Friday 6 October 2017

Bukusu Clans




Babukusu are known for their diversity of their clans. They are different: chikholo che Burwa (aligned to Kalenjin), che Bunyala (from Banyala), che Silikwa (formed after Silkiwa dispersal wars), che Bumasai (assimilated from Masai), che Bumasaaba (from Ebugisu, UG) and che Ebuyumbu (aligned to Tachoni). 

Other types include: chikheba (give circumcision doctors), che bubasi (black smithery), chirera kamaarara (control hailstones), chikimba efula (rain-making powers), chisolosya kamang’u (conjure orges), chiselusya enjofu (elephant herders), chiswala kumusee (give public speakers), che ekutusi (ruling class), chichasila eng’enda (avoid tan cows), chichuba kumukasa (wear elder’s copper bracelets), chikhalia engokho (avoid chicken meat), chichumba embongo (avoid deer meat) and chisicha (offer clan secrets) among others. 


We have close to 400 (clans & subclans). Represent your Clan…if its missing, please add it. 

A...…
1.       Baabiya
2.       Baala Baabangura
3.       Baala Balubiri
4.       Baala Bakoyabe
5.       Baafu


B…..
6.       Babaasaba
7.       Babaamanga
8.       Babambo
9.       Babaambocha
10.   Babangachi
11.   Babenge
12.   Babichu
13.   Babichachi
14.   Babikala
15.   Babenge
16.   Baburire
17.   Babuutu
18.   Babuya Bahambwa
19.   Babuya Baholo
20.   Babuya Bakabo
21.   Babuya Bakhufwe
22.   Babuya Bamwonja
23.   Babuya Basikulu
24.   Babuulo Babatelema
25.   Babuulo Banabukhisa
26.   Babuulo Banakoyonjo
27.   Babuulo Baweswa
28.   Babuutu
29.   Babwoba Banabweba
30.   Babwoba Banakhulundu
31.   Babwoba Basiabulili
32.   Babwoba Batuta
33.   Babwoba Bananyenje


C…
34.   Bachambachi
35.   Bachango
36.   Bacharia (Bamacharia)
37.   Bachoe
38.   Bachemayi
39.   Bachemwile
40.   Bachesoli
41.   Bachibino

E…
42.   Baechalo Baminyi
43.   Baechalo Bachebasa
44.   Baechalo Banakhungu
45.   Baechalo Batoya
46.   Baechalo Banabalayo
47.   Baechalo Bamanyonge
48.   Baemba
49.   Baengele

F …
50.   Bafulo
51.   Bafumbula
52.   Bafuumi


I…
53.   Bailifuma


H …
54.   Bahabiya
55.   Bahuma


L…
56.   Balako Babamweye
57.   Balako Bakhandia
58.   Balako Bakelo
59.   Balako Basiambo
60.   Balanda
61.   Balende
62.   Baleyi
63.   Balindo
64.   Baliango
65.   Baliisa
66.   Baliuli
67.   Baluu
68.   Baluchwata
69.   Balumela
70.   Balunda
71.   Balwonja Banawanga
72.   Balwonja Bakheyana
73.   Balwonja Bakutoyo
74.   Balwonja Bamusabi



K …
75.   Bakafisi
76.   Bakalasi
77.   Bakangala
78.   Bakamukong’i
79.   Bakamutebi
80.   Bakembe
81.   Bakibwabi
82.   Bakibeti
83.   Bakikayi
84.   Bakimepuli
85.   Bakimiyu
86.   Bakimweyi
87.   Bakinisu
88.   Bakisebe
89.   Bakiyabi
90.   Bakhali
91.   Bakhayabi
92.   Bakhanywinywi
93.   Bakhwami
94.   Bakhekhe
95.   Bakhelenge
96.   Bakhiisa
97.   Bakhoma
98.   Bakhone
99.   Bakhonjo
100.                       Bakhurarwa
101.                       Bakiyabi Babikeyo
102.                       Bakiyabi  Balikiywa
103.                       Bakiyabi Banelima
104.                       Bakobelo
105.                       Bakobolo
106.                       Bakokho
107.                       Bakolati
108.                       Bakongolo
109.                       Bakoyi
110.                       Bakwangwachi
111.                       Bakwaya
112.                       Bakuta
113.                       Bakusi
114.                       Bakuunga


M….
115.                       Bamaandali
116.                       Bamaakita
117.                       Bamaesos
118.                       Bamacharia
119.                       Bamakambo
120.                       Bamakhanga
121.                       Bamakhuli
122.                       Bamakina
123.                       Bamalicha
124.                       Bamarakaru
125.                       Bamasike
126.                       Bameme
127.                       Bamiiso
128.                       Bamoyayo
129.                       Bamufumi
130.                       Bamulundi
131.                       Bamunaa
132.                       Bamuhongo
133.                       Bamuki
134.                       Bamukoya
135.                       Bamululu
136.                       Bamulundu
137.                       Bamuruba
138.                       Bamusomi  Bamahe
139.                       Bamusomi  Basomi
140.                       Bamusomi  Basiuma
141.                       Bamusomi  Batoboso
142.                       Bamusomi  Bamasiukha
143.                       Bamusomi  Batunguya
144.                       Bamusomi  Bamabechu
145.                       Bamusomi  Bayasere
146.                       Bamuki
147.                       Bamulika
148.                       Bamulolwana
149.                       Bamululu
150.                       Bamunaa
151.                       Bamuruba
152.                       Bamuyonga
153.                       Bamweya (Bamwaya) Bamwalo
154.                       Bamweya (Bamwaya) Bengaki (Balukulu)
155.                       Bamwiima


N …
156.                       Bananjofu
157.                       Banang’unda
158.                       Banasaka
159.                       Banyangali
160.                       Banywaka
161.                       Bang’ale
162.                       Bang’oma


R …
163.                       Baraki
164.                       Barefu


S…
165.                       Basaakha
166.                       Basakali
167.                       Basakwa
168.                       Basamba
169.                       Basang’alo
170.                       Basamo
171.                       Basaya
172.                       Basamu (Basamo)
173.                       Basefu
174.                       Basekese
175.                       Basyena
176.                       Basianaka
177.                       Basibacho
178.                       Basichongoli
179.                       Basihondo
180.                       Basimaola
181.                       Basime
182.                       Basimisi
183.                       Basibende
184.                       Basiloli
185.                       Basikula
186.                       Basimaola
187.                       Basituyi
188.                       Basiombo
189.                       Basioya
190.                       Basombi
191.                       Basonge
192.                       Baswuhu


T…
193.                       Bata
194.                       Batasama
195.                       Batakhwe
196.                       Batanyi
197.                       Batecho
198.                       Batemulani
199.                       Batilu (Bamutilu)
200.                       Batindui
201.                       Batinga
202.                       Batobo
203.                       Batolometi
204.                       Batukwiika Baluleti
205.                       Batukwiika Bakitang’a
206.                       Batukwiika Bakwangwa
207.                       Batukwiika Banambobi
208.                       Batukwiika Basakha
209.                       Batukwiika Baluchekhe
210.                       Batura


U …
211.                       Bauma
212.                       Baumba
213.                       Baundu
214.                       Bausi


W …
215.                       Bawambwa
216.                       Bawandiambi
217.                       Bawabuya
218.                       Bawasio
219.                       Bawaswa
220.                       Bawele
221.                       Bawayila


Y…
222.                       Bayaya
223.                       Bayaka
224.                       Bayemba Bakhayama
225.                       Bayemba Basaya
226.                       Bayima
227.                       Bayiitu (Baitu)
228.                       Bayumbu
229.                       Bayundo