Nyole tribe

For the ethnic group of Uganda, see Nyole people.

The Nyole, also known as Nyore, are a tribe of the Luhya nation from Bunyore in Western Kenya. The AbaNyole are a Luhya subethnic group that speaks Oluluyia, a form of Luhya language which they have historically claimed is "standard".[1]

In Swahili, they are known as Wanyore

Some prominent Nyore leaders include:

  • Kenneth Marende the Former Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya's 10th Parliament. He was elected as Speaker on January 15, 2008.
  • Wilberforce Otichilo Current governor vihiga County
  • Jacqueline Ingutiah Commissioner Judicial Service Commission

See also

References

  1. ^ Olumwullah, Osaak A. (2002). Dis-ease in the colonial state: Medicine, society, and social change among the AbaNyole of Western Kenya. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 35–39, 41–43. ISBN 0313320039.


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