Border relations between the Luo of Kisumu location and the Luyia of Bunyore and south Maragoli locations: 1880 - 1963
Abstract
This paper is an attempt to survey relations between
the Luo on one hand and the Abanyole and Abaloogoli on the
other on the Luo-Luyia border of Kisumu-BUnyore-South Maragoli.
The period covered is roughly from mid 19th century to a little
after Independence.
Two periods are discernible. There is an early period
when Geographical and environmental factors were the chief
determinants in the shaping and development of relations. Then
there is a latter period when the environmental factor- sank
in importance, giving way to man made (or European-made)factors
The first period is dealt with in one section. The second
period is divided into two sections mainly for the purpose o£
rendering it into sections of reasonable lengths.
A summary of the contents of each of the three parts has
already been made in the last paragraph of the introduction
and I feel no need to repeat myself here.,