Kiamokama is a small farming community in South West 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...

 in the Kisii District

Kisii District

Kisii District is a district in the Nyanza Province in southwestern Kenya. Its capital town is Kisii. The district is inhabited mostly by the Gusii people.- Subdivisions :The County has 4 electoral Constituencies:*Bonchari Constituency...

, Nyanza Province

Nyanza Province

Nyanza Province of Kenya, is one of Kenya's eight administrative provinces. It is located in the southwest part of Kenya around Lake Victoria. Nyanza includes part of the eastern edge of Lake Victoria and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo. There are also Bantu-speaking tribes such as the...

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People

Most of the people in Kiamokama are Abagusii. They speak Ekegusii(native language), swahili (Kenya's national language)and English. Other tribal languages are sporadically spoken around Kiamokama and This include dholuo, luhya and Egesigisi.
Kiamokama has produced a rich pedigree of citizens spread all over the world. Notable athletes include 'New York' and 'Boston' marathon winner Margaret Okayo

Margaret Okayo

Margaret Okayo is a professional marathon runner from Kenya. She has won a number of major marathons, including the New York City Marathon , the Boston Marathon, and the London Marathon. She has also won the San Diego Marathon on two occasions.Okayo started running while at primary school...

 and international marathon runner Philes Ongori

Philes Ongori

Philes Moora Ongori is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events....

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Tea Factory

Kiamokama has established a tea

Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...

factory to process the product grown in the Gusii Highlands. Due to the fertile nature of the Gusii highlands, many diffent types of fruits including Avocadoes, Guavas, Lemons, and Ebirangwati grow everywhere a mature seed falls.

Education

The prominent schools in the area include Chironge, Masabo,kiamokama Township,mochengo and Mobamba. They are all public schools.

External links

Languages Resources

• Swahili- English translation
• Kisii Language - Kisii English- Ekegusii translation