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Dear Editor, I am writing to you on behalf of West Media, owners of West FM, the largest radio station in Western Kenya and covering the larger North Rift and Eastern Uganda, for more about the company, visit: (www.westfm.co.ke) |
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Dear Editor, This is fantastic. Keep up!. Alwang'a Mbeche, September 2 2010 |
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Dear Editor, I’m deeply shocked to discover that Dr Ezekiel Alembi passed on. He was a great man and I want to convey my condolences to the family. May GOD rest his soul in peace. Ben Wanyonyi, West Yorkshire, UK, August 31 2010 |
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Dear Editor, Despite our enormous resource base and potential, we have had a very miserable showing in Western. Now counties are coming, and these are going to be the centre of everything. A county will essentially be a mini-country. The governor will have a good chunk of executive authority. Simply put, the counties with the best governors will very quickly start showing great results and start leap-frogging the rest. THIS is our chance in Western to shine. And we must start on the correct footing from Day 1. We cannot take chances. We cannot afford to gamble. If we get it wrong with the governor, we are toast. Forget MPs. Forget Senators. I hear a race has already started among our kawaida politicians. The governor is our life and death. We must head-hunt people with administrative and executive experience, complete with results to show. Then market them. Political parties and kukhus in the village will give us the very same same old lot - expect same results. If we do not head-hunt the best of the best, convince them to run for office and then market them to our people, we should not blame anyone for our poor showing. Imagine some county having someone like Jimnah Mbaru, Evans Kidero, Titus Naikuni, James Mwangi (Equity Bank) or some high-flying Permanent Secretary like Joseph Kinyua (Treasury) as governor, while we settle for our regular party-mbele-siasa-kama-kawaida politicians! We have experienced pProvincial and district administrators as well as other senior and well-placed players in the corporate and public sectors who can lead us to the great heights we are capable of. We have only FOUR counties - Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga. Despite the dissolution of provinces, we still share the same heritage and our fate is interconnected. We need to start head-hunting NOW. Na mambo ya clan kando please. I suggest we have some kind of a permanent forum on Abeingo with a column for each of the four counties. Then people be encouraged to suggest names of potential candidates for each county. These should be discussed, the top two in each county short-listed then the best selected. We then resolve to encourage these top four to run and give them our full support – again irrespective of parties or clans. I cannot stress enough the importance of getting the correct governors. And we, as professionals, are best placed to spearhead this search. We cannot afford to leave it to our brothers and sisters in the village. A county governor is not an MP. This is a different ball-game, and indifference WILL sink us. Joseph Kaunda, Canada, August 29 2010 |
We must start scouting for county governors in Western |
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Dear Editor, Good programmes Abeingo, keep it up. Caleb Aineah Makanga, Nairobi, August 25 2010 |
Keep it up Abeingo |
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Dear Editor, A Culturally very rich site. I loved the diversity, the beauty. Keep it up. Martin Wamalwa, August 19 2010 |
A culturally rich website |
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Dear Editor Kenneth Musuya, Mombasa, August 19 2010 |
Authority on Tachoni culture and history |
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Dear Editor, Wonderful site and am sure many are benefiting from the resources and information available on the website. May God bless you for the good work. Id like to place an advert of our newly opened Church in Borehamwood UK please e-mail me the procedures. Pastor Francis Maina, London, UK, Aug 3 2010 |
I want to advertise on Abeingo website |
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Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to network Luhya professionals. Attached please find my CV for listing under " our scientists". Kind regards. Alex Wekesa Nabiswa, Nairobi, July 29 2010 |
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Dear Editor, This is one of the best websites how can we share the news that is happening ingo kwenyewe. Jacob Angatia, July 28 2010 One way is for you and everyone to send in stories from INGO. You don't have to be a reporter to file a story. If you hear of something happening huko INGO just send me the facts and your telephone number in case I need to confirm some details. The rest is up to the editor. That way, we can grow the knowledge tree of ebuluyia. - Editor |
How can we get news from INGO? |
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Dear Editor, Im very excited to have come across this website. At least I have something to show my kids. I did not know that our totem is ingolole. I leave in Joburg Soutn Africa and I am seriously following the circumcision season scheduled for this August. Would you please let us know what progress has been made with regards to this. My dad tells me lots has been achieved with our doctors coming to the fore and advocating for safety of our children, I feel proud of this achievement. Beatrice Akala M'mboga, Johannesburg,, July 27 2010 |
Did not know Ingolole was Tiriki totem |
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Dear Editor, How are you?. Its Anthea again. Are you from Bunyore, Kenya by any chance? I belong to the Abamutete clan and I believe our totem is the sheep. Which clan do you belong to and do you also have a totem for your clan?.Thanks. Anthea Neves, Johannesburg, July 26 2010 Does anyone know about clan totems in Bunyore or indeed Luhyaland? If you have any information, please CLICK HERE to contact the editor. |
Is the sheep (likondi) the totem of Abamutete clan? |
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Dear Editor, Am impressed by your news particularly the Pure-Po story. The writer is so passionate about the new investment and the proprietor. Am impressed. Keep up the good work. Jennifer Okanga, July 21 2010 |
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Dear Editor, I like your compilation of news you bring to us and always look forward to reading it. Trouble is it not updated daily. Any chance you can do this daily? Do you need help? Brea Auka-James, July 14 2010 Your offer of help is highyly appreciated. At the moment all the work on the website is done on a voluntary basis and due to resource constraints, the service is not as consistent as it could possibly be. So any help is highly appreciated - Editor |
Can I help updating INGONEWS? |
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Dear Editor, My name is Elkins Paul Muteheli son of Seth Byrne Muteheli and Rosemary Khamali Isabwa. Am a pure Isukha from Muranda location, Shirere sub location, Shisasari village. Elkins Paul Muteheli, Virginia, USA, June 29 2010 |
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Dear Editor, Orio muno sana. My question to you is what are the stories behind the pictures you took on your trip ingo. I find it interesting that you are displaying the pictures here and some of them may not be aware of it and better yet some people may have deemed your interaction with them a networking opportunity and perhaps expect something in return. Keep up the good work! Bertha Anyango, Kenya, June 25 2010 Photos tell a story better than a thousand words - editor |
What is the story behind INGO photos? |
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Dear Editor, Hi bandu balai. My name is Chrispinus Wekesa. You will soon start receiving my stories because I am mwana wa ingo and I have to contribute. Chrispinus Wekesa. |
I want to contribute stories |
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Dear Editor, Thank you very much for this noble idea of bringing us luhyas together through ACN. I stumbled upon this network while researching on Google. May I commend you for the efforts you have taken to coalesce luhya minds with a great sense of purpose. And thanks for the luhyas in diaspora for the overwhealming response. I know halala we can do a lot. In fact that is the spirit which inspired president Obama of the United States. I trust this forum can be used to foster development in luhyaland. I have at times been embarrassed when I cast a back glance on our culture, especially written literature which is no more. I used to read books written in Luhya like "Ochole ne ichupa yamabele" by some white lady (was it Isabella Freemont?) and about Shimwenyi - the white lady from Australia who was instrumental in the translation of the bible into Wanga. Am calling upon like minded people that we can team together to resuscitate luhya folklore and literature - the only mirror we can bequeth our children. May I leave behind my adress for further communication.
My name is Charles Andala Otunga from Ingotse, Kakamega - a radio journalist and newscaster with as national broadcaster in Kenya. Can be reached on this address: otungacharles@yahoo.com and also otunga668@gmail.com.
Abaluhya kuhuhambane bila okhukabukhana mwo amachinga tawe! Charles Andala Otunga, Ingotse, Kakamega, June 17 2010 |
Abaluhya banje. Let us unite to realise development |
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Dear Editor, I do appreciate finding this website and being a member of the Luhya community. I'm looking forward to join it. Please send me details about the group and how to join. Donald Matanga, June 17 2010 |
I want to join Abeingo Community |
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Dear Editor, I have recently been told that there is a Luhya tradition or rite of passage to cut women on their chest and/or their back, around the time they become an adult, to protect against harm. I haven't found anything written that confirms whether this tradition exists. Do you have any idea whether this occurs among Luhyas in Kenya? Matthew Hoppock, Attorney McCrummen Immigration Law Group, LLC, June 8 2010 Does any one know anything about this subject? Email the editor |
Is it true Luhya women are cut on the chest as a rite of passage? |
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Dear Editor, Mulembe!. Thanks a lot for this site with its interesting articles.I am a second year student in UoN taking actuarial science. I read and was inspired by Moses Mutuli's story. I am similarly from a poor background and would like to request you for his email contact since I believe his advice would be invaluable as I also hope to pursue a masters in UK.Thanks in advance. Mike Waititwa, Nairobi, June 6 2010 |
Inspired by Moses Mutuli's story |
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Dear Editor, I am a black man, born and raised in the good state of Florida, U.S.A. I enjoy the news articles Abeingo presents. Whenever I am tired of reading CNN, MSNBC, and many others, I read Abeingo to get a different perspective and view and to know what is happening on the continent. I would like to just say thank you. Simpson, Antwon, Florida, USA, June 4 2010 |
Thank you Abeingo |
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Dear Editor, Hi Anthea Anyoso, am happy to learn that you still struggle to trace your roots back in Bunyore. Welcome back home even if spiritually. My aunt called Anyoso was born in 1932 at Ebutongoi in central Bunyore. When I came across your mail, I got concerned and called her to learn about her good name.She said that her mother was the fourth wife of Samson Buchichi (my grandfather). Unfortunately she gave birth to six children who all died before the age of three years. Old men and women came together and performed our Luhya traditional rites that stopped the deaths. And as a result, any child (either a boy or a girl) that was born after the ritual was named Anyoso. That means Anyoso is a bi-name (male or female) in Abanyole community and it refers to children born after several others born before them died. Please mail me in advance to see if I can trace your mothers' family of origin at: bbuchichi@yahoo.com Benson Buchichi, Ebutongoi, May 29 2010 |
Meaning of the name Anyoso explained |
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Dear Editor, Am impressed with the way you guys are advertising our young football stars like Mariga. Oscar Mukabi Olumula, Thika, May 24 2010 |
Impressed with Mariga publicity |
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Deat Editor, Hi guys thanks a lot for what you are doing. I was really happy and sad to learn the death of Ochokolo. I was happy because you gave me the news but sad we lost him. He was a very strong staunch supporter of the Iteso way of life culture and traditions and I remember as a child he was the richest Teso I ever saw yet he was very generous. Thank you for highlighting Iteso matters on Abeingo website.We have a huge Iteso community in London .Thank you. Etwan lok Oteso, London, May 18 2010 mbinu@yahoo.com |
Thanks for highlighting Iteso matters on Abeingo |
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Dear Editor, Thanks for your time hoping you are doing great. My names are Denzel Musumba founder and broadcaster on EAST AFRICA RADIO USA based in states....The station is broadcasting in swahili and english daily for 4 hours and you can listen from any phone in the globe by calling toll free 347 857 1206 www.blogtalkradio.com/denzel-musumba or www.eastafricaradiousa.com Please find time to give it atry and the shows are live from 6PM ET ,5PM CT ,3PM WCT. Denzel Musumba, USA, May 17 2010 |
East African radio service launched in USA |
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Dear Editor, I knew James Aryada. It is true he was a Samia from Uganda. He was the
most famous mathematician in Uganda. He also published mathematics books
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Tribute to James Aryada, the greatest mathematician in Uganda |
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Dear Editor, I thank you so much for great work of bringing Luhyas together. Given that F540 flights are soon scheduled for Kakamega, I think this will be a great idea of ensuring Western bursts with business activities.
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Direct flights to Kakamega a boon |
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Dear Editor, Thanks for your work on updating the Abeingo Community Network website. I am doing a presentation for one of my children's classes and I found the information on your site to be very useful. However, I would like to mention that under your section on Whos Who in the Saamia (Gone but not forgotten) you have omitted the name of one key Samia and his name is WWW. Awori You will be able to find information about his accomplishments before independence in the National Archives or in British and Kenyan Parliament. You can research the role he played in getting Jomo Kenyatta to return to Kenya among other things. I would encourage you to include his name on your website. Thank you once again. SAM, Washington DC, April 29 2010. |
WWW Awori - one of the greatest Samia's. |
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Dear Editor, First of all I shall humbly introduce myself.I am a Law Student at the university of Nairobi and a council member of the Law Students society.The only Luhya student leader in the entire campus. I am currently gunnning for the position of the Chairperson and the elections are due in early june. My interests are to propagate ideals that unite the Luhya and Kenyans at large.I applaud this website as it is a first for Luhyas and I urge all Luhyas in Kenya to participate. I wonder if there is a Kenyan chapter and if not then we should have one immediately. The elections are drawing closer and word is that the Luhya are so divided that our votes count no more. Mind you rumour has it that last year's population survey has put the Luhya as the highest in the country. I would want to be involved in this noble venture. Kindly inform me how. I am a Marama from Butere.
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Hi, anthea here. I'm sure you still remember my query about what Anyoso actually means. I would greatly appreciate it if you find out for me what it actually means. I really enjoy the abeingo community site. I am learning a lot about the abaluhya. I came across something extremely intresting amongst the Babukusu sub-tribe. The Baembo clan that exists amongst them. The embo people, here where I live in South Africa the Swazi, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele tribes who are classified as Nguni are said to be embo people. These people are believed to have come from the Great Lakes region. Could the Baembo clan of the Babukusu be connected to the embo people of south africa since those tribes are all Bantu?.The Swazi's in particular believe they came from the embu/ embo region of Central Kenya. The Embu tribe of Kenya and the Baembo - I wonder if they is a connection because some spell it embo others spell it embu. I just find it intresting. Anthea Neves, South Africa, April 19 2010 |
Are Bukusu's Baembo clan the same as Embo's of South Africa? |
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Dear Editor, JOSECK OYALO NJEKA, Mombasa, April 12 2010 |
Calling on all Luhya in Mombasa |
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Dear Editor, Thank you for the job well done to put the Saamia on the web. However,the website falls short of the following: • It's biased in the sense that it does seem to address the Saamia of Kenya. Most of the clan namings are Kenyan and only a few Ugandan clans are mentioned. There are Saamias who have done a lot who could be nominated for the honour. Look at Moody Awori in Kenya, I think he has been illustrious, the Principal Judge of Uganda James Ogola - who has spear headed efforts to have the Bible translated into Saamia.Yes even Judge Benjamin Odoki, the CJ of Uganda has been illustrious, Prof.Nelson Awori the first Kenyan and Saamia to pioneer renal transplant in Kenya and East Africa, even James Aryada (RIP), the first and only Saamia, Ugandan and possibly East African to get a first class degree in mathematics at Oxford and a host of others. So let us get broader, there is a lot of information out there with other Saamias that we could utilise. There is this talk for instance that we came from South Africa whilst others hold the view that we came from Egypt. This kind of controversy and others could generate intellectual debate if we got a chat room on this site. Moses Ochunju, Kampala, Uganda, April 6 2010 |
Website biased against Saamia of Uganda |
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Dear Editor, My name is Edna Sophie and am a student at the Nairobi University .I am currently doing a research on counselling in the traditional Luhya community. Please inform me through email how counselling was done to the following groups of people: Edna Sophie, Nairobi, April 1 2010 Does anyone know? Contact Editor |
How was counselling done in traditional Luhya society? |
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Dear Editor, I would like to get more information about the Luhya community particularly the Kisa sub tribe.
Thank You. Inganga Sammy, March 27 2010 |
Looking for information on Kisa |
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Dear Editor, We the raindrop community has for the past two years come together and collected funds that enabled us construct a borehole that we intend to use to irrigate our crops. We settled on irrigation to get rid of the hunger that affects most of our members especially children orphaned by A.I.D.S, widows and widowers, grand mothers and fathers, the women and the community in general We are lucky to have land but if we can’t utilize it by growing food all year around without relying on the rain patterns we are surely courting trouble. With the food we grow the members will have a source of income that will enable us meet our daily basic and secondary needs. |
Raindrop Community of Butula, Busia seeks donations of water tanks for their irrigation projects |
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Dear Editor, The article which appeared on your website suggesting that it was the late Hon. Edward Eric Khasakhala, the former member of Parliament for Emuhaya constituency, who gave the constituency that name Emuhaya is misleading. Most of the constituencies in Western Province, if not in Kenya as a whole, were named after divisional headquarters. Examples include Butere constituency, Ikolomani constituency, Hamisi constituency, Mumias constituency, Khwisero constituency, Lurambi constituency and Kimilili constituency. All these were divisional headquarters. The late Hon. Khasakhala may not have had anything to do with it. The mistake of not naming Emuhaya District as Bunyore district or any other name cannot be counted to be a mistake of the late Khasakhala but of the present leaders including Hon. Kenneth Otiato Marende who was the Member of Parliament when the new district was created. I for one suggested to the Luhya leaders that we name the new district MASENO DISTRICT in order to attract attention that Maseno area belongs to Luhyaland. The residents in Maseno are Banyore and yet the area is counted as part of Nyanza. After the naming of Emuhaya district part of Bunyore which includes the Agricultural institute at Ebusakami has now been hived into Nyanza forming part of Maseno University which is in Maseno Division in North Kisumu district. I want to correct a statement in the same article which insinuated that Zakayo Kwendo the father of the late Hon. Khasakhala was a chief. Zakayo Kwendo was a medical practitioner. I would equate him to the equivalent of a clinical officer in present day rating. Then he was simply referred to as Daktari meaning Doctor. He treated me when I was a small child. Bishop Arthur Okwemba Osotsi, March 17 2010 |
Khasakhala had nothing to do with the naming of Emuhaya Constituency |
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Dear Editor, This is a noble idea advertise more through other media to create awareness and to maintain our culture. Jones Ingutia, March 10 2010 |
Abeingo website is a noble idea |
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Dear Editor, Thanks for a very informative website. I like the fact that you link your site with Kenyan news. As a charity working in Kenya Mumias (Kakamega) how can we advertise our work on your website to inform other Kenyans of what is happening in their community?. Looking forward to hearing from you. Nancy, Nasio Trust, Mumias, March 10 2010 |
How can Nasio Trust advertise on Abeingo website? |
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Dear Editor, My name is Anthea. I am South African by citizenship. My mom is of the Swazi people by tribe in South Africa and my Dad is Luhya of the Banyore sub-tribe. I'm just learning a lot about my people. Is there a difference in saying banyore or banyole or does this have to do with which dialect a person is using. Murembe or mulembe? Anthea Neves, South Africa, February 23 2010 "R" and "L" are used interchangeably among the various Luhya sub tribes. There is no right or wrong. Until the orthonographers tell us otherwise, both spellings are correct. It is rather like American and British English; they use different spellings on some words but they are both correct - editor |
Is it Banyore or Banyole; Mulembe or Murembe? |
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Dear Editor, Could you help me understand who the Bahoware and who the Abakhobole are...or could they be the same people. Where do each one of them currently live and if they are not the same people are they both Abashisa? Ayiro, February 22 2010 |
Who are Bahoware and Abakhobole? |
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Dear Editor, Please note that there is a difference between Mr Bonface Mandu and Mr. J.P.S Mandu. Although the two are brothers, Mr. J.P.S Mandu is genuine ex-principal for Eregi TTC and not Mr Bonface Mandu. Again I stand to be corrected Mr Francis Kangwana was not a businessman before he plunged into politics. Josiah Malala, Nairobi, February 16 2010 |
Not the right Mandu at Eregi teachers College |
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Dear Editor, I am happy to have landed on this network and I would request the details on how to become a member of the Abeingo community. Mashero Richard, Mbale, Uganda, February 10 2010 |
I want to join Abeingo Community |
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Dear Editor, First, I would like to thank you most sincerely for the effort put in setting up the site. This will go a long way in preserving our culture. I would suggest you develop a board of eminent persons, who can assist in growing the knowledge further. So far, wonderful work - KUDOS!!! Jacob Otsyula, Nairobi, February 10 2010 |
Calling all Eminent Luhyas |
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Dear Editor, I fully support views expressed by Mr Benson Buchichi with regard to the new district name. While it is true that we may be setting a precedent by a adopting a community/clan identity as an adminstrative name, there is nothing to stop us from going ahead as long as this is what the people want. This is part of the tenets within the current democratic space in the country for which so many distinguished sons and daughters of this country lost their lives. Where there is jusitification (and there is plenty here) we need to continue to move away from the way administrative boundaries and portal points were chosen by the colonial government - many times on tribal lines and centres/strongholds of their support (chiefs centres etc) to suit their needs at the time. Many people in Kenya and beyond will remember that there is a famous school by this name within our borders i.e Bunyore Girls High School. Considering that the choice of Bunyore Girls High school as the preferred name of this institution came into existence when Emuhaya was already a constituency name for the whole of the Banyore people (the former East and West Bunyore locations) and a thriving and leading administrative centre in our region with public amenities (shops, market, health centre etc) as good as any; does this mean that there are attributes within the name 'Bunyore' which led to its adotion then as the name of the leading girls school which we don't know now. The choice of Emuhaya as the district name is also likely to be used by some ideologically bankrupt politicians etc in a vain attempt to gain political milage. Given the sometimes healthy political rivalry which has on many occassions been our strength as a people, there should be a strong desire for all of the Abanyole people to work towards developing a common identity as a focal point to be proud of in all areas of our lives. We don't need to whisper in low tones to each other that we are Abanyole but shout at the top of our voices for the world to hear and follow this up with positive actions under the guidance of our elected leaders and other like minded sons and daughters of the Abanyole. Change of administrative boundaries, constituency names, administrative names etc in a civil society takes a long time to effect and should where possible reflect the wishes of the people. The choice of the new district name deserves to be given to the Abanyole people to decide if this process hasn't been followed. It is my hope that these views will provoke a necessary informed debate leading to a district name which we shall all be proud of. As many people will concur with me, there is a lot in a name. |
Call for change of name of Emuhaya to Bunyore supported |
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Dear Editor, Mulembe mwesi Anyole, am happy to learn that somebody somewhere is busy bringing Bunyore closer and closer to the National cake. My biggest concern is the name of our new District Emuhaya. Am getting concerned on how ALL ABANYOLE can be confined in a simple name like Emuhaya and "kill" our Bunyore name!. Let me not be seen as too mean or selfish, but to speak the truth, most of us Abanyole are not happy with this issue. Its a high time that we came back to our senses and forgot what the late Hon. Eric Khasakhala did to entire Abanyole clan by marginalizing them and recognizing his home area alone "Emuhaya". Am very upset and willing to come out with other Abanyole to file a complain against this name. Emuhaya should remain as any other location in Bunyore and the district name changed to Bunyore. My contacts are bbuchichi@yahoo.com or 0752 27 22 11, 0720 27 22 11. Mubee nomulembe Anyole. Benson Buchichi, January 29 2010 |
Emuhaya District should be named Bunyore |
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Dear Editor, Milembe. I noted that, on the website, the Bagisu are referred to as a subgroup of the BaMasaaba. In fact, it is the other way around: BaMasaaba, BaDadiri, Babuuya, BaKhiende (the infamous cannibal group who are alleged to still undertake this terrible activity) - all these are subgroups under the name "BaGishu". In fact, the term BaGishu is similar in usage to the term "Baluyia" in Kenya - it is an umbrella that groups together related but distinct ethno-linguistic nations. The BaMasaaba are likely better-known in Kenya because their dialect is almost exactly identical to luBukusu - as compared to the other Gishu dialects, whose use of the "sh" and "ts" sounds is generally not employed by Bukusu-speakers. P. N. Wanyonyi, January 21 2010 |
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Dear Editor, Bana veru murina. Inzi ndi mulamu,nikhali, I have something to tell you and I need your advice and support.You know am somebody who wants development in our community. So I want to start an organisation that will source for the old widows/widowers who are above the age of 60 years. These people are the ones who remain with their grandchildren (orphans) and you find that they are very poor and they don't take good care of the orphans. So through you and your friends' support I think we can do something. Please advice me if it is a good idea. I want you to help me have something at home in that when you are there you know that there is a project running at home which will at least change the lives of our people. Patrick Wikunza Kenyatta, January 19 2010 |
Appeal for help to start Widow/widower charity |
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Dear Editor, Hi, kudos for your great work compiling what is not there. However, my clan which is ‘Avagusui’ from Bugina in ‘kiragiru’ and bordering ‘Vidako’ is not included in you list of Maragoli clans. I'll be glad to see them included. Frederick Oliek, Maragoli, January 20 2010 |
Avagusui clan let out |
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Dear Editor, I hope this finds you well; the “Abeingo Team and the entire Luhya fraternity”. Keep up the good work and please keep all Luhyas posted on all matters that promote socio-economic development.
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Keep all Luhyas informed on development matters |
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Dear Editor, My name is Geoffrey Olianga Mangongo, the Abeingo bodybuilder. I wish to meet with Abeingo team during this year's Abanyore Cultural Festival at Ebusakami. I also wish to meet Dr Ezekiel Alembi. Please invite me. My main intention is to motivae the youth of Bunyore to undertake body building as a sport. Geoffrey Olianga Mangongo, December 22 2009 |
Calling on bodybuilders for a contest at Bunyore Cultural Festival |
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Dear Editor, I have found this site ( www.luhya.net) quite informative and as you refer to Obama's book, it chronicled the Luo experience as associated to his father. Ngungi Wa Thiongo in his literature has done that for the Kikuyu, is there any other Luhya writer apart from John Osogo? I shall appreciate such a read. R Marcellina, December 10 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Please add my clan. I am a muwande. Am Niva Muchanja son of Solomon Muchanja Lumukwana son of John Muchanja Tanguli. We are all bawande and I guess this is the clan that Jonathan Niva comes from. MORE Next time when am fully informed. Niva Muchanja, Dec 8 2009 |
Muwande clan missing in Kabras |
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Dear Editor, Greetings from Waterloo, Ontario Canada. Thank you so much for your kind and fast response to my earlier email. I will keep you posted about our progress in Western Kenya. |
Coming soon: A vocational training institute in Bumala, Busia. Help requested. |
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Dear Editor, I am a omuLuhya currently living in Canada, but greatly involved with the issues and people of Western Kenya. Kindly include my name and the above ministries on the Abeingo list of non-profit, development-focused Rev. Francis J. Ogeke (PhD) |
Luhya cleric in Waterloo, Canada seeks partnerships for development in Western |
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Dear Editor I tend to agree with John Wilbur Oguttu’s observations as of 11th November 2009 on reading the article regarding “Logoli or Lokoli” and the origins of Avalogooli from Cameroon. The movements into Congo and coming down south from Misri (Egypt) is also noted. I could agree with this because, for example the name KIKAYA is a very popular one with Congolese people. There is also a place called “Kikaya Hill” in Uganda. But Maragolis have the same name Kikaya (with a meaning – ‘without anything’, - This is a very unique name in the whole of Maragoli land and very few people have such a name in the whole of Kenyan. It makes a unique ancestral tree name. The ’AvaKilima Sub-Clan’ of Avalogooli are aware that 25 years ago in the whole of Maragoli land, there were only two (2) people in the whole of Kenya with that name “KIKAYA”. i.e namely, Hesborn Kikaya – a Barclays Bank Manager and David Kikaya – a Career Diplomat. These two – Hesborn and David were named after one ancestor, whose name, was said, had to be resurrected as it had been dormant for a very very long time. Currently, there are only those two sets of Kikaya Families in Kenya. However, many more are being born. Yes, I agree, that for this reason, we originally came from Central Africa. I have met some Comeroon people in London who have the same culture as the Avalogoli people in Kenya!!! Legend has it that the “Avalokole” or “The Saved Ones”, landed in Uganda’s Bunyoro and stayed in valley in a hill. They were very PEACE loving people and extremely religious, but one day, they just fled the valley in a haste, probably with nothing to their back. Could it have been the Kikaya Hill? Quote: from book: “Imiima Jo Muloogooli by Nathan Imbugi Luvai Neccy Kikaya, London, November 27 2009 |
Logoli link with Congo: There are only TWO Kikaya pater familias among the Maragoli but several in Congo |
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Dear Editor This a big story and am glad that it is raising interest among scholars like you. The truth is that just as in the origin of man we were all one, until the population explosion, the need to seek greener pastures, family disagreements. tribal wars that sometimes tore families apart with children being captured and assimilated in the captors villages..Common example is the Babukusu and the Elgon Masai or Sabaot (Basebei) you will discover that the Bukusu have many of their children with Sebei names...for instance Bungoma belonged to a people called bang'oma whom the Kalenjin claim were called Bangomet. Closer to your hearts, one of favourite son - Michael Kijana Wamalwa has a middle name 'Ngeywa' which is Kalenjin! It is therefore not uncommon to find shared names and even clans. Bakhoone were originally in Busia - Samia, they were a very wild group and fought and beat all the other neighbours causing many to flee to other regions. So the other smaller clans finally found solace in grouping and defeated the Bakhoone who had become complacent (it is an interesting story but not for now). Some of those fleeing Bakoone came to settle in Bungoma in a place called Bumula where they still are today. Some remained in Busia but now very subdued. So for reasons mentioned earlier plus tribal migrations families settled in other regions but retained the names of their forefathers, hence creating another 'branch' That's why even within Bukusu , there are very many clan clusters. Did you also know that names like Masika, Mutunga, Mwendwa and Musila are shared by the Kamba, Bukusu and Banyore? Why do you think every tribe has Maina? The Bukusu circumcision age-groups are similar to the Kalenjin; Sawa, Chuma, Manyonge! Did you also know that the name Bukokholo was an English word (Book Hole) and that the cart known in Bukusu as Ekorokocho was also English (Quarry Coach) to carry stones and gravel from the quarry. If you grew up in the village like me you will remember the latch that held the York on the oxen; it was known as 'SITOROBO' - that's also an English word. But next time. My clan 'Bayaya' are both in Bukusu and in Bunyala- Busia as well as in the Banyala of Kakamega District. There is also a book coming up 'Separating the Wheat from the Chaff -Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs" should be good reading. Also try and find Ben Makila's 'An outline History of the Babukusu'. And also Florence Namulunda's - 'Bukusu Folktales and Proverbs'. Topi Lyambila, London, November 26 2009 |
Topi Lyambila answers Benedict Simiyu about interlocking clans |
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Dear Editor, I have become intrested in checking through our abeingo website please somebody clarify on the matter whereby several clan names are replicated in several luhya tribes for example baengele clan from which I originate is also among banyala. Legend has it a meeting was called among baengele (bukusu and banyala) coz they were intermarrying. The meeting resolved to separate the couples. Then their children remained with the father coz the mother went back to her parents. The reason was that baengele are related whether bukusu or banyala. Shad and Lyambila plz? Benedict Simiyu, Nairobi, November 26 2009 |
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I am a Kabras. Omumachina.staying in Nairobi. My district of birth is Lugari; Matete Division; Chevaywa location; Kliboti sub location.I am a Masters graduate of Sociology Disaster Management. My undergraduate course was in Community Development and Environmental studies. I mainly do research and training of communities and other community development activities that are not limited to report and proposal writing. Please keep us updated more often. Mercy Mukopi, Nairobi November 24 2009 |
Omumachina from Kabras is a disaster management speciaist |
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Dear Editor, Milembe. In the course of my travels, I happened upon some material on the Nyole of Uganda, who are members of the Luhya community. However, they are actually quite distinct from the Nyore of Kenya - perhaps due to the distance between the two groups. An interesting work discussing some phonological features of their language (which is mutually intelligible with Samia and very close to Gisu) can be seen at: https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/bitstream/1887/8821/1/5_1234891_039.pdf. Peter N. Wanyonyi, November 19 2009 |
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Dear Editor, We hereby thank you for your newspaper which we enjoy reading. We have a request to make, could you kindly help us locate the story of the above gentleman who hacked his family to death in 2001? I will appreciate any advice you give us. Top Range, Nairobi, November 13 2009 From the editor: This is an excerpt for the story as published on our website on May 13, 2008: "The brutal murder of the two children brought back horrible memories of the killing of a family in 2001 by Jamin Mukhobero who hacked his expectant wife, four children and four other relatives to death in the same division. Mukhobero slashed to death his wife, Sussy, and children Fanice Ingasiani, Evans Ashivere, Oscar Osiema and Edgar Alusiola among others." |
In search of Jamin Mukhobero's family or friends from Kakamega. |
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Dear Editor, Luhya myths of origin suggest a migration into their present-day locations from the north: virtually all sub-tribes claim to have migrated first south from Misri (Egypt), before settling in what is now Central Uganda. They then claim to have migrated further east, first settling around the Mount Elgon area before displacing a pygmy race to settle in their current homeland. Anthropologists believe that the progenitors of the Luhya were part of the great Bantu migration out of Cameroon around 1000 BC. The claims to have pushed out a pygmy race are very similar to the oral trditions of the central Kenyan Kikuyu tribe, which tell of the Kikuyu displacing a pygmy race (Gumba) from the area around Mount Kenya. It is significant, though, that the language of the Baganda is closely related to the dialects spoken by the Luhya, especially the Maragoli dialect, and seems to point to a common original language not too long ago. source: http://en.allexperts.com/e/l/lu/luhya.htm Comments by John Oguttu on this article: Did you know that a town called "Lokoli" is situated in Cameroon? But Maragoli (Logoli) are sometimes referred to as" Lokoli". but Misri (Egypt) origins seem plausible too as the Egyptians and Palestians use the name: "Samia". May be, we [luhyas] left Msiri around 500BC and passed through Cameroon, moved to Congo and Uganda, and a big chunk of Luhyas ended up in South-western Kenya. John Wilbur Oguttu, November 11 2009 |
Did you know there is town called Lokoli in Cameroon? |
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Dear Editor, While surfing on my Laptop this evening I tried to see any information about the Banyole of Uganda (NYULI) as I am a munyole from Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda. I am currently in the US on holiday visiting my children and grand children. I am a retired international civil servant formerly employed by the United Nations. I would like to link up with the Abeingo Organization and its membership. Will also be grateful if you will kindly let me know your membership fees. While looking through your website,I noted that there was very little information about the Nyule in Uganda . Kindly advise me of the nearest contact in Uganda or even in Nairobi as I frequently go to Nairobi. Max Funa, November 11 2009, USA |
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Hi Editor, The luhya heritage is at the verge of disappearence and needs a quick rescue. I am planning to revive the local traditional music dance and drama and archiving the luhya history and heritage. I am a journalist and am planning to set up a recording studio in Western Kenya. I need resourceful persons like music composers, producers and singers. I also need a good place to place the studios. Anybody with a piece of land to let or offer is welcome. Pius Sawa Murefu, Kampala, November 9 2009. |
Luhya heritage disappearing. Here's someone trying to do something about it. |
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Dear Editor, I was browsing the internet and came across your website and I thought you might help me. I have never seen my father since I was born and after enquiring from my mother she gave me the following information: Name: Dismas Amboye Location: Ebusakami I would appreciate your help if you have information regarding him. Thanks in advance and God bless. Mercy Sayo, Oct 30 2009 If any reader knows Dismas Amboye, please email editor@abeingo.org |
In search of my father Dismas Amboye from Ebusakami, Bunyore |
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Dear Editor, My names are Walandama Mabonga omuwabuya. I am kindly asking how to get my clan listed on on the net. Nicholas Walandama Mabonga, Nairobi Oct 29 2009 |
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Mulembe sana and good day Mr. Shiundu and all those who sit on the investment committee. I am a Mluhya from Bunyore currently residing in Mombasa where I am struggling to earn a living. I read with great enthusiasm an article in the Abeingo web, where I note that your good office has initiated an investment project whose agenda is to empower members economically. I feel proud with such a noble idea from fellow kinsmen and that's why I am writing inquiring on the procedures and means by which one can join and become a member. We are living in economically hard times and such ventures are necessary to enable us sustain ourselves in this difficult times. Your kind guidance and support with full information on how I can join will be highly appreciated. Thanks and best regards, Japheth Oduodo Amukowa, Mombasa, Oct 14 2009. |
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Dear Editor, This is very good work. How do I become part of it? Endi Omushikanda okhurula Eshitsitswi, Ebutere mungo mwa the Late Saul Opwora Maina. Omwitsukhulu wa Snr. Chief Petro Namakhabwa we Bulafu Location. Jonathan Wesaya Maina |
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Luhya history needs to be re written clearly. For example Kabras is a 100% distortion. Regards Kavaka Watai wa Mukonyi, Nairobi, October 9, 2009. |
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Dear Editor, Praise God. I am grateful to be part of this great community and the plans that you have for Luhya community. Am from Emuhaya and my name is Isaac John Asienwa; born again, working and leaving in Kenya. In 2002 l contested a parliamentary seat because l felt I would serve the people of God better in that capacity. My people carry a heavy burden; Emuhaya is swirling in abject poverty and my aim is to teach people how to fish rather than give them fish. What is happening in Emuhaya is replicated across the country. I feel it is time the Luhya community made a move to rule Kenya and after consultations, I have my people’s blessings to vie for the presidency of this country. My campaign is full steam on facebook and I appeal to well wishers to stand by me and trust in God Isaac John Asienwa, Emuhaya, 15 September 2009. |
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I'm from the Abatamanyini clan in Marama, Butere but this is not represented on the Abeingo website. We can be found in Eshiraha sub-location, around Bukura and Ebutsotso. Were our people swallowed by other clans? Dr Victor Mung'ala Odera, Mombasa, September 3 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Omwami, allow me to thank you for your quick response and corrections that you made. I would like to refer to you to a book, the History of the Isukha and Idakho clans by Mr Francis Mwayuuli. It can be found at IFRA (A French Research Institute), in Nairobi. This writer, now deceased, typed and also wrote his manuscripts manually after extensive interviews with elders of various clans in the 1960s. His work was later published with the help of a Japanese scholar, a Mr Nagoyushi in 1989. The interviewee who gave the accounts of the Abakondi clan is actually my grand father, the late Mzee Daudi Murengu. This Mzee was very influential in his time and a close confidante of Chief Shivachi of the Abidakho clan. In this book, you will have a very good insight of this two sub-tribes and some of their clans. Isaac Maringo Shiluli, Kakamega, September 1, 2009 |
Book reveals history of Idakho and Isukha clans |
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First let me introduce my self. My name is Isaac Maringo Shiluli. I would like to commend you for the information you have concerning the different luhya sub-tribes.
I would also like to raise some spelling mistakes and corrections which I believe are fundamental because this information is stored in the net and a lot of people access it for reference. |
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Dear Editor, I think you have forgotten my clan. Ababurugi. I am Mburugi mwifa Mgisemba. Kindly add these two clans. Is there opportunities to network with Maragolis out there? If yes, please be updating me. Esther Karegi, Nairobi, August 14 2009 |
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Dear Editor, Am proud to be a Luhya.Good to note that we are also online. Bravo to the great brains! Godfrey Khamala Makokha, Kenya, August 7 2009 |
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Dear editor, Alex Nasibwa Wekesa, Nairobi, July 30 2009 |
Bukusu Directory | |
Dear Editor, I take this chance to thank you for enlighting us (SAMIAS) about our history. I encourage you to keep up. My name is WANDERA OUMA HEDRICK a MUKHEKHE from GANJALA. I like my culture and always want to learn more about LUHYA culture & history. Sometimes I do this via playing cultural music (ENGARAVE). One thing I’ve noted while I was reading the SAMIA CLAN HISTORY is that my clan ABANG’ARE is not among them. Is it that it was forgotten or are we not Samias.Your response will be highly honored. Your Omubeni,
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| Dear Editor, I wish to be included in Abanyore professionals. I am 34 years and a director of Soft globe Solutions Ltd, a computer consultancy company based in Nairobi. I am also the Administration Director, Soft globe Training Institute. Soft globe Training Institute currently, in efforts to promote computer literacy amongst the youth, is running scholarship programs to interested parties, and we are working closely with church ministries in and around Nairobi. For more information email me on: james@softglobe.co.ke James O Bulimo, Nairobi, July 22 2009 |
Scholarships at Soft Globe Training Institute |
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Dear Editor, I am omunyole from Essaba. I stumbled on this site and I am impressed. That’s a job well done. Owenywe DAVID OMBETE AKOYO, July 21 2009. |
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Dear Editor, Hello, Mulembe, Just was wondering if the ABAKHOBOLE are actually part of the BATSOTSO CLANS? Wekeya Ingolo, July 21 2009 As far as I know abakhobole are from Kisa but it is possible they are spread across Butsotso and Butere. Does any reader have further information? - Editor |
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Dear Editor, Am Frank Wanjofu from Sirigoi, Bunyala sub location of Navakholo Location. I wanted to congratulate you guys for shedding some light to Luhya people as far as IT is concerned. We were lagging behind in communication matters in comparison to other regions of the country. Am proud to be Luhya Kenyan. I promise to be part of initiatives that will transform Luhya Land into a modern world. I would also like to take this chance to introduce myself as building designer having acquired design skills from Kenya Polytechnic {Diploma in Drawing and Design) and having a 5-year experience in field work: Am able to offer my services to my people at discounted rates. My design ranges from Architectural, Structural, preparation of BOQ/Material estimates and Supervision works. My telephone No. is +254 (0) 721 538997 and my email is: f_wanjofu@yahoo.com Frank Wanjofu, Nairobi, July 14 2009 |
BUILDING DESIGNER WANTS TO HELP WESTERN
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