Cultural warriors:
Babukusu are perhaps the most culturally active of all the Luhya sub tribes. They are closely related to the Abagisu (Masaba) of eastern Uganda. They take their traditions very seriously. Perhaps the best known cultural practice is the circumcision ceremony; an elaborate affair that is marked with fanfare, songs and other oral traditions. The fervour with which Babukusu organise the circumcision jamboree can only rival the annual Rio de Janeiro Carnivore. Its main aim is to bestow the right of passage to boys into manhood. You need to see it to believe it. See also Bagisu...

His future in her hands: Bukusu mother entertaining her baby in one of the earliest known photos of Mubukusu. From generation to generation, the Babukusu take their culture very seriously.

Bukusu icon, late Masinde Muliro

Current leader, Musikari Kombo