Marachi tribe (Luhya)

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.

Marachi clans

Abafofoyo, Abamuchama, Abatula, Abamurono, Abang'aya, Ababule, Abamulembo,Abatelia, Abapwate, Abasumia, Abarano, Abasimalwa, Abakwera, Ababere, Abamutu, Abamalele, Abakolwe, Ababonwe.

See also

• Luhya people
• Luhya languages

References

1. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps_Af.nsf/luFullMap/E33C1F4E46EB2AE385256D2C006C5833/$File/rw_kenBusia200503.pdf?OpenElement