Lost tribes:
The history of the Abamarama dates back to about two thousand years ago. Its origin is connected with Bukachi who lived at Ebubukachi (Kaugagi in Alego). Although the people who now occupy the area around Butere and Khwisero are generally referred to as Abamarama, it is noteworthy that there exist other clans with a strong sense of identity who get offended if called Abamarama. Such clans include the Abatere (hence Butere), Abashieni, Abamakhula, Abarechea and Abamanyulia.

Bukachi was the father of Wetsochi who was in turn Wamukhula’s father. Wamukhula left Ebubukachi and, following the River Lukose (Yala), eventually arrived in Marama at a place called Hebubi. It was here that he got a third son, Mutobera, the other two - one of whom was Bukachi Wesamba  - having been born at Ebubukachi.
           
After a brief sojourn at Hebubi, he came to Shihunya where he found the  Abalukhambi. He lived there for a short time and then moved on to Mwikobero which was inhabited by the Abashihongo. From there he moved on again to Mungusi where he found the Abakisiru (Abashisiru?). More>>>

Railway line to Butere opened rural hinterland to money economy in 1908.