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Kisa tribe (Luhya)


The Kisa, also known as Abakisa or Abashisa, are one of the sixteen tribes of the Luhya nation of Kenya. They occupy Kisa location in Khwisero division of Butere-Mumias district. The Kisa are sandwiched between the Marama of Butere, the Idakho of Kakamega and the Nyore of Vihiga district. The people of Kisa speak Olushisa. A few basic words in the Kisa Language are:

Kisa is located at Latitude 0.150000 and Longitude 34.666668. It is divided into East, West, North and South Kisa with Khwisero as a major trading centre. Key border points of the location are Standi kisa on Kisumu - Kakamega road,Khumpaka at Mwitseshe just after Ekonjereo market on Khwisero - Musoli road.Other notable geographical physical feature are the Misango hills at a place called Emulunya being the highest point,River Yala locally known as Olukose traversing the entire location.Mwihila Mission School and Hospital,Khwisero Administrative centre.

1. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps_Af.nsf/luFullMap/7EDD039A65AB75AF8525766A0067011A/$File/map.pdf?OpenElement


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