24/11/2024
LUOS AND ASSIMILATED LUO
There are two ways of being Luo: -
1. Paternal lineage to the primary Luo Cluster of Clans and Clans.
2. Paternal assimilation up to the 33rd generation.
But to belong to the Luo family, also entails being children of aunties and sisters married outside the Luo community and wives married into Luo Clans from other communities.
Most original Luos know their extended families (Anyuola), lineage (Dhoudi), Clans (Oganda) very well because Luo heirschy is very clear and strict. Those of a simulated Bantu groups find it difficult to trace their roots and fit. This is because most Bantus don't have strict Clan based hierarchy as Nilotes who have clear and distinct structure right to Clusters of Clans.
I therefore outline the various Luo Clans. The list is only comprehensive as far as Kenya is concerned.
1. Tekidi (Jo-ka-Jok, Joka-Omollo, Joka-Owiny):
Tekidi was an essential settlement for the Luo people after leaving Dog Nam.
(a) Jo-ka-Jok
1. Karachuonyo. (Chwanya)
2. Kasipul (Chwanya)
3. Kabondo (Chwanya)
4. Kabuoch (Chwanya)
5. Kanyamwa (Chwanya)
6. Karungu (Chwanya)
7. Kadem (Chwanya)
8. Alego (Julu, Seje and Nyajuok sub-clans. Alego later swallowed other non-Jok clans).
9.Oywa clan of Nyakach.
10.Owidi clan of Kisumu.
11. Jo-Padhola (this is in Uganda, the only Jo-ka-Jok group "left" behind)
12. Some Seme groups.
Luo groups that moved with Jo-ka-Jok.
12. Kano
13. Other Nyakach Clans
14. Kanyamkago
(b) Joka-Omollo / Gem and Ugenya(Kenya only)
1. Puny Clan: Settled in Mwer and Uhui.
2. Kagan
3. Kochia
4. Kanyada
5. Tewno (Uburi, Udogo, and Wamari, who are now assimilated into Samia)
6.Ragak (now Kakan people in Alego). They are notable as
7. Kager/Wiljak: ( Umira, Uhore, Kawagor, Kawuor, and Kogola) .
8. Teg/Gangu and Uhui.
9. Gem
10. Kanyidoto
* After the Alego kingdom fell, many became assimilated into Luhyia.