Which language group is El Molo?

El Molo is a possibly extinct language belonging to the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It was spoken by the El Molo people on the southeastern shore of Lake Turkana, in northern Kenya.

Are El Molo plain Nilotes?

According to the 2019 Kenya census, there were 1,104 El Molo residents. However, historians have noted that there are few “pure” El Molo left. Most group members are today admixed with adjacent Nilotic populations, primarily Samburu, with only a handful of unmixed El Molo believed to exist.

Where do the El Molo live?

Lake Turkana
The El Molo community are believed to have migrated from Ethiopia to the Turkana Basin around 1000 BC. Today they primarily live around Lake Turkana at El Molo bay. The Turkana Basin is well known for research studies conducted by the National Museum of Kenya.

Why is the El Molo tribe endangered?

It is the smallest tribe in Kenya in terms of population, numbering less than 1000 individuals. The size of our tribe makes the El-molo endangered. Chronic health issues and food insecurity threaten us further: if COVID-19 reached our community, we would be devastated.

Which tribes in Kenya are Nilotes?

In Kenya, Nilotic-speaking tribes comprise the Luo, Maasai, Pokot, Samburu, Turkana, and many of the subgroups which constitute the Kalenjin. They occupy the vast sweep of western Kenya’s Rift Valley, which skirts the border of Uganda from Sudan in the north to Tanzania in the south.

What is the biggest tribe in Kenya?

Kikuyus make up 8.14 million, Luhyas 6.82 million and Kalenjins 6.35 million. This means that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto’s strongholds will control nearly half of Kenya’s 47.6 million population, significantly shaping the battle for numbers in 2022. A past rally at Uhuru Park.

Which tribe in Kenya is best in bed?

When it comes to bedroom matters, there is a common belief among Kenyans that Kamba women are the best. Kenyan men complain that some of the women from other tribes are “normal, dull” leaving them to do all the work in bed. However, when it comes to Kambas, there are no such misgivings when it comes to sex.

Which tribe is popular in Kenya?

The Maasai tribe is the most popular tribe in Kenya worldly famous for their unique culture and history, the Maasai belong to the Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting in the northern, central and southern regions of Kenya.

Which tribe is majority in Nairobi?

Kikuyu is the most populous tribe with 8,148,668 people, according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC) that was conducted in August 2019.

Are Luhya Nilotes?

Luhya people: The Luhya tribe, also known as Abaluhya, Baluhya, or Abaluyia, are a bantu tribe living in the agriculturally fertile Western region of Kenya. They are neighbors to some of the nilotic tribes including Luo, Kalenjin, Maasai and Teso (Iteso).

Are Kisii Nilotes?

The Kisii tribe inhabit an area in the western highlands east of Lake Victoria. The area is dominated by Nilotic-speaking groups with just this pocket of the Kuria-speaking Gusii. The Kisii Tribe speaking people are the 6th largest community in Kenya, and one of the fastest growing populations in the world.