The Marama, also known as Abamarama, are a Luhya tribe occupying Marama Location in Kakamega District of the western province of Kenya. The town of Butere is located in west Marama and is a significant trading centre in Kakamega.
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Marama — relates to more than one article: Marama, South Australia is a place in South Australia Marama (mythology) (or malama ) is a widespread Polynesian word for moon or light . It may also be the name of a Cook Island lunar deity Marama bean (Tylosema … Wikipedia
Maragoli tribe (Luhya) — The Maragoli, or Logoli (Ava Logooli), are the second largest tribe of the 6 million strong Luhya nation in Kenya, after the Bukusu. The dialect they speak is called Llogoli, Urulogoli, or Maragoli. Maragoli also refers to the area that the… … Wikipedia
Luhya — The Luhya (also Luyia, Luhia, Abaluhya) are the second largest ethnic group in Kenya, numbering about 5.3 million people, or 14% of Kenya s total population of 38 million, according to kenyaweb.com.The Luhya cultivate the fertile highlands of… … Wikipedia
Butere — is a town in the Western Province of Kenya. It has an urban population of 8636 (1999 census) [http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls] The town is the capital of Butere/Mumias… … Wikipedia
List of ethnic groups of Kenya — There are around forty indigenous tribes or ethnic groups in Kenya, including:Majority Groups* Kikuyu (Agĩkũyũ) 20.78 % * Luhya 14.38 % * Luo 12.38 % * Kalenjin 11.46 % * Kamba 11.42 % * Kisii 6.15 % * Ameru (Meru) 5.07 % * Maasai 1.76 % *… … Wikipedia
