Nyole tribe

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The Nyole, also known as Nyore, are a tribe of the Luhya nation from Bunyore in Western Kenya. The AbaNyole are a Luhya subethnic group that speaks Oluluyia, a form of Luhya language which they have historically claimed is "standard".^[1]

In Swahili, they are known as Wanyore

Some prominent Nyore leaders include:

Kenneth Marende the Former Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya's 10th Parliament. He was elected as Speaker on January 15, 2008.
Wilberforce Otichilo Current governor vihiga County
Jacqueline Ingutiah Commissioner Judicial Service Commission

References

↑ Olumwullah, Osaak A. (2002). Dis-ease in the colonial state: Medicine, society, and social change among the AbaNyole of Western Kenya. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 35–39, 41–43. ISBN 0313320039.

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[1] Olumwullah, Osaak A. (2002). Dis-ease in the colonial state: Medicine, society, and social change among the AbaNyole of Western Kenya. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 35–39, 41–43. ISBN 0313320039.

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