The Abamenya, the Abachimo and the Abachabe were originally Basoga before their emigration. They came with the Abaguri from Ibanda. They belonged to some of the clans of the Basoga.

The Abakhabi came from Sang’alo Hill. Mbuori was their leader from there. They broke away from the Nandi at Sang’alo. They spoke the Nandi language when they came. They migrated from there due to frequent internecine quarrels and cattle disputes. The Abakhone came from Mukhono (Mukono) in Busoga. They too were originally Basoga. They first went to Bunyala (Port Victoria) before coming here.
           
The Abahamani also came from Bunyala (Port Victoria); they broke away from the Abamulembo clan. The Abarunga broke away from the Nandi of Kolo and Nyang’ori in Tiriki and the Kipsigis country. The Abakhabi were also originally Nandi. The Abamakunda were formerly Nandi; they came along with the Abakhabi. The Abakan- gala also came from the Mount Elgon area; they used to live on the Bukangala Hill. They were originally Abagishu.
           
The Abamudiru were also originally Abagishu. The Abakhadonyi came from Bunyala (Port Victoria). The Abakholo came from Bukholo. The Abatura originally came from Tiriki from the clan of ex-chief Amiani. The Abatsohe are the pure Abatura: The Abatsohe, the Abakhibe, the Abamwaka, the Abadiru and the Abamukwe are the other clans of the Abatura.