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

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103 comments:

  1. KULOBA5 June 2018 at 11:56

    Whenever I see my clan (Bakhali) represented,I quickly conclude the list is comprehensive and complete because, our clan is not so well known......

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    1. Unknown19 July 2018 at 12:26

      Yaa you occupied sikata some parts,wamunyiri and chebukwa but which gates are you (bakhali)

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    2. Bonny Munilao22 July 2018 at 22:20

      Orio mno bandu base

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    3. HELLEN4 October 2020 at 09:42

      EKHOLO YANGA MAYI WASE bakongolo sekhengibona tawe - atuti,kibabii

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    4. Bonny Munilao28 October 2020 at 11:15

      Hi, Helen, eyino seli complete list ta yaya. Bakongolo bosi babakho

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  2. Unknown26 August 2018 at 06:57

    Senabone bakolati tawe

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  3. Unknown1 October 2018 at 13:13

    Bandsmen twa?

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  4. Unknown1 October 2018 at 13:15

    I mean Baneembe?

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    1. Unknown9 August 2019 at 03:08

      Baneembe is a clan in Bukusu.How are they referred to? Is it bakikayi?

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  5. Unknown16 October 2018 at 10:04

    Wase baliuli baamile wae?

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  6. Unknown16 October 2018 at 10:11

    Comprehensive, lakini ungesema gani ndio ziko aligned wapi

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    1. Bonny Munilao28 October 2020 at 11:16

      Sure, that needs a lot of digging...hopefully we will do that

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    2. Unknown12 April 2021 at 05:03

      Omwami Munialo,khulanga khuli Mutonyi Wanabukelembe namwe Mutonyi Bukelmbe? What is the difference?

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    3. Bonny Munilao12 April 2021 at 05:10

      The correct name is Mutonyi wa Bukelembe, son of Bukelembe (father) and Nakhumwa (mother). If anyone writes Nabukelembe, it is incorrect since Nabukelembe was not his mother's name.

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  7. Banyala Resource12 November 2018 at 07:32

    Bakwangwachi are Abanyala though believed to be an offshoot of Bakwangwa. The two do not intermary.

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    1. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa13 November 2018 at 23:54

      they are bukusu too just like baengele

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    2. Amos Juma wanda1 April 2020 at 07:21

      Batilu and Bamutilu are not the same as is implied.

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  8. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa13 November 2018 at 23:50

    orio muno yaya, ndebha ndi batukwika basakha ne basaakha bhaukhana?

    bamurwa babecheteka nabho balala si?

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  9. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa14 November 2018 at 00:38

    ne bakipemuli nabo?

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  10. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa14 November 2018 at 00:40

    Bakimepuli bhaukhana ne bakipemuli?

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  11. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa14 November 2018 at 02:06

    orio muno yaya, ndebha ndi batukwika basakha ne basaakha bhaukhana?

    bamurwa babecheteka nabho balala si?

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:52

      As time goes, we will find good answers to these questions. The write up was just a summary

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  12. Unknown1 January 2019 at 04:07

    Thanks for good research, though not comprehensive. Baasiabo,banamulinge,bakhoma,balunduu,

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  13. Juma karol20 January 2019 at 22:05

    You make me mixed up can you mention only the bukusu clan. Because you have mention clans from different tribes like bailifuma from bunyala,babutu from bagisu etc.

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:36

      They may not just be Bukusu Clans..but affiliated to Bukusu clans

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  14. Juma karol20 January 2019 at 22:05

    You make me mixed up can you mention only the bukusu clan. Because you have mention clans from different tribes like bailifuma from bunyala,babutu from bagisu etc.

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    1. Amos Juma wanda1 April 2020 at 07:29

      Bukusu has assimilated many clans from other tribes. For example Baafu from Banyala, Baengele from the same, Bakangala from Samia etc

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    2. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:50

      The answer, as Amos puts it, is assimilation. Some clans completely adopted Bukusu way of life, others still chikholo che Burwa,Ebunyana etc

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    3. Unknown12 April 2021 at 05:13

      The list should have all the clans residing among the Bukusu irrespective of the origin since they have been assimilated among the bukusu, speak lubukusu, intermarried and have national identity cards registered as bukusu subtribe of Luhya. My thoughts and subject to polite correction.

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    4. Bonny Munilao12 April 2021 at 05:14

      That's correct indeed.

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  15. Kuloba5 October 2019 at 20:48

    Nabone nolile engo....sikuka syefwe sichililile khubao

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  16. Unknown31 October 2019 at 02:06

    Some goodwork,now tell me the relationship between bukusu tribes aligned to kalenjin

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:47

      This questions needs a 100,000 word essay haha. Short answer, assimilation

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  17. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa31 October 2019 at 02:41

    where is bamurwa babecheteka?

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  18. Unknown26 November 2019 at 10:05

    Am from Batukwiika Baluleti clan and am seriously engaged to my fiance from Batukwiika Bakwanga clan are liable to get married.

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    1. GERALD30 November 2019 at 10:55

      I don't think so cz ese omwiwana mtukwiika mkwangwa

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    2. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:46

      You and your finance are from "cousin" clans...as for married, khuyiima emonyo khubasakhulu

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  19. GERALD30 November 2019 at 10:54

    Omwami senabone batilu bamakambo tah

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  20. Unknown3 December 2019 at 04:03

    Orio muno kuka. Lakini senabone Bachebukwa, balukulu nende bakokho tawe. Why? Bachebukwa were totally assimilated from Maasai ancestry/lineage in the 18th century and occupied Chebukwa area before they moved to Kibunde and later in the late 18th century and early 19th century moved to Chelekei area near Bahai in Kimilili Rural location where they live to today.

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:45

      Am glad you are informed..the list may not be enough, I will update with time

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  21. Unknown24 January 2020 at 12:17

    Do we have a bukusu dictionary?

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  22. Unknown12 February 2020 at 05:34

    Am glad am being represented....Baala bakoyabe....

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  23. Joseph makari khwa watila13 February 2020 at 16:42

    Enter your comment...batukwika bakwangwa nende bakitang'a bayilana kweli womutahi

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:44

      Tawe, close relatives. Nabukwangwa, Luleeti, Nambobi, Nakitang'a are wives of Tukwiika

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  24. Unknown14 February 2020 at 00:56

    bakwanga, bakitanga newnde baluleti( boosi bakituika) bali waena?

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    1. Unknown13 May 2020 at 11:52

      Some clans sound more Kalenjin than Luiyah

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    2. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:42

      Bakhoye babe khulist...sons of different mothers in Tukwiika household

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  25. Albert Wangamati Wamalwa21 May 2020 at 01:41

    ese omumurwa omwicheteka, am i Bukusu?

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:40

      Ewee khubolelekho khubone, namwe khurebe kuka

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  26. AGnes6 June 2020 at 12:59

    I have read elsewhere about the Famous Bawambwa Bachebeni. The likes of Zephania Wachiye (Colonial Judge in Kabuchai Court), Joseph Wabuyele, John Musundi (Coop Movement) and Matanda Wabuyele (CEO EPZ). WHY ARE THEY REFERRED TO AS FAMOUS.

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:40

      We tend to associate with famous people, like these who were perhaps in civil service or influencial positions

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  27. Unknown10 July 2020 at 01:13

    Kimilimo kimilayii,not comprehensive,mine is captured but Basiambi is missing out.

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  28. Jeremiah Nyongesa2 August 2020 at 08:23

    Can someone tell us about why Bawambingwa should be missing on the list. I have always believed it should be part of Bukusu clans.

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  29. Unknown19 August 2020 at 03:24

    Also baneembe is missing from the list

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  30. Unknown25 August 2020 at 06:50

    Are the batura really a bukusu clan?

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    1. Bonny Munilao27 August 2020 at 10:38

      subject to further research...but affliated to Babukusu

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  31. Ernest28 October 2020 at 09:54

    I want to know if Baemba (bukusu) are the same as Bayemba/Baseya (banyala)
    Can they intermarry?

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    1. Bonny Munilao28 October 2020 at 11:10

      Baemba and Bayemba are different. Intermarriage is possible

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  32. Unknown9 November 2020 at 21:20

    Good

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  33. Unknown9 November 2020 at 21:21

    ESE omumunaa

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  34. quanpizza6 December 2020 at 10:57

    Baala Balubiri

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  35. quanpizza20 March 2021 at 11:29

    My Clan Baala Balubiri,noted

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  36. Bonny Munilao20 March 2021 at 11:36

    That's great wase Omuala

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  37. Paul Situma Masambu28 March 2021 at 13:27

    Bamalaka twaa

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  38. Bonny Munilao28 March 2021 at 20:43

    Orio mno khutubakho wase Situma

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  39. BAABU EFS27 April 2021 at 03:01

    murio lukali khukhumanyisia chikholo chefwe che babukusu, ndeba nadi, batolometi balimo kimiliango kinga kiosi ?

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  40. Bonny Munilao27 April 2021 at 09:06

    Read about the story of batolometi, a clan-door of the Bakimweyi: http://dimplesnet.blogspot.com/2019/06/omutolometi-masai-elder-who-found-favor.html

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  41. Unknown24 May 2021 at 08:43

    Muriena bakosi, Bantu Bali Boyobo niyo kholo sina mubabukusu khwama ebung'oma eno?

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  42. abiut nyongesa15 June 2021 at 13:41

    Bonny wamala wakhola khusaisia elisti ye chikholo chefwe ng'ali? Lumalilisi mental khusima kimilimo kimilayi ne khukhebusia mbo lisina lioo lifwaa khuba Munialo namwe chimoni chase chikhinia bubi?

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  43. Bonny Munilao15 June 2021 at 21:41

    Orio wase khwa Nyongesa.

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  44. Hotpot culture19 June 2021 at 10:58

    omutilu niye oyu nono kuka

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  45. Unknown29 August 2021 at 10:33

    Bakongolo,

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  46. Unknown29 August 2021 at 10:36

    Basinda-found in kibachenje

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  47. Unknown29 October 2021 at 02:32

    OH I feel proud to see my clan make it to the list The Bakhurarwa. I always thought we are forgotten minority.

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  48. Mukenya12 December 2021 at 21:07

    Basekese basekesa kwaburukha.

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    1. Bonny Munilao12 December 2021 at 21:08

      Orio mno wandaseee

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    2. GERALD29 January 2022 at 12:56

      Omwami ndeba ndi ko,ese mayi wase omukwangwa omwiwana muechalo ne samwene omutilu omumakambo.Ndi no mukoko omutachoni omwiwana muechalo.Khunyala khwayilana namwe taa???

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  49. Unknown1 March 2022 at 12:23

    Wow it's so great been abroad and been a luhya it's a calling imgn my dad alwz been so right to teach us luhya... Baaala baabangura ndio sisi

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    1. Bonny Munilao16 April 2022 at 09:53

      Awesome, some time I will tell the story of Baangura

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  50. Unknown16 April 2022 at 08:23

    Batilu and bamutilu are not the same as indicated.The two clans can intermarry but bamutilu and baliuli are related and cannot intermarry.

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  51. Bonny Munilao16 April 2022 at 09:53

    well ackowledged, thank you

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  52. Mauso Martin15 October 2022 at 03:10

    ese omutilu, semumbalaisiliakho kimiliango kiomutilu

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    1. GERALD20 October 2022 at 00:03

      Batilu khuli chinju 7
      1. Bamakambo
      2. Bahaya
      3. Babanyinja
      4. Bakhofu
      5.Bakimwanga
      6.Bakhwaya
      7. Bakimiyu
      Though I'm not sure if Balutati are also part of the Batilu

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    2. Bonny Munilao20 October 2022 at 00:50

      orio mno wase Gerald; walekhile wae Bakhufwe ne Baolo?

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    3. Kituyi Uwa Buyeyi wo'Masayi3 January 2023 at 07:19

      Bawambwa khuli tsinda tsitaru.
      1. Bawambwa Ba'Tsebeeni
      2. Bawambwa Ba'Weesa
      3. Bawambwa Ba'Tseliisi

      Bano boosi bali tsimbeka tsoombi. I'Uganda ne'Kenya

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    4. Bonny Munilao3 January 2023 at 17:00

      Orio mno Kituyi

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  53. GERALD20 October 2022 at 00:01

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  54. Mauso Martin12 January 2023 at 04:59

    Nenyakho kimiliango 15 kie batilu nemusima

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  55. D wamalwa29 April 2023 at 06:05

    I don't see Banang'anda.!

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  56. Waswa5 July 2023 at 20:11

    Senabone barende tawe

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  57. Winnie's Digest16 April 2024 at 07:12

    Well done. I wonder what each clan name represents.

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