Khayo tribe (Luhya)
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The Khayo are a tribe of the Luhya people of Kenya
. They reside in Busia District, by the Kenya-Uganda border. Their fellow Luhya neighbours are the Samia
, Marachi, Wanga and Bukusu
. On their north, they are bordered by the Teso
, a non-Luhya Nilotic people of Kenya.
The Khayo refer to themselves as Bakhayo, their Luhya dialect as Lukhayo, and their land Bukhayo. Bukhayo is divided into East, West and Central Bukhayo locations with Nambale, Matayos, Busibwabo, Mungatsi and Mabunge as their significant trade centres. Kenya's longest serving Attorney General, Mr. Amos Wako
, the current Law Society of Kenya chairman Mr. Akide is also a Luyha of Khayo origin. Khayo have also
clans that include Baguri, Bahabi, Bamenya, Bakangala and Bakhone. You are not allowed to marry from your clan. Mr. The Khayo are a tribe of the Luhya people of Kenya
. They reside in Busia District, by the Kenya-Uganda border. Their fellow Luhya neighbours are the Samia
, Marachi, Wanga and Bukusu
. On their north, they are bordered by the Teso
, a non-Luhya Nilotic people of Kenya.
The Khayo refer to themselves as Bakhayo, their Luhya dialect as Lukhayo, and their land Bukhayo. Bukhayo is divided into East, West and Central Bukhayo locations with ambale, atayos, usibwabo, ungatsi and abunge as their significant trade centres. Kenya's longest serving Attorney General, Mr. Amos Wako
, the current Law Society of Kenya chairman Mr. Akide is also a Luyha of Khayo origin. Khayo have also
clans that include Baguri, Bahabi, Bamenya, Bakangala and Bakhone. One is not allowed to marry within their own or their mother's clan. Children inherit their father's clan. Mr. Amos Wako
, Philip Masinde, the former MP, and Ignatius Lumala Wandera are from Bakhabi
clan.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. They reside in Busia District, by the Kenya-Uganda border. Their fellow Luhya neighbours are the Samia
Samia
Samia may refer to:People* Samia Gamal, an Egyptian belly dancer and actress* Samia Smith, a British actress* Samia tribe , , a Luhya tribe in Western Kenya and Southeastern UgandaPlaces...
, Marachi, Wanga and Bukusu
Bukusu
Bukusu can refer to:*Bukusu people, an indigenous tribe of Kenya*Bukusu language, a Bantu language spoken by the Bukusu people...
. On their north, they are bordered by the Teso
Teso
Teso or TESO may refer to:In places:* Têso, a Portuguese hamlet* Teso District, Kenya, an administrative district in the Western Province of KenyaTeso District* Teso District, Uganda, a district in Uganda now known as Teso sub-regionIn language:...
, a non-Luhya Nilotic people of Kenya.
The Khayo refer to themselves as Bakhayo, their Luhya dialect as Lukhayo, and their land Bukhayo. Bukhayo is divided into East, West and Central Bukhayo locations with Nambale, Matayos, Busibwabo, Mungatsi and Mabunge as their significant trade centres. Kenya's longest serving Attorney General, Mr. Amos Wako
Amos Wako
Hon. S. Amos Wako served as th Attorney General of the republic of Kenya for 20 years .Wako was born in Kenya...
, the current Law Society of Kenya chairman Mr. Akide is also a Luyha of Khayo origin. Khayo have also
clans that include Baguri, Bahabi, Bamenya, Bakangala and Bakhone. You are not allowed to marry from your clan. Mr. The Khayo are a tribe of the Luhya people of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. They reside in Busia District, by the Kenya-Uganda border. Their fellow Luhya neighbours are the Samia
Samia
Samia may refer to:People* Samia Gamal, an Egyptian belly dancer and actress* Samia Smith, a British actress* Samia tribe , , a Luhya tribe in Western Kenya and Southeastern UgandaPlaces...
, Marachi, Wanga and Bukusu
Bukusu
Bukusu can refer to:*Bukusu people, an indigenous tribe of Kenya*Bukusu language, a Bantu language spoken by the Bukusu people...
. On their north, they are bordered by the Teso
Teso
Teso or TESO may refer to:In places:* Têso, a Portuguese hamlet* Teso District, Kenya, an administrative district in the Western Province of KenyaTeso District* Teso District, Uganda, a district in Uganda now known as Teso sub-regionIn language:...
, a non-Luhya Nilotic people of Kenya.
The Khayo refer to themselves as Bakhayo, their Luhya dialect as Lukhayo, and their land Bukhayo. Bukhayo is divided into East, West and Central Bukhayo locations with ambale, atayos, usibwabo, ungatsi and abunge as their significant trade centres. Kenya's longest serving Attorney General, Mr. Amos Wako
Amos Wako
Hon. S. Amos Wako served as th Attorney General of the republic of Kenya for 20 years .Wako was born in Kenya...
, the current Law Society of Kenya chairman Mr. Akide is also a Luyha of Khayo origin. Khayo have also
clans that include Baguri, Bahabi, Bamenya, Bakangala and Bakhone. One is not allowed to marry within their own or their mother's clan. Children inherit their father's clan. Mr. Amos Wako
Amos Wako
Hon. S. Amos Wako served as th Attorney General of the republic of Kenya for 20 years .Wako was born in Kenya...
, Philip Masinde, the former MP, and Ignatius Lumala Wandera are from Bakhabi
Bakhabi
Bakhabi is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman.It lies along Highway 21 opposite Abu Silah, north of Mazim....
clan.
See also
- Luhya people
- Luhya languagesLuhya languagesLuhya is a Bantu dialect cluster spoken in the western part of Kenya by the Luhya people. Minor populations of Luhya speakers are also found in Uganda, especially in Busia. Although the Luhya principally occupy the Western province of Kenya, substantial populations have settled in the Kitale area...
- Matayos,Matayos, Western, Kenya