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From time immemorial, long before Europe enforced these borders, there were and continue to be close ties between the peoples of Kenya and Uganda. But these borders have failed to keep us apart. With more than 90 tribes and well over 76 million people covering 816,407 km2, we stand as one culture, united by one belief and speak with one voice: the voice of Elgon.

Elgonian |elˈgonˈyan|

noun

A resident of the former colonial territories of Kenya and Uganda - one a colony, the other a protectorate. Ties between residents of these two nations existed long before borders were enforced in the unfortunate series of events that we have come to know as the Berlin Conference. These ties included trade and intermarriage, and they had one unifying factor that has existed to the present day: Mount Elgon, which has persisted both as a crying call and a bone of contention at once. This rivalry has led to a most explosive feud, signified by a fierce competitive rugby tournament between the two nations: The Elgon Cup.

Competition aside, when these two nations come together, be it for work or play, we unite under one brand: Elgonians. We share some common links: we were both colonised by the British; we are members of the Commonwealth; we share a Time Zone; we both speak English and Kiswahili as official languages; we share a Railway line, and most importantly, the great Mount Elgon stands proud astride our common border.

And now we call upon the great spirit of the mountain, from where we draw our strength and inspiration. When we move, we conquer; when we unite, we bring down borders; when we run, we gore. We are Elgonians, and soon the world will hear our voice.