What is Kavirondo?
Q: What is Kavirondo?
A: Kavirondo is the old name of the region around Kavirondo Gulf (now Winam Gulf) and refers to two native peoples living there under the rule of British East Africa.
Q: Who were the two native peoples living in Kavirondo?
A: The two native peoples living in Kavirondo were the "Nilotic Kavirondo" and the "Bantu Kavirondo".
Q: Where did the people of Kavirondo live?
A: The people of Kavirondo lived in the valley of the Nzoia River, on the western slopes of Mount Elgon, and along the northeast coast of Victoria Nyanza.
Q: What are the suggested origins of the name "Kavirondo"?
A: There are different interpretations of the origin of the name Kavirondo, but some suggestions include "people of the lake" or "people of the mountains".
Q: What is the current name of Kavirondo Gulf?
A: Kavirondo Gulf is now called Winam Gulf.
Q: Who had control over Kavirondo under colonial times?
A: Kavirondo was under the regime of British East Africa during colonial times.
Q: How was Kavirondo broadly defined?
A: Kavirondo was broadly defined as the region where the "Nilotic Kavirondo" and the "Bantu Kavirondo" lived, encompassing the valley of the Nzoia River, the western slopes of Mount Elgon, and the northeast coast of Victoria Nyanza.
