Bunyore is a locality in the Vihiga County in the western province of Kenya . It is largely inhabited by Luhya , who speak the OLunyole dialect of the Luhya language . In the local language, the place is known as Ebunyore and its people as the Abanyore (the descendants of Anyore). It is divided into eight locations namely Central Bunyore, West Bunyore, South Bunyore, South-West Bunyore, East Bunyore, North Bunyore, North East Bunyore, and Wekhomo. Prior to 1990, Bunyore was under Kakamega District, divided into East and West Bunyore locations. As population increased, the former West Bunyore was split into Central, West, South and South West locations while the former East Bunyore was split into North, North East, Wekhomo and East Bunyore locations in order to better serve the people.
32-2177: Bunyore is home to the national headquarters of the Church of God in Kenya, Bunyore Girls’ High School and Kima School of Theology all of which are located at Kima. A significant town in Bunyore is Luanda, Kenya , located on the Kisumu-Busia Highway. Maseno University , in the neighboring Maseno town, is less than 6 miles from Kima. Central Bunyore Location: 1. Ebukanga Sublocation - includes, Ebukobelo, Ebung'anga, A'ananda, Emmatse, Essunza, Isanda and Munjiti. 2. Embali Sublocation - includes Ebuyangu, Ebuyalu, Esikhuyu, Emmabwi, Musanda and Mundika. 3. Ebutongoi Sublocation - includes Emusire, Emanyinya, Ebutongoi-Ebukanga, Emmuchula, Esirulo, Essaba, and Mwichio. West Bunyore Location: 1. Ebusiekwe Sublocation - includes Esibila, Ipali, Itumbu, Esumba, Duka Moja, Mwichekhe and Emmukolla 2. Ebusiralo Sublocation - includes Ebusiralo, Ekamanji and Ematenje 3. Ebusikhale Sublocation - includes Epang’a, Mumboha, Emmayoka, and Ebusokho. South Bunyore Location: 1. Ebwiranyi Sublocation 2. Ekwanda Sublocation 3. Ebusakami Sublocation - includes Essabalu, South West Bunyore Location: 1. Ebutanyi Sublocation - includes Emmukusa 2. Esiandumba Sublocation - includes Emmuli Emaloba and Ebwiranyi. 3. Mwitubwi Sublocation - includes Ebusubi , and Ekatieno. North Bunyore Location: 1. Ebulonga Sublocation - 2. Emakunda Sublocation - includes Ebusiubi and Emmukunzi. 3. Ebusiratsi Sublocation - includes Emastuli, Eluhobe, Elukongo, Ebukhuliti and Ebukhubi North East Bunyore -includes Ebusamia Location and Ebunangwe Locations. 1. Ebunangwe Location; Ebusiloli sub location , Eb........ 2. Ebusamia Location - (not to be confused with Samia ), East Bunyore Location: 1. Eb’bayi Sublocation - 2. Esianda Sublocation - 3. Emutsalwa Sublocation - Wekhomo Location: 1. Ebuusundi Sublocation - 2. Iboona Sublocation - includes Emmutete and Emuhaya Bunyore
64-470: A depression between the Eastern and Western Rifts, formed by the uplift of the rifts to either of its sides. Around two to three million years ago, Lake Turkana was larger and the area more fertile, making it a center for early hominids . Richard Leakey led numerous anthropological excavations in the area, which yielded many important discoveries of hominin remains. The two-million-year-old Skull 1470
96-557: A farmers' market at least once or twice a week. The Leading market is Luanda Market. Other markets are Ipali Market, Mwibona Market, Magada (Emakata) Market, Wemilabi Market, Kima Market, Ilungu Market, Esibuye Market, Mwichio Market, Mwituha/Makakha Market, Mukhalakhala Market, Emahanga Market, Mudepo (Maseno Halt Depot) market, Esirulo Market, Eshibinga Market, Emanyinya Market, Mwitsukhi Market, Essaba Market, Emmatse Market, Ebukolo Market, Milimani (Echichibulu) Market, Ilungu Market and Emmaloba Market. Four major roads serve Bunyore besides,
128-547: A series of lakes constituting the part of the Rift Valley lakes in and around the East African Rift . The series includes Lake Victoria , the second-largest freshwater lake in the world by area; Lake Tanganyika , the world's second-largest freshwater lake by volume and depth; Lake Malawi , the world's eighth-largest freshwater lake by area; and Lake Turkana , the world's largest permanent desert lake and
160-642: A significant one located at Ekhakamba in Ebuyangu on the Buyangu-Ebukanga road. Bunyore has an equatorial climate with fairly well distributed rainfall throughout the year. The precipitation ranges between 1750mm and 2000mm, with peaks in March to June and October to November. Temperatures range is between 14 °C and 32 °C with a mean temperature of 23 °C. The climate is well suited for agricultural activities. Most sublocations in Bunyore hold
192-567: A suitable large parcel of land (Kima, Bunyore where the missionaries were to set up church in circa A.D. 1905.), and a welcoming pious native population amenable to Christianity, and hankering for edification opportunities. Baker returned to South Africa and another missionary, Robert Wilson together with his wife, was sent to begin work in the area. Whereas, their work flourished, the parent ministry in South Africa lacked pertinent resources to sustain its African Great Lakes mission. Consequently,
224-640: Is a market town in the Vihiga County of Kenya , located along the Kisumu-Busia highway. It was one of the administrative divisions in Emuhaya district between 2007 and 2009. Luanda has grown over the past ten years. Currently, several banks, and supermarkets have established within the township. Luanda serves as the main town for Emuhaya and Luanda subcounties. The predominant tribe in Luanda are
256-433: Is followed by a longer one from April to May. The Western Rift Valley lakes are freshwater and home to an extraordinary number of endemic species. More than 1,500 cichlid fish species live in the lakes, as well as other fish families. The lakes are also important habitats for a number of amphibian species. Nile crocodiles are numerous. Mammals include elephants , gorillas and hippopotamus . The Lake Turkana area
288-407: Is home to hundreds of species of birds endemic to Kenya. The flamingo wades in its shallows. The East African rift system also serves as a flyway for migrating birds, bringing in hundreds more. The birds are essentially supported by plankton masses in the lake, which also feed the fish there. Vegetation ranges from rainforest to savanna grasses. In some lakes, rapidly growing invasive plants, like
320-675: Is located approximately between 0.083 latitude and 34.617 longitude. Two main rivers and about four smaller seasonal streams run through the area. The two main rivers are river Yala and Esalwa. Ejorodani (Jordan) is a tributary of river Yala and Etsava (pronounced E'chaaba in Lunyore and Edzava in Maragoli) is a tributary of Esalwa. River Yala runs through Bunyore from Nandi hills and Maragoli into Gem in Siaya. There are numerous hills and valleys in Bunyore characterized by huge granite stones. Some of
352-464: The Anglican Church . The reversal of the Church of God's dominance in Bunyore was in consequence of the wedding of Esau Khamati Oriedo and Evangeline Ohana Olukhanya Analo-Oriedo, which took place on 29 September 1923 in the Church of God Mission church at Kima. The couple's Christian wedding ceremony was proceeded with a traditional African reception; an act that was utterly unacceptable to
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#1732780512456384-647: The Anglican Church of Kenya ). Consequently, the Nyanza province—once the stronghold of the Church of God and outside the Anglican influence—became a pillar of Anglican strength. Other denominations such as the Roman Catholic churches, Full Gospel Church, Dini ya Israeli, Pentecostal church exist among the population. Many people of Bunyore exercise some form of commingling of Christianity and traditional Abanyole spiritual tenets. Luanda, Kenya Luanda
416-585: The Atlantic Ocean , Mediterranean Sea , and Indian Ocean , respectively. Forests are dominant in the lowlands of the Congo-Zaire Basin, while grasslands and savannas (dry grasslands) are most common in the southern and eastern highlands. Temperatures in the lowlands average about 35 °C (95 °F). Around Lake Turkana , the climate is hot and very dry. A short rainy season in October
448-556: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees commended Tanzania for consistently welcoming and aiding refugees from other countries in the region. The highlands are relatively cool, with average temperatures ranging between 17 °C (63 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) and abundant rainfall. Major drainage basins include those of the Congo-Zaire, Nile, and Zambezi rivers, which drain into
480-571: The ACIM was compelled to cede its African Great Lakes mission to the auspices of the United States of America-based Church of God , headquartered at Anderson in the State of Indiana. The Church of God established itself as the major denomination amongst the people of Bunyore. However, the dominance of the Church of God in Bunyore came to an end in 1924; when Bunyore became the pillar of strength of
512-643: The Banyore people. Luanda is located a few kilometers from the Equator at Maseno , its geographical coordinates being 0° 0' 0" North, 34° 35' 0" East. As of 2019 , The town has a population of 13,319 people and is a significant business point in Bunyore . Elevation is 1501 m. It is also a transit point for road travellers connecting to various towns in Western Kenya. Major bus routes via Luanda include
544-480: The Church of God missionary, Rev. H. C. Kramer (the wedding officiant) who closed the church and demanded an act of contrition. Rather than acquiesce, the newlywed couple persuaded other members to resign from the Church of God; and with blessings of the Anglican Archdeacon Owen went on to become the founder of Ebwali St. John Anglican church (The evolution of the three modern era Maseno Dioceses of
576-538: The Luanda-Maseno-Kisumu, Luanda-Siaya, Yala-Busia, Maseno-Kisumu, Ebwiranyi-Kombewa, Luanda-Emusire, Esiandumba-Akala-Bondo, Kima-Vihiga, Luanda-Kakamega, Mwichio-Emusire and Luanda-Yala through Es'saba, HaBuchichi and Ebuyangu. 00°02′00″N 34°35′00″E / 0.03333°N 34.58333°E / 0.03333; 34.58333 African Great Lakes The African Great Lakes ( Swahili : Maziwa Makuu ; Kinyarwanda : Ibiyaga bigari ) are
608-543: The agricultural surplus in the region, the area became organized into a number of small states. The most powerful of these monarchies were Buganda , Bunyoro , Karagwe , Rwanda, and Burundi. Being the long-sought source of the Nile and the watershed triple point between the rivers Nile, Congo and Zambezi, the region had long been of interest to Europeans. The first Europeans to arrive in the region in any numbers were Christian missionaries who had limited success in converting
640-688: The area which are bounded by the lakes of the Great Lakes region include Burundi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , Zambia , Tanzania , and Uganda . The following are included on most lists of the African Great Lakes, grouped by drainage basin . The exact number of lakes considered part of the African Great Lakes varies by list, and may include smaller lakes in
672-626: The early 1900s the African Compound and Interior Mission (ACIM), having established itself in South Africa, began seeking expansion opportunities into the African Great Lakes region. A missionary by the name Baker, was sent from South Africa to explore mission opportunities in the African Great Lakes. His expedition led to Bunyore in the Nyanza Province—modern day Western Province—of Kenya where he found and annexed
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#1732780512456704-564: The four major roads is the Luanda-Mulwakhi-Emusire- road which runs from Ebusikhale through, Es'saba, Ha-Buchichi, Mwichio and Emusire to Esirulo. Other minor seasonal roads are: Airports near Bunyore include Kisumu Airport, located at Kisumu 30 km away, Eldoret International Airport, located at Eldoret, 153 km away, Busia Airstrip, located at Busia, 60 km away and Kakamega Airstrip, located at Kakamega, 60 km away. The majority of Abanyole are Christians. In
736-469: The locals, but did open the region to later colonization. Increased contact with the rest of the world led to a series of devastating epidemics affecting both humans and livestock. While seen as a region with great potential after independence, the Great Lakes region has suffered from civil war and conflict in the four decades around the turn of the 21st century ( c. 1980 –2020). In 2022
768-497: The main livelihood for people in the region. With four Great Lakes on its borders, Uganda ranks as one of the world's largest producers of freshwater fish. The climate and rich volcanic soils in the highlands also sustain intensely cultivated croplands. The economies of the Great Lakes region states have different structures and are at various stages of development. The GDP real growth rate ranges from 1.8 percent in Burundi to 4.4 in
800-475: The region, or more specifically, the nations or area bounded by the lakes. The Swahili language is the most commonly spoken language in the African Great Lakes region. It also serves as a national or official language of five nations in the region: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Because of its high population—estimated to be 107 million people —and
832-417: The rift valleys, especially if they are part of the same drainage basin as the larger lakes, such as Lake Kyoga . The Great Lakes region (rarely: Greater Lakes region) consists of ten riparian countries: Burundi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , Tanzania , Uganda , and Zambia . The adjective interlacustrine ("between lakes") can refer to
864-478: The separation of two tectonic plates , often accompanied by a graben , or trough, in which lake water can collect. This rift began when East Africa, impelled by currents in the mantle , began separating from the rest of Africa, moving to the northeast. The basins that resulted from the geological uplifts filled with water that now flowed north. Lake Victoria is not actually within the Rift Valley. It occupies
896-447: The stones are as tall as 15 meters high and cover an eighth of a mile. The tallest hills, Ebuhando hills, border Maragoli to the west and are adjacent to Maseno Mission Hospital . From these hills one can well see as far as Lake Victoria and most parts of Kisumu town. Other high hills in the region include Emmutete Khusikulu, Ebusiekwe hills, Ebutongoi Khusikulu and Musikulu Ha-Buchichi. Huge granite rocks are scattered in Bunyore with
928-643: The surface-choking water hyacinth and shore-clogging papyrus , are problems. Water hyacinth have thus far affected only Lake Victoria. Until 12 million years ago, the bountiful waters of the equatorial plateau either flowed west into the Congo River system or east to the Indian Ocean . This was changed by the formation of the Great Rift Valley. A rift is a weak place in Earth's crust due to
960-511: The train line that runs from Nairobi to Butere through Luanda and Yala. The Kisumu-Busia highway runs from Kisumu to Busia. It traverses Bunyore through Maseno, Luanda and Mmailo continuing towards Ebuyangu and Yala. A second road the Ebusakami-Kima route serves travellers from Ebusakami junction to Kima Mission Hospital. The third road runs through Khusikulu, Mwilonje Esibuye, Emmang'ali Emusutswi towards Vihiga District. The smallest of
992-494: The world's largest alkaline lake. Collectively, they contain 31,000 km (7,400 cu mi) of water, which is more than either Lake Baikal or the North American Great Lakes . This total constitutes about 25% of the planet's unfrozen surface fresh water. The large rift lakes of Africa are the ancient home of great biodiversity, and 10% of the world's fish species live in this region. Countries in
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1024-568: Was found in 1972. It was originally thought to be Homo habilis , but some anthropologists have assigned it to a new species, Homo rudolfensis , named after the lake (previously known as Lake Rudolf). In 1984, the Turkana Boy , a nearly complete skeleton of a Homo erectus boy was discovered. In 1999, a 3,500,000-year-old skull was discovered there, named Kenyanthropus platyops , which means "flat-faced man of Kenya". Fishing—primarily of tilapia species but also of Nile perch —provides
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