From porcelains at the Lamu Museums in Lamu Island and a family tracing their ancestry to Chinese sailors in the historical 13th century Siyu village in Pate Island, it's evident that China and Kenya have a deep-rooted ancient trade relationship dating back to the Maritime Silk Road.
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Tucked into the labyrinth of narrow alleyways in Pate Island's Siyu village, Mama Baraka's house itself isn't much to see, with its cracking clay walls and poorly lit rooms draped with mosquito nets. But one feature in this typical house on Pate, a tiny island off the coast of Kenya, has brought curious observers from afar: A single porcelain bowl.