Mũceera na mũkũndũ,akũndũkaga o take.

He who keeps the company of the corrupt becomes corrupt.

The difference between the two proverbs is on responsibility. The semantic use of the word ‘blame’ in the postproverbial shows that everyone is responsible for their actions. In the tradional proverb, one’s behaviour is influenced by the company he/she keeps.

• Postproverbial: Mũceera na mũkũndũ, nĩ hake.
  Translation: He who keeps the company of the corrupt is to blame.
  

Kenya (Gikuyu)

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