Sebei
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Sebei is an ethnic group of Uganda
and Sudan
. They speak Sebei, a Nilotic language. Many members of this ethnic group live in Kapchorwa District
of Uganda.
The Sebei live on the slopes of Mount Elgon
in eastern Uganda. They number about 230,000 people and occupy the districts of Bukwa
, Kapchorwa
and Kween
. Their territory borders the Republic of Kenya which is a home to more than five (5) million Kalenjin
, a large ethnic group to which the Sebei belongs. The Sebei, now known mainly as Sabiny, speak Kupsabiny, a Kalenjin dialect spoken by other smaller groups of Kalenjin stock around Mount Elgon. The Sebei and these smaller groups inhabiting the hills of Mount Elgon collectively are referred to as the Saboat.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. They speak Sebei, a Nilotic language. Many members of this ethnic group live in Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Kapchorwa, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
of Uganda.
The Sebei live on the slopes of Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....
in eastern Uganda. They number about 230,000 people and occupy the districts of Bukwa
Bukwa District
Bukwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its main political, administrative and commercial center, Bukwa, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Kapchorwa, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Kween
Kween District
Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.-Location:...
. Their territory borders the Republic of Kenya which is a home to more than five (5) million Kalenjin
Kalenjin
Kalenjin is an ethnic group of Nilotic origin living in the Great Rift Valley in western Kenya and eastern Uganda. The Kalenjin population is estimated at roughly 4.4 million. There are several smaller tribal groupings within the Kalenjin: Elgeyo, Endorois, Kipsigis, Marakwet, Nandi, Pokot,...
, a large ethnic group to which the Sebei belongs. The Sebei, now known mainly as Sabiny, speak Kupsabiny, a Kalenjin dialect spoken by other smaller groups of Kalenjin stock around Mount Elgon. The Sebei and these smaller groups inhabiting the hills of Mount Elgon collectively are referred to as the Saboat.