GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  communities that belong to the Plain Nilotes. The Maasai, Samburu, Iteso, Turkana, Njemps. While some historical accounts categorize the Teso and the Turkana with the Plain Nilotes, others include them among the Highland Nilotes. factors that led to migration and settlement of the plain Nilotes into Kenya. Diseases and epidemics, which afflicted both people and livestock. Internal feuds i.e. raids and counter raids against each other. Pressure or hostility from neighboring and other communities. The spirit of adventure i.e. desire to experience life in a new land. population pressure. natural calamities such as drought, famine, etc. Search for cultivable land (particularly the Kwavi Maasai). Their nomadic lifestyle, due to which they kept moving from place to place (in search of pasture and water) without a definite settlement or home RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMEN...

  The Ameru claim a place called Mbwa, which is somewhere at the coast (probably Manda island) as their area of origin. However, historians believe that this tradition of Mbwa fits very well with Bantu dispersal from Shungwaya. By late 15th century, ancestors of the Ameru had begun arriving in Meru. Ameru migration from the coast was mainly due to Oromo pressure. From Shungwaya, the Ameru moved westwards along the river Tana and pushed into Igembe and Tigania regions. Around 1400AD, the Ameru and other Mount Kenya groups were living as hunters and pastoralists. They moved farther into the interior, crossing river Tana. Some, especially the Tharaka, finally settled to the east of River Tana as others such as the Chuka, Muimbi, Imenti, Tigania and Igembe settled in the area west of the River Tana. The Ameru and Agikuyu are believed to have initially migrated as one group until the 15th and 16th centuries, when the Agikuyu took their separate direction. The traditions of the two group...

  Abagusi may have originated from a place known to them as Misiri, under their ruler and ancestor called Kwitu. From Misiri, Abagusi and some Abaluhyia groups migrated to the Mount Elgon region where they lived for several generations. Around 1500AD, Abagusi, Abakuria and a section of Abalogoli migrated down Nzoyia river valley and settled at Goye in Yimbo and near Ramogi hill and other areas on the eastern shores of lake Victoria. Due to arrival of Luo Ancestors In the lake region around 1550AD, Abagusi were pushed to Alego, Kisumu, Sakwa and Asembo areas. Shortly after 1600AD, drought forced Abagusi to migrate and settle in the Kano plains. Their farther migration eastwards brought them into conflicts with the Kipsigis. Because of this, they moved to the fertile Kisii highlands and other parts of their present homeland, such as Kitutu, South Mugirango and others. In spite of conflicts with the Luo, Maasai and Kipsigis, Abagusi exhibited and practised good interaction, due to whi...

  The following are effects of Bantu migration and settlement into Kenya . Increased population in the regions where they settled. spread of ironworking to other parts of Kenya. The skill reached other communities, such as the Luo. Increased intercommunal conflicts. For instance, they fought with the Oromo at the coast, the Maasai in the Rift Valley and the Luo near Lake Victoria. More trading activities as the Bantu exchanged iron products with other communities. For example, Abagusi gave iron products to the Luo in return for baskets. Increased cultural interaction and exchange. For instance, many Bantu groups assimilated the Southern Cushites as some Bantu were assimilated by Nilotes. spread of agricultural practices in Kenya . For example, the Kwavi Maasai of Kenya adopted cultivation. Population redistribution. E.g. the Dorobo moved to forested areas. Displacement of some communities. For instance, Abagusi were displaced by the Luo in the Kano plains. Some Eastern Cushites...

  The following are effects/results of migration and settlement of the Cushites into Kenya High mortality rate due to fighting among various groups during migration. E.g. the Somali and Oromo frequently engaged in warfare, in the process of which many people were killed. Displacement. As new groups came into Kenya, they pushed out others. For example, in their southward movement in the 16th century AD, the Oromo forced the Mijikenda and Pokomo out of Shungwaya. Exchange of cultural practices as some of the communities interacted and formed alliances. E.g. the Samburu and the Rendile formed an alliance against the Turkana. Increased population as various peoples migrated into Kenya. introduction of new cultural practices in Kenya. For example, the taboo against fish consumption among some Bantu speakers has been traced to the Cushites. Other new cultural practices include circumcision and the age-set system. Intermarriage,, e.g. between the Pokomo and the Borana. Intensification of ...

  .The Akamba trace their origin to the area around Mount Kilimanjaro, from where their ancestors migrated to the great bend of the river Tana. They then moved to Taita hills and finally reached Tsavo west. Around mid 15th century AD, the Akamba followed the eastern banks of river Athi, from where one group moved across the Athi to Ulu. Due to Oromo attacks, another group of the Akamba moved south to the Galana river and settled in the region around Chyulu hills north of Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to drought in the Chyulu area, some Akamba migrated and settled in the Mbooni hills near Machakos around mid 16th century. Soon, due to population increase, some Akamba migrated farther to Iveti, Kilungu, Masaku and Makueni. In the course of their migration and settlement, the Akamba met and interacted with the Agikuyu. environmental factors that influenced Akamba migration and settlement into Kenya Those in Mbooni region took up agriculture due to soil fertility and ample rainfall in the are...