100 YEARS OF DONYO SABUK FREEMASONRY

As guests arrived, they were welcomed with a cocktail and offered a tour through the history of Donyo Sabuk and FreeMasonry in East Africa where, Brethren, family, and friends walked through the newly renovated lodge just north of Nairobi.

Donyo Sabuk (Kilima Mbogo) meaning “mountain of the buffalo” in Masai, is the Lodge with the oldest standing temple in the District of East Africa which is still in use, a fact worthy of celebration in itself.    Spread out among the aging Jacaranda trees, our celebration began with a four-course meal bookmarked by thoughtful words from the oldest and the youngest brethren, special guests from around the Masonic community in East Africa, as well as our sitting Worshipful Master. 

Recognizing Brethren both from the past and present, the ceremony paid tribute to 199 joining members, 275 initiations, 1,064 meetings, and 89 different worshipful masters. When asked what this means to him, brother Kenneth Taylor summed up the Masonic spirit nicely, “Beyond the ceremony and the regalia, our brotherhood seeks to help each of us become the best human we can be. This evening recognizes our lasting commitment to that end, with humility and a forward-looking view.”

As the day passed to evening, a ceremonial cake was cut by the W.M. and the I.P.M as significant others were toasted for their continuous support of the brotherhood. Just after sunset, a six-piece band took to the stage and the real revelry ensued. By all accounts, the evening was a fitting toast to the last centenary with an eye towards the next 100 years.