Bunyore is a location in Vihiga

Vihiga

-Geography:The town is along the road between Kisumu and Kakamega, and only five kilometres north of the equator. Vihiga bears the same name as its district, Vihiga District, which is one of the eight districts in Kenya's Western Province...

 district in the western province of Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

, largely occupied by speakers of the Nyole

Nyole

Nyole language can refer:*Nyole tribe speaking Olunyole dialect – a Luhya language from Bantu group spoken in Kenya...

 dialect of the Luhya tribe. In the local language, the place is known as Ebunyole and its people Abanyole. 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. Pr



ior to 1990, Bunyore was a location under Kakamega District

Kakamega District

Kakamega District is a district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kakamega. It has a population of 603,422 and an area of 1,395 km² .The district has four constituencies:*Malava Constituency*Lurambi Constituency...

, divided into East and West Bunyore sublocations. As new divisions were created, 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.

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

Luanda, Kenya

Luanda is a market town in the Western Province of Kenya, located along the Kisumu-Busia highway. It is one of the administrative divisions in Emuhaya district initially under Vihiga District until 2007 when Emuhaya district was created.- Geography :...

 located on the Kisumu-Busia Highway. Maseno University

Maseno University

Maseno University is a university based in Maseno, near Kisumu, in Kenya and was founded in 1991. It is one of the seven public universities in Kenya. The University is located in Maseno Township along Kisumu-Busia road, some 25 km from Kisumu City and 400 km west of Nairobi. It has two campuses:...

, in the neighboring Maseno town is less than 6 miles from Kima.

Administrative Locations of Bunyore

Central Bunyore Location:

1. Ebukanga Sublocation - includes, Ebukobelo, Ebung'anga, Emmabwi, A'ananda, Emmatse, Essunza, Isanda and Munjiti.

2. Embali Sublocation - includes Ebuyangu, Ebuyalu, Esikhuyu, 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
.

3. Mwitubwi Sublocation - includes Ebusubi Mundichili, Khwipang’a, and Ekatieno.

North Bunyore Location:

1. Ebulonga Sublocation -

2. Emakunda Sublocation - includes Emmang’ali, Ilungu and Emmukunji.

3. Ebusiratsi Sublocation - includes Emastuli, Mukhombe, Ebukhaya and Ebukhubi

North East Bunyore Location:

1. Ebunangwe Sublocation

2. Ebusamia Sublocation - (not to be confused with Samia

Samia

Samia may refer to:People* Samia Gamal, an Egyptian belly dancer and actress* Samia Smith, a British actress* Samia tribe , , a Luhya tribe in Western Kenya and Southeastern UgandaPlaces...

),

3. Ebusiloli Sublocation - Emusutswi, Ebukhunza

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

Geography

Bunyore 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 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 the stones are as tall as 15 meters high and cover an eighth of a mile. The tallest hills, Ebuhando hills, border Maragoli

Maragoli

The Maragoli, or Logoli , are the second largest tribe of the 6 million-strong Luhya nation in Kenya, after the Bukusu. The dialect they speak is called Llogoli, Urulogoli, or Maragoli....

 to the west and are adjacent to Maseno Mission Hospital. From these hills one can well see as far as Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....

 and most parts of Kisumu

Kisumu

Kisumu is a port city in western Kenya at , with a population of 355,024 . It is the third largest city in Kenya, the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province and the headquarters of Kisumu County. It has a municipal charter but no city charter...

 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 a significant one located at Ekhakamba in Ebuyangu on the Buyangu-Ebukanga road.

Climate

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.

Farmers' Markets

Most sublocations in Bunyore hold 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.

Infrastructure

Four major roads serve Bunyore besides, the train line that runs from Nairobi

Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

 to Butere

Butere

Butere is a town in the Western Province of Kenya. It has an urban population of 8636 The town is the capital of Butere District formerly Butere/Mumias District.-Transportation Links:...

 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 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:

Luanda-Epanga-Khusikulu-(Wemilabi)-Emakata road.
Ekwanda-Ebwiranyi-Luanda road.
Kima-Emabungu road.
Ebwali-Essongolo road.
Emusire-Ebukanga-Ebuyangu road.
Emusire-Emanyinya-Fort Jesus road.
Wemilabi-Ebukhaya-Mundichiri-Emmukunzi-Ematsuli road.
Luanda-Esiandumba-Akala road.

Airports near Bunyore include Kisumu Airport,located at Kisumu 45 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.

Religion

The majority of Abanyole are Christians. In the early 1900s the African Compound and Interior Mission ACIM, having established itself in South Africa, began seeking expansion opportunities into East Africa. A missionary by the name Baker, was sent from South Africa to explore mission opportunities in East Africa. He came to Bunyore, surveyed the area and after discussions African chiefs, obtained a large parcel of land in Bunyore on which the missionaries were to set up Church. Baker returned to South Africa and another missionary Robert Wilson together with his wife were sent to begin work in the area. Their work prospered quite well but resources from the parent ministry in South Africa were not able to support it. The ACIM then considered seeking another ministry with similar religious beliefs, to take over the mission in East Africa. After consultations with The Church of God headquartered at Anderson Indiana, the mission was turned over to the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Since then the Church of God established itself as the major denomination amongst the people of Bunyore. Other denominations such as the Anglican Church, Catholic churches, Full Gospel Church, Dini ya Israeli, exist among the population.

Notable persons of Bunyore origin

1. Kenneth Marende

Kenneth Marende

Kenneth Otiato Marende, born 7 January 1956, is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya's 10th Parliament. He was elected Speaker on January 15, 2008. Prior to his election as Speaker, Hon...

, Speaker of the National Assembly.

2. Wilber Otichilo

Wilber Otichilo

Dr. Wilberforce "Wilber" Otichilo is a Kenyan politician currently serving as Member of Parliament for Emuhaya Constituency...

, MP of Emuhaya Constituency

Emuhaya Constituency

Emuhaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies in Vihiga District, Western Province. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections....

.

1. Dr. Blasio Vincent Ndale Oriedo(circa July 1930 - January 26, 1966)laureate and pioneering Parasitological Epidemiologist in the study, control, and eradication of infectious and tropical diseases in Africa. The late Tom Mboya's Confidant.
   

1. Esau Khamati Oriedo, circa 1989 - 1993, A Consummate Man ( Politician-A District Representative in District House Assembly known as the Local Native Council of North Nyanza, Freedom Fighter, Trade Unionist(KAU), Philanthropist, Legal Advocate, Religious Advocate, Soldier in King's African Rifles)
   

3. Eric Edward Khasakhala (1926–2000) former MP. of Emuhaya.

1. Dr. Jeremiah Vincent Blasio Oriedo, Scientist and Inventor
   

1. Dr. Micah Atsiaya Oriedo, Physicist, Environmentalist, Teacher/Professor and Philanthropist
   

1. Judith Ong'ayo Ayoma Oriedo-Shiraku, The first woman graduate of East and Central African School of Public Health
   

4. Ruth Khasaya Oniang'o, Professor

5. Sande Mukuna, former MP of Emuhaya.

6. Sheldon Muchilwa former MP of Emuhaya.

7. Kwendo Opang'a former Group Managing Director, East African Standard.

8. Festo Habakuk Olang' first African Archbishop of Anglican Church Kenya.

9. Byrum Makokha church elder Church of God East Africa.

10. Winifred Omwakwe, model and Miss Earth 2000 beauty queen.

11. Shem Tube of the Abana Ba Nasery

Abana Ba Nasery

Abana Ba Nasery was a musical group from Kenya. The group was led by Shem Tube , backed by Justo Osala and Enos Okola . The group came from Bunyore, Western Province....

, a 70's music group,

12. "Mzee Tamaa Bin Tamaa" the late "Vioja Mahakamani" comedian.

13. Reuben Kigame, gospel musician.

14. Davies Oyiela, 80's soccer player (AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...

)

15. Isaiah Symekher, the late gospel composer and choir master IFC Jericho fellowship.

16. Dorisilla Andeyi Anjalo, model and MNet face of Africa finalist.

17. Melchizedek Okech, the first African headmaster at Maseno High School.

18. Gabriel Anabwani, Professor

19. Kakai Kissinger

Kakai Kissinger

Kakai Kissinger Francis is a Kenyan human rights activist and attorney. Trained in international trade law at the University of Turin, Faculty of Law, in Italy , he received further training in 2007 in human rights and constitutional law at Harvard Law School in the US.Kakai Kissinger is a public...

, A human rights Lawyer and activist.

20. Everlyne Banana Ofuyo "Banana of Uyo", Musician from Bunyore / Busia (Kenya)