What is the name of the ethnic group discussed in the text?

Q: What is the name of the ethnic group discussed in the text?


A: The ethnic group discussed in the text is called Luo (also Joluo or Jonagi/Onagi).

Q: Where do they inhabit?


A: The Luo people inhabit an area ranging from South Sudan, South-Western Ethiopia, Northern and Eastern Uganda, South-Western Kenya and North-Eastern Tanzania.

Q: What percentage of Kenya's population are Luo?


A: The Luo are the fourth largest ethnic group (15%) in Kenya.

Q: Who inherited most of political power after Kenyan independence?


A: After Kenyan independence, the Luo and Kikuyu inherited most of political power.

Q: Where did they migrate from originally?


A: The Luo migrated from Bahr-El-Ghazal a sub-tributary of R.Nile.

Q: What was their leader called?



A: Their leader was called Ruoth meaning chief.

Q: How were boys initiated into manhood traditionally?


A: Traditionally, boys were initiated into manhood by having their 6 lower teeth removed.

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