The Abagusii (also known as Kisii (Mkisii / Wakisii) in Swahili, or Gusii in Ekegusii) are a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to Kisii and Nyamira counties of former Nyanza, as well as parts of Kericho and Bomet counties of the former Rift Valley province of Kenya.

Gusii, a Bantu-speaking people who inhabit hills of western Kenya in an area between Lake Victoria and the Tanzanian border. The Gusii probably came to their present highlands from the Mount Elgon region some 500 years ago.

Modernly known as the kisii people are Bantu together with the Kamba, Meru and Kikuyu. They speak the language of Kisii or as commonly known as ekegusii among the native speakers. The Meru in Eastern province are closely related to the Kisii or Gusii people in language and culture.

The Abagusii (also known as Kisii, Mkisii or Wakisii in Swahili, or Gusii) is an East African ethnic group that traditionally inhabit Kisii County (formerly Kisii District) and Nyamira County of former Nyanza Province of Kenya. The Abagusii are also found in other regions of geographical Western Kenya including former Nyanza Province.

The Kisii tribe, sometimes referred to as the Gusii or Abagusii, is a dynamic ethnic group that has assimilated into Kenya’s rich cultural tapestry with its own distinctive tapestry. This article explores the history, customs, and contributions of the Kisii people to Kenyan civilization, delving deeply into their unique world.

Sep 15, 2021 · The Abagusii (also known as Kisii (Mkisii/Wakisii) in Swahili, or Gusii in Ekegusii) is an East African ethnic group with diverse origins that largely and inevitably originate from the Neolithic Agropastoralist and hunter/gatherer inhabitants of present-day Kenya particularly former Nyanza and Rift Valley provinces of Kenya.

Origins of a name: Mogusii or Gwassi? The name Gusii or Kisii has two possible origins. The more prosaic is that is comes from 'Gwassi', which was a place on the shores of Lake Victoria at which the Gusii are believed to have lived as fishermen before fleeing the Nilotes.

May 23, 2018 · Since 1989, the Gusii have occupied as a single ethnic group Kisii and Nyamira Districts. The area is a rolling, hilly landscape on a deeply dissected plain at altitudes of 1,190 m (3,900 ft) in the far northwestern corner of the territory to 2,130 m …

The Kisii (also known as Abagusii or Gusii) are western Bantu speakers. It is said that they took their name from their founder and patriarch Mogusii. They are known for soapstone carvings and...

Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-376) and index. 1. Historical Evolution of the Gusii - John S. Akama. 2. Surviving Against All Odds: Gusii Movement into Their Current Homeland - John S. Akama. 3. Gusii Demographic Trends - John S. Akama. 4. Language and Its Usage - Nathan Oyori Ogechi. 5.