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intense fight. The fight lead to capture of some leaders e.g Koitalel arap Samoei of the Nandi, while the Tachonis' were subjected to a total brutal workforce. Their greeneries were burnt down, while some were killed. Leaders we're drawn as far as kisumu and other tribes like Kabras and wanga to rule over them. That was not enough. Their lands were taken by force and we're forced to flee and find refuge from other tribes. This means of divide and rule lead to the lose of their dialect and their lands to date. Most of the settlement schemes and forest reserves in the wide western region of Kenya were once the Tachoni lands. After independence, the government took all those white settlements and made them government properties thus leading to a total disettlment of the Tachoni people. That's why they lack their official lands as many other tribes in Kenya.
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intense fight. The fight lead to capture of some leaders e.g Koitalel arap Samoei of the Nandi, while the Tachonis' were subjected to a total brutal workforce. Their greeneries were burnt down, while some were killed. Leaders we're drawn as far as kisumu and other tribes like Kabras and wanga to rule over them. That was not enough. Their lands were taken by force and we're forced to flee and find refuge from other tribes. This means of divide and rule lead to the lose of their dialect and their lands to date. Most of the settlement schemes and forest reserves in the wide western region of Kenya were once the Tachoni lands. After independence, the government took all those white settlements and made them government properties thus leading to a total disettlment of the Tachoni people. That's why they lack their official lands as many other tribes in Kenya
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Abanyangali, Abamuchembi, Abamakhuli, Abasioya, Abaabichu, Abacheo, Abamachina, Abaengele, Abamutama, Abakafusi, Abasonge, Abasaniaka, Abaabiya also known as Abakatumi (Abamuumbwa, Abachikolati and Abamuruli), Abakubwayi, Abakamutebi, Abakamukong, Abamweya, Abalukulu, Abawande, Abatukiika, Abachimuluku. Note that the morpheme 'aba' means 'people'.
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After the rite of passage, Okhulicha, the initiates are assigned an age set, which follow a particular order, based on the year of circumcision. The Tachoni age sets are as follows(taking into account the year of circumcision and the name of the age set): Vakolongolov1900-1910; Vakikwameti 1912–1922;
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The community members trace their origin to a place called El-Matruh, Egypt (Misri), From Egypt, the followed the Nile river down into their present day region Kenya. Important areas on the Tachoni migration route include Sirikwa, which is referred to most by scholars to link the Tachoni and the
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Later on, other tribes begun occupying the unoccupied regions in western region e.g the Tesos. During the onset of colonialism, they had gathered and multiplied further. So when the whites begun their rules, the Tachonis' resisted together with the Nandi tribe and some other tribes which lead to an
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Later on, other tribes begun occupying the unoccupied regions in western region e.g the Tesos. During the onset of colonialism, they had gathered and multiplied further. So when the whites begun their rules, the Tachonis' resisted together with the Nandi tribe and some other tribes which lead to an
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Let's learn a little. Tachoni tribe stands as an independent tribe in Kenya. Mostly people mistaken it to a luhyia group since most of its occupants live in areas around Webuye in Bungoma county thus sharing a land with the luhyia groups especially the Bukusu and Kabras. Tachonis' are believed to
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Tachoni tribe stands as an independent tribe in Kenya. Mostly people mistaken it to a luhyia group since most of its occupants live in areas around Webuye in Bungoma county thus sharing a land with the luhyia groups especially the Bukusu and Kabras. Tachonis' are believed to have originated from
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of Kwanza in Trans Nzoia, long-serving Councillor & Webuye Mayor and Current Minority Leader Kakamega County Assembly - John Mweyi Ngome, Amos Kaburu, Nabii Nabwera (Council of Governors) and John Weyusia Nanyakha (the first Mihuu Ward Member of County Assembly). Those who have died include:
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speak the ' Olutachoni dialect which is a hybrid of the luhyia language of the luhyia people. Since they lost their original dialect during the divide and rule system used by the whites to scatter them for being resistants to their colonialism, they had to find a way to interact with their new
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On their way they met the kalenjin subtribes which they interacted and moved together via Ethiopia into Kenya. Upon reaching Kenya, they divided into groups which lead them to occupy lower western region as the Sabaots, Teuregs and some groups went at the slopes of mount Elgon while the other
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On their way they met the kalenjin subtribes which they interacted and moved together via Ethiopia into Kenya. Upon reaching Kenya, they divided into groups which lead them to occupy lower western region as the Sabaots, Teuregs and some groups went at the slopes of mount Elgon while the other
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Among the Tachoni clans are Abachikha -further divided into Abakobolo, Abamuongo, Abachambai, Abamakhanga, Abacharia, and Abakabini, Abamarakalu, Abangachi -who are further divided into: Abawaila, Abakhumaya and Abawele, Abasang'alo, Abasamo, Abayumbu (mostly around Webuye), Abaluu, Abarefu,
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The Tachoni people are often mistaken for Bukusu due to cultural similarities and proximity. Historically known as Kitoki, Kitosh, Evekwe, Sirikwa, and Tashone, the Tachoni trace their origins to Egypt, migrating along the Nile to present-day
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Peter Buruti Sifuma Namisi, Jonathan Welangai Masinde- former member of parliament for Lurambi North, & Burudi Nabwera are the legends of Tachoni politics. Don't forget Wasike Binyenya (omumwalie)as well.
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It is important to note that, histiorically, the Tachoni people were known by different names. Some of the names include the Kitoki, Kitosh, Evekwe-those from the East, Sirikwa, and Tashone.
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For instance, during circumcision, Tachoni boys face towards the East as they are circumcised as a sign of respect to their god El who is believed to be dwelling at the East.
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Vakananachi 1924–1934; Vakinyikeu 1936–1946; Vanyange 1948–1958; Vamaina 1960–1970; Vachuma 1972–1986; Vasawa1988-1998; Vakolongolo 2000–2010; and Vakikwameti 2012–2022.
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and migrated downwards following the Nile river due to a deadly attack that happened by their neighbors which lead to a great bloodshed.
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and migrated downwards following the Nile river due to a deadly attack that happened by their neighbors which lead to a great bloodshed.
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The Abakhusia/abasamo of Kabras are also Tachonis who speak Kikabras. Abayumbu and Abaluu are twin brothers, hence do not intermmary.
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N/B Tachonis' are under a Nilo-cushitic group which includes their cousins the Nubians of the northern part of Africa.
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in August of every even year. When the boys are circumcised, they go hunting in the village's forest for birds and
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kalenjin subtribes went further to the regions of Uasin gishu which was by thenn occupied by the Maasai people.
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Wasilwa se-Wekesa, chairman of Tachoni Cultural Society (TACUSO) is also a notable figure in Tachoni community.
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kalenjin subtribes went further to the regions of Uasin gishu which was by thenn occupied by the Maasai people.
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The tribe is rich in beliefs and taboos. The most elaborate cultural practice they have is circumcision.
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A pre-colonial history of Abatachoni, 1500-1900 A.D.: A study in socio-cultural change (Doctoral Thesis)
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Johnstone Welangai - former Malava large constituency and former high commissioner of Kenya to Uganda;
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neighbors and thats why they're subsequently mistaken as Bukusus. They spread from Kakamega county to
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The origins, migration and settlement of the Tachoni : an account of oral traditions
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The Tachoni practice farming as well as the rearing of cattle. A few engage in business.
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The Tachon peoples of Kenya : history, culture and economy
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The Tachon peoples of Kenya : history, culture and economy
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The Tachon peoples of Kenya : history, culture and economy
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The Tachon peoples of Kenya: history, culture and economy
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is one of the tribes that occupy the western part of
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Kenya
Luhya
Luhya people
Kalenjin people
a series
Culture of Kenya

History
Pleistocene
Neolithic
African iron age
Swahili city states
Portuguese and Omani period
British Colonial Period
Early post Independence
Moi Era
Recent history
People
Koobi Fora Hominins
Olorgesailie Aechulean hand axe culture
Savanna Pastoral Neolithic Culture

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