Kisa tribe

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The Kisa, also known as Abakisa or Abashisa, are one of the sixteen tribes of the Luhya nation of Kenya. They occupy the Kisa area within the Khwisero division of Butere-Mumias district. The Kisa are sandwiched between the Marama of Butere, the Idakho of Kakamega and the Nyore of Vihiga district.

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Geography

Kisa is located at Latitude 0.150000 and Longitude 34.666668. It is divided into East, West, North and South Kisa, with Khwisero as a major trading centre. Key border points of the location are Stendi Kisa on the Kisumu - Kakamega road, and Khumupaka at Mwitseshe, close to Ekonjero market on the Khwisero - Musoli road. Notable geographical features include the Misango Hills at Emulunya, which are the highest point of the area.

River Yala, which is known locally as Olukose, traverses the entire location.where mining is done alongside.and the same river act as a boundary between kisa east and North

Society

Ebushibungo village is well known for its affluent inhabitants. Notable examples include Rev. Albert Sumbas and his family, who own Musamaria Mwema Buses. Another such resident is Barrack Muluka Omwiwa Wa Abashibungo.

The majority of the residents of Kisa West Ward are Christian, affiliated to the Church of God East Africa. Kisa East Ward is notable for being the home of Misango Hills. This hills play a significant role in determining climatic characteristics of the area. Notable personalities from Kisa East include Mr Ernest Okello aka Ikhumba - a famous maize/cereals trader. He ensures price of maize remains down; Mr Wyckliffe Mukabane Wetenyi - a renowned village elder/library on cultural practices. He is the father to Dr Bonface Godwin Mukabane and Dr Kipcho Davis Mukabane of JKUAT and MMUST respectively; and The Gerishom Khatetes. Kisa East ward is the first ward of Khwisero Sub-county to lose their Member of County Assembly (MCA) interstate.

The Kisa tribe love playing isukuti drums during various social activities, such as at disco matangas/vigils, funerals and weddings.

Language

The people of Kisa speak Olushisa . A few basic words in the Kisa language include:

Infrastructure

Notable buildings include Mwihila Mission School and Hospital, and Khwisero Administrative Centre.

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