Marachi tribe (Luhya)
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The Marachi are one of sixteen tribes of the Luhya people of Kenya
. Nestled between the Samia
, Khayo and Wanga
, the Marachi occupy a land area comparatively smaller than the other Luhya tribes in Busia District. In their native Luhya language, the people of Marachi are known as Abamarachi, their land Bumarachi or Ebumarachi and their dialect Lumarachi. Marachi land is divided into East, West and Central Marachi locations. A significant town in Marachi is Butula.
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...
. Nestled between 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...
, Khayo and Wanga
Wanga
The ojeda are a tribe of the Luhya people of Kenya. They mainly occupy Butere-Mumias and Kakamega Districts, two of the 8 districts of Kenya's Western Province....
, the Marachi occupy a land area comparatively smaller than the other Luhya tribes in Busia District. In their native Luhya language, the people of Marachi are known as Abamarachi, their land Bumarachi or Ebumarachi and their dialect Lumarachi. Marachi land is divided into East, West and Central Marachi locations. A significant town in Marachi is Butula.