Where do the Luhya and Gusii peoples live in Kenya?

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Both the Luhya and Gusii peoples are Bantu-speaking groups primarily located in western Kenya.

  • Luhya: This ethnolinguistic cluster is concentrated in the western region of the country, specifically within the Lake Victoria basin.12
  • Gusii: This group inhabits the highlands of western Kenya, situated in an area between Lake Victoria and the border with Tanzania. Their region is noted for being one of the most densely populated areas in the country.3

While both groups are associated with the Lake Victoria basin, the Gusii specifically occupy the hilly terrain of the western highlands, having migrated to their current location from the Mount Elgon region centuries ago.23