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6 unusual facts about Luhya people


Abacavir

In African Americans, the prevalence is estimated to be 1.0% on average, 0% in the Yoruba from Nigeria, 3.3% in the Luhya from Kenya, and 13.6% in the Masai from Kenya, although the average values are derived from highly variable frequencies within sample groups.

Bantu Kavirondo

Bantu Kavirondo is the former name given to some of the Bantu peoples of western Kenya (e.g., the Luhya and Kisii) under the early colonial regime of British East Africa.

Kalenjin people

According to the Kenya's 2009 census, The Kalenjin has a population of 4,967,328 people making it the third largest group in Kenya after the Kikuyu, and the Luhya.

Maragoli Cultural Festival

It is a showcase of the culture and traditions of, not only the Maragoli but, the whole Luhya community that resides in Vihiga District.

Musikari Kombo

Musikari Kombo hails from the larger Luhya community Bukusu sub tribe Balunda clan (descendants of Mulunda, believed to have migrated into Congo from East Africa).

Racism in Africa

Much of the ethnic conflicts in Kenya tend to usually more often occur only between the nation's larger ethnic groups such as the: Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo and the Kalenjin.


Misikhu

Misikhu is populated by the Bukusu tribe although there are a number of other smaller Luhya clans bordering Misikhu.


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