walking along a street in Lamu’s old townPhoto: Abubakarsule533, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lamu old town street is the business street in Lamu old town — Lamu old town street is the business street in Lamu old townPhoto: Mzein04, CC BY-SA 4.0

Men wearing swahili attire relaxing at Mkunguni Square for social interaction. Kikoi is a traditional attire that is worn by adults and old swahili men — Men wearing swahili attire relaxing at Mkunguni Square for social interaction. Kikoi is a traditional attire that is worn by adults and old swahili menPhoto: Abdulhakim2022, CC BY-SA 4.0

A street in Lamu’s old town — A street in Lamu’s old townPhoto: Bukhit2022, CC BY-SA 4.0

The historic architecture of Lamu — The historic architecture of LamuPhoto: Mmaua1, CC BY-SA 4.0

The streets and buildings of Lamu — The streets and buildings of LamuPhoto: Nina R from Africa, CC BY 2.0

EveryBook Its Reader Campaign April2024 — EveryBook Its Reader Campaign April2024Photo: Almaddy2022, CC0

The streets and buildings of Lamu — The streets and buildings of LamuPhoto: Nina R from Africa, CC BY 2.0

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