Proverb collection - most needed category

[Omollos]

Proverbs are the most underrepresented category in the corpus and carry the most cultural weight.

If you know a Dholuo proverb, share it in this thread in this format:

Dholuo: (the proverb)
English: (the meaning — not word for word, the real meaning)
Context: (when is it used?)

We'll batch-add verified ones to the corpus.

[Omollos]

Starting us off:

Dholuo: Kidi kibudi.
English: A stone can't be soaked.
Context: Said in recognition of the inherent nature of people or other things (unchangeable).
Region: Kisumu, Siaya, Homabay, Migori.