tũhũ

n. · class 13

1. (freq. used as adv.) (to) no purpose, uselessly, without cause, in vain; ũhoro wa tuhu a futile affair; mũndũ wa tuhu a useless person; 2. freely, for nothing; nindaheo marigũ tuhu I have been given bananas without payment

Example: "Ni president uriiku warehire uhoro wigii githomo Gia tuhu? President Mwai Kibaki niwe warehiire uhoro wiigie githomo Gia tuhu." — Which president introduced free primary education?