"The broom sweeps clean because of its ma..." - Kenyan Proverb

“The broom sweeps clean because of its many sticks bound together.”

- Kenyanunity

Meaning

Individual twigs are useless for sweeping; only when bound together do they become an effective tool.

East African hand-bound brooms demonstrate unity's practical power. Each stick is fragile alone but transformative when joined with others.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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