ABANYALA BA KAKAMEGA: The Clan of Abakwangwachi

Abakwangwachi is one of the clans among the Luhya subtribe of Abanyala ba Kakamega found in Kenya and Uganda. 

1. The first traceable ancestor of Abakwangwachi

The first traceable ancestor of Abakwangwachi is called Wire Wirecha. Wire's father was from Bakwangwa and his mother was from Basikulu clan that was part of the cluster of Ababuya. Wire Wirecha broke off from Bakwangwa clan when he differed with his clansmen over installation of family heir when his father died. The stakes were high on family leadership since the heir was poised to became one of the clan leaders of Bakwangwa.

By the time of his father's death, Wire Wirecha had not yet married despite being old enough to do so. Therefore, his younger brother, who had married earlier, was given the leadership mantle. In protest, Wire threatened to commit suicide. He took off armed with a suicidal rope and went toward the river. A search that was mounted by Abakwangwa elders never found him or his body and he was declared dead. The Bakwangwa elders organised for a pseudo-funeral of omusumba, buried a banana and performed other associated burial rites.

However, Wire Wirecha did not kill himself. After he had dived into the river, he changed his mind, crossed over and wondered off to an island or sigulu.  He lived alone on the island. He could come off the island and move into the forest nearby. After some time, he started clearing part of the forest for settlement. One day, when Wire was burning plants that he had cut, the fire became uncontrollable and strayed into the forest. Suddenly, a buffalo run past him. This was followed by the sighting of a mature lady who stopped by to talk to Wire. The lady introduced herself as Naweyiye from Nyankole tribe. She used some herbs which helped Wire to extinguish the fire with magical ease. This impressed Wire.

Wire explained to her his predicament. 

Wire Wirecha and Naweyiye struck a rapport. After some time, they moved on to stay together on the island or Sigulu. as a family. Naweyiye turned out to be a great medicine-woman.

2. The origin of the name Abakwangwachi

While on the Sigulu, Naweyiye became expectant and gave birth to a son. Wire Wirecha named the son Wanimo. Unfortunately, after a small misunderstanding with Naweyiye, Wire commited suicide by drawning and his body was never found. Naweyiye went back with Wanimo to live among her people: the Nyankole. Wanimo grew up at his uncle's place.

When Wanimo was a teenager, he became possed by a spirit that drove him out of his uncle's home. Naweyiye followed him until the two reached the home of Bakwangwa clan. Upon explanation of her predicament, Bakwangwa elders refused to accept her side of the story that Wanimo was a clansman to Abakwangwathe. Naweyiye and her son Wire were send away. Naweyiye went and got re-married to a man from Abasiondo. Unfortumnately, she never gave birth to any other child.

Upon the death of Naweyiye, Wanimo and his family returned to Sigulu. Wire liked referring to himself  as "Wire Omukwangwa; okhwa Owomumachi" for Omukwangwa- son-of-he-who-lives-in-the-waters.'  That last bit in his praise turned out to be a nickname for his children: Abakwangwa ba womumachi. This was shortened as as Abakwangwachi. 

With time, his family became known as Abakwangwachi. To date, death by water, death by wife caused conflicts and deaththe by rope are common among members of the clan.

3. The Migration story

Abakwangwachi clan's migration story is the same to the migration story of Abanyala of Kakamega

 

However, it is worth noting that Abakwangwachi played a great role in the settlement of Abanyala within Navakholo. They were great medicinemen. For Example, Wafula wa Muyundi Okhwa Wangwe Muyiya is the one who used herbs to make a quil show the Abanyala their promised land by use of a quail which led them to Butieri Hills. Butieri Hills was a fort (Eshiyombe) of the Kabras whostaying moved further East.

 

Towards the end of their migration movement, Abakwangwachi are presently settled in Uganda, Kakamega and Bungoma.

1. Uganda

Some of the members of the generation of Wafundesa which joined Abaucha in Uganda still identify themselves as Abakwangwachi. Also, a few members migrated from Kenya and settled in Uganda. For example, Wafula wa Oteka (Teka) a grandson to Malaba wa Muyundi lives in Uganda and some members from the family of Okava wa Namunyu in Nang'anda.

2. Bungoma 

They stay in many places such as the following

1. Abakwangwachi in Milo, 
2. Abakwangwachi in Lutonyi, 
3. Abakwangwachi in Kimilili, 
4. Abwangwachi in Kibingei, 
5. Abakwangwachi in Nyange, 
6. Abakwangwachi in Kibisi, 
7. Abakwangwachi in Milani
8. Abakwangwachi in Kuywa.
9. There are also other traces of Abakwangwachi in other places in Bungoma not mentioned herein.

4. Kakamega-

This is where we have the largest population of Abakwangwachi.

1. Navakholo Sub-county, they stay in Nang'anda, Sisokhe, Munungo, Lusumu, Sivilie, Butsotso, Lutaso, Bunjabu and Namirama.
2. Matete Sub-county, they stay in Lumani, Chenjeni, Muhomo, Chevaywa, Nambalayi and Nambilima.
3. Kakamega North Sub-county, they stay in Musidi, Mayuke and Mwikhupo. For example, below is a portrait of Mzee Petero Erima whose patrinial generation is found in Mwikhupo- of Musidi 
4. Lugari Sub-county- most of those in Lugari migrated to the place in later years.
5. Mumias- they live in Wanga land around Ebusia and Shianda.

4. The Abakwangwachi clan totem

Abakwangwachi's totem is a buffalo (emboko) hence referred to as Abakwangwachi emboko (Abakwangwachi the buffalo). This was a totem picked from the clan of Naweyiye's mother. In fact, Wanimo's sighting of the buffalo just before meeting Naweyiye was symbolically significant. That is why Abakwangwachi leaders used a tail from emboko in addition to that from the cattle.

 

Presently, the toten exist as an albi of a bull of red-black colour refered to as emboko that is domesticated by the elders. It is because of this that Abakwangwachi say they must have cowdung in the home.

5. Abakwangwachi Clan Leadership

Their clan leader had the following items of leadership: a tail switch from a buffalo or eng'ombe ya omukwangwachi, ekutusi that had cowrie-shells, a bracelet, a walking stick called ekhendie from a tree called omukhendie, a long spear, three legged stool made from a tree called omukangu or omuperi and a leader's cloth made from a leopard's skin. These were 'cleaned' every year using animal fat mixed with plant oil from castro oil plant.

Due to democratization of leadership as from 1964, the clan leaders are presently chosen through an election. However, the election is dictated by equity in the sharing of positions and family tree seniority.

6. Beliefs

Most of the clan members were very superstitious people and great consultants in herbal medicine. The genesis source of the herbal medicine was Naweyiye- the Nyankole lady. The medicinal powers come in form of teaching or dreams. The notable consultants among Abakwangachi were: Mulaa during the reign of Nasokho wa Nalukuo, Wafula wa Muyundi during the era of Omwami Ngao and Simbauni wa Nalulefu who was an advisor to Omwami Hamisi Ndombi wa Namusia.

Most clan members are believed to have some anointing (emikasa) identifiable by wearing bracelets. Those with omukasa were allowed not to great each other by handshaking.

Most of the elderly clan members in early 1980s such as Egesa Namale, Masinde Nalulingo, Petero Erima Balovera and Mishaka Ekesa Balovera were secret followers of Dini ya Musambwa and great friends to Elijah Masinde Nameme who always paid regular visits. Nowadays, majority of the clan members have moved to Christianity or Muslim

7. Abakwangwachi Clan praise phrase:

The motto used by both males and female members of the clan is Abakwangwachi sikulu kamuniinia siyonjo iyooyi. This is in recognition of the original homeland where Wire met Naweyiye.

The male from the clan is called Omukwangwachi. Male have a distinct motto: Omukwangwachi owatikitia ekulu (he who had the ability to direct lightening where to strike).

The female of Abakwangachi is known as Namakwangwachi or shortened as Kwachi. The Kwachis have a different motto- they pride themselves in the phrase Kwachi emboko (Daughter of Abakwangwachi of the buffalo totem). The Abakwangwachi ladies are usually frank, straight forward and decisive.

8. The war of efunikho that decimated Abakwangwachi.

On the Island, the  family of Wire wa Naweyiye rapidly multiplied, though with traces of single child birthswith called owuterwa, into a people who were referred to as Abakwangwachi.

However, there arose a war that lead to the death of many family members. This war is remembered as the war of efunikho or Esiatikho for it 'covered to death' many clans of a people who lived near Ebunamumbo. This is estimated to have been in 1710 A.D based on the historical record of the Abakhoone-Nyala War. The attack had far reaching effects.

From this war, only four members of Abakwangwachi survived. The five were Wire Wafundesa, Mukhokoche, Mulaa and Lukoye. Due to their reduced population, three sons Mukhokoche, Mulaa and Lukoye joined Abasiondo and Abachimba to form a clan cluster (esiriwa) of Abawo.

9. The major family tree 

1. Main family treee- The Abakwangwachi in Kakamega are made up of only one family that starts with the four sons of Wire wa Were who survived the war between Abanyala and Abakhone. This was after the mass killing done by the people from far beyond Nambweke in 1710 AD while they lived in Sigulu. 
1. Wafundesa wa Namuucha- this was the eldest of the four. His lineage remained among his Uncles of Abaucha clans among Ababuya who were in Uganda. That is why Abakwangwachi regarded Abaucha among Abagwe and Abaucha among Ababuya as brothers- abakulo. Thus, they assimilated the family of their son Wafundesa wa Namuucha. They never married each other.
2. Mukhokoche- this was the second eldest of the four. His leneage moved to Bukusuland. His family tree has never been traced.
3. Mulaa- his role is greatly documented in history books among the Ababukusu. He was a great. Medicineman. Most of his family members died during the Chetambe and Lumboka massacre when they took refuge in the forts. 
4. Lukoye Wa Wire- this was the youngest of the three survivors. He gave rise to groups in Uganda, Kakamega, Trans-Nzoia and Bungoma.
2. Assimilated Family tree- Two family two members of the family Wire Wesonga and Wangwe escaped Luoland and got assimilated. However, they can be traced into two Luo Clans from which Abakwangwachi are always advised never to marry froM
1. Kamine clan- They are of Wire's who broke off from the Abakwangwachi clan and got assimilated among the Luo. They are identified to be living in the settlement of Kotieno Kokech in Kasipul West area, just in the western vicinity of Oyugis Township. The island where the Kamine people originated was situated at a place called Kamuninia. The name 'Kamine' is just a corrupted form of the praise form of Abakwangwachi kamuninia. The first traceable ancestor of Jo-Kamine people was called Wanimo khwa Nasikulu but his wife Naweyiye came from Nyankole. Wanimo had a son called Wire whose family rapidly multiplied on the island before moving to Ebunamumbo where the war later scattered them; the descendants of Wire who got absorbed into the Manyala populace are the present Abakwangwachi.
2. Kanyimachi Clan- These have a blood relations of the Kamine people, and historically, they are also related to the Wagwe and Kamwala, and their name "Kanyimach" was derived from the word 'Owomumachi', of Water—though Luos often associate it with fire. The founder father of Kanyimach people, Wire, was born on an island since his father Wanimo had abandoned his people—the Bakwangwa, and went to live alone on the island. Wire liked referring to himself as 'a Kwangwa son of he who lives in the waters' and that later became the name for his descendants: Abakwangwa ba womumachi, and the majority of Wire's descendants who joined the Manyala populace became known as Abakwangwachi to this day. The Kanyimach people populate a village in the Southwest Kamagambo settlement of Cham Giwadu area in Rongo district; with a few still living around Wire hills at Sino Kagola settlement in Oyugis Urban of Oyugis district. The late Ben Oluoch Okelo, celebrity Radio presenter and politician, hailed from the Kanyimach of Rongo district

10. Clan clusters to which Abakwangachi belonged.

Abakwangwachi belonged to a clan cluster (esiriwa) called Abawo. It was originally set up by Abakwangwachi, Abasiondo and Abachimba in 1710 AD after ifunikho war in Ebunambo but two more clans joined. The Abawo had the following 'five' groups.

1.  Abasiondo- These were the leaders and 'fathers' of Abawo. They represented Abawo in the larger Abanyala leadership.
2. Abachimba- They became the custodian of omukungu (powers to judge during sitting of Abawo). They were also the custodian of the horn of a waterbuck olwika lwa enjobe and the drum of sookho that were sounded at time of calamity.
3. Abakwangwachi- they were tasked to protect the Abawo and the fort (olukoba) using herbs. They had very few members at the start since most of their members died.
4. Abasenya- They were originally Masais. They were the last to join the cluster through Simbuchi. They joined the Abawo at Mbaale- now located in Busia Uganda. They formed the security of Abawo under the chaperone of Abasiondo. Simbuchi married a girl from the Abawo (Abakwangwachi) and fondly referred to her as Namuwo. Namuwo was the feminine form of Abawo. That is why Abasenya pride in the phrase 'Nasenya Omusimbuchi Namuwo.'
5. Abaucha- This was the forth clan that formed Abawo cluster while still in Uganda. Abaucha were members of one of the six subclans of Ababuya. It is worth noting that the other Abaucha remained in their fort (olukoba) together with Basikulu, Baumbwa, Bakhufwe and Bawoolo. Abaucha were given the role of blessing Abawo and okhusena omuse when a leader was dead. Due to this role, they were called Aba- ekumba to symbolise the 'owners of the blessing bone.'

11. Clan pacts

1. Abakwangwachi and Bakwangwa. 

There is still that pronounced fear of attempts of marriage between Abakwangwachi and Bakwangwa. The father of Abakwangwachi, Wire is believed to have been from the Bakwangwa. No marriage is allowed between the two clans.

2. The Abakwangwachi and Abaucha in Bukusu and Uganda. 

There is still the fear of marriage unions between the the Abaucha who live among Abagwe in Uganda or Baucha in Bukusu. This is believed to be where the family of Wafundesa wa Namuucha which broke off from Abakwangwachi and got assimilated- among clans in Abagwe and Ababuya clan clusters. The breaking off was after Wafundesa wa Namuucha marrying Nasenya Namuwo against the clan pact. By that time, Abakwangwachi were never allowed to marry Abasenya. Therefore, Wafundesa moved out to live among the uncles. His leneage kept a link with Abakwangwachi during important cultural functions in early years but dissappeared out of contact. 

Abakwangwachi are sure that one of their sons got assimilated among Abaucha but cannot point out the exact family lineage.

3. There WAS a pact involving Abakwangwachi and Abasenya. 

Simbuchi, the father of Abasenya, married an Abakwangwachi girl called Nafula Tingo and the two vowed that their children could not intermarry with their uncle's clan until the generation of esitakha-amalalu from the sons of Nafula is over. This has been respected for ages.

However, it is believed that the generation may have now reached, and marriages are allowed between the two. 

4. Abakwangwachi clan pact with Abaucha in Kakamega.  

The Abakwangwachi and the Abaucha in Kakamega have been existing as one clan under one leadership respected by the forefathers. In fact, according to Gideon Saulo Were in his book, The history of Abaluhya 1500 -1930, Abaucha was not an independent clan from Abakwangwachi in 1968. In fact, a list of past clan chairpersons has Abaucha.

Origin of Abakwangwachi Abaucha in Kakamega.

The children of Wafundesa, the eldest son of Wire who had been assimilated among Abaucha clan came to live in the home of Omusiondo among the Abawo cluster. Unfortunately, the son got involved in a love affair with a daughter of Abawo from the house of Abasenya. The elders noted that the boy was from Wafundesa's lineage that had got assimilated among Abaucha and therefore Omukwangwachi. He was not supposed to impregnant Nasenya- the  two were like an aunt and her nephew. Due to this, the elders performed the ritual of okhukona mwikhokho (sleeping in the ribcages) followed by hitting each other with a raw liver. This cleansing lead to the death of the boy. The child born was then silently incorporated into Abakwangwachi.

In fact, before the recent split, the elderly Abakwangwachi recognised Abakwangwachi Abaucha as the elderly house from Wafundesa wa Wire. They were the owners of the main hend-quarter (esinama sya omukhira) of any cattle slaughtered during a cultural function. They 'shaved,' others. Thus, they prided themselves as Namuucha aba ekumba. Then, they recognised Abakwangwachi as their younger clan house.

B]  THE FAMILY TREE OF ABAKWANGWACHI.

The family tree of Abakwangwachi starts with Wire. Wire sired Wanimo wa Neweyiye. Wanimo sired an expansive generation that was almost wiped out in a war in Ebunamumbo in 1710 AD. From the then generation, only four sons of Wanimo (I)  survived.

The link of the lineage from the four back to Wire got undocumented. However, from the four sons of Wire wa Were, the family tree to the present generation of every Omukwangwachi is very clear. 

 

1.0. Generation of the four sons who escaped the war of efunikho

From the generation of Wire on Sigulu, four sons of Wire son of Were scaped death. These were Wafundesa, Mukhokoche, Mulaa and Lukoye.

1. Wafundesa wa Namuucha (for reasons known as okhwiwuchawucha with a girl called Nasenya Namuwo of the Abawo he was forced to move away from Abakwangwachi to settle among his uncles of Abaucha clan in Uganda. By this time, it was a taboo for Omukwangwachi to marry Omusenya since they were in one clan cluster of Abawo.
2. The families of Mukhokoche got assimilated among the clans of Babukusu at the time when Masiribayi took over power from Nasookho. It is narrated that many of his family members perished during the war in Lumboka and Chetambe massacre while others got assimilated. 
3. The family of Mulaa- Mulaa died without siring any child. He was always on war frontline among the Babukusu as the bearer of war herbs.
4. Lukoye became the forefather of the Abakwangwachi who made it to be among the clans of Abanyala ba Kakamega.

2.0 The generation of LUKOYE.

Due to lack of information on Wafundesa, Mukhokoche and Mulaa we are left with the family tree of Lukoye son of Wire wa Were. The family of Lukoye is the genesis of the many present day Abakwangwachi. After migrating from one place to another with his skull, he was finally put to rest in an Omukhuyu tree in a place refered to as Ebweli Hills- the sacret shrine place for the clan of Abakwangwachi.

Lukoye had two sons: Nanguo and Wanimo (II)

1. Nanguo. He took care of Wanimo upon the death of Lukoye. That is why to this date, Nanguo's family tree is the one has retained the powers to bless all the other Abakwangwachi families during general clan functions where all Wanimo [II] families are involved. Before that, it was the family of Wafundesa wa Namuucha that was bleesing Abawo while in Uganda. Presently, among Abakwangwachi, anybody from Nanguo progeny is considered to be from the senior or the father-family during a general function.
2. Wanimo (II)- This was the young brother to Nalunguo. His generation considered the Nanguo's as their father-family. 

3.0 The generations born of the above two brothers

In this generation, we had the following:

1. Nanguo wa Lukoye sired Wafula Mulonji  and ?Mukhokoche. 
2. Wanimo (II) wa Lukoye had two sons. These two were Wamalwa and Wanangwe Muyiya. Wanangwe was very reknown in herbal medicine man among the Abanyala and people believed he could perform miracles with herbs. That is why they nicknamed him 'Muyiya' for miracle performer.

4.0.The generation born of the above three brothers

This generation witnessed the following sons who grew up to have a generation that still exist today.

1. Wafula Mulonji sired Efumbi.
2. ?Mukhokoche Lukoba.
3. Wamalwa was the second born had two sons. These were Wangoya and Otunya
4. Wanangwe was the third subling and had three sons. These were Wanimo (III), Wafula Muyundi and Malaba. Malaba passed on early in life.

5.0.The generation from the six brothers above

This is the generation of Abakwangwachi that successfully reached Nabakholo during migration. Any of their other Abakwangwachi perished in the war to an extend that their families remained undocumented.

1. Efumbi wa Wafula sired Masika, Walukoba and Wanandaba.
2. ?Lukoaba wa Mukhokoche sired Kasembeli
3. Wangoya wa Wamalwa sired Namunyu, Balovera, Okava and Machuli. Of the four, only Namunyu survived to marriage age.
4. Otunya wa Wamalwa had one son called Wamagondi.
5. Wanimo (III) sired Tetende (Natende), Sipeto, Simasi (I) and Simali
6. Wafula Muyundi sired Malaba and Makhulo.

6.0 The generation from the above sons

This is the Abakwangachi generation that is settled in various areas of Navakholo.

1. Masika wa Efumbi sired Kiriswa and Mulunda.
2. Walukoba wa Efumbi sired Efumbi Malekhe and Maombo
3. Wanandaba wa Efumbi sired Waomba and Wawire Sirengo
4. ........sired Nalulefu, Mutwaro, Namisiko and Paka. 
5. Kasembeli wa Wanandaba sired Nandakaywa.
6. Namunyu’s wa Wangoya sired Balovera (II) and Okava.
7. Malaba wa Muyundi sired Kweyu, Oteka, Mututa and Nato. 
8. Makhulo wa Muyundi sired Mabale  
9. Mabale wa Makhulo sired Were (Nambilima).
10. Wamagondi wa Otunya sired Muyindi, Mumali, Wauchebe, Sitima and Sisa Khakhere.
11. Tetende wa Wanimo had Okana Wafula (I).
12. Sipeto wa Wanimo had Biketi, Wanyonyi and Wabwire
13. Simasi wa Wanimo had one son called Chirimunjala.
14. Simali wa Wanimo sired Wekhichu and Namusamango.

7.0.The generation of the sons in 6 above

This generation started in the late 1800 AD into the early part of 1900 AD. By 2018 AD, it had a few serviving octogerians who had seen greatgrandsons to their grandsons. 

1. Balovera wa Namunyu sired Petero Erima, Mishaka Ekesa, Daniel Mang'oli, Musi Wafula, Barasa, Okumu, Khaemba, Enock Namunyu and Philip Matang'u. 
2. Okava wa Namunyu sired Erima, Okumu, Yakobo, Siminyu, Makokha, Masika, Okava wa Okava and Namunyu.
3. Kiriswa wa Masika sired Kunani (Sitawu), Kawa and Elima.
4. Mulunda wa Masika sisired Kalamu
5. Namunyu wa Walukoba sired Efumbi Malekhe.
6. Maombo wa Walukoba sired Barasa, Wamalwa, Okava, Wambani, Wakhungu, Musiebi, Lumina, Wafula, Wafuwa and Mayende.
7. Waomba wa Wanandaba sired Barasa, Wafula, Akesa, Mayunga, Kuloba and Khaoya.
8. Wawire Sirengo wa Wanandaba sired Mbusi, Zakaria, Khaoya, Waswa, Otala, Nyikuri, Mumali, Mang'eni, Wafula and Were.
9. Nalulefu sired Chirimani and Hamisi
10. Namisiko sired Kaba and Wasike
11. Mutwaro sired Khasiriminyi
12. Paka sired Samoja and Okhubo.
13. Nandakaywa wa Kasembeli sired Makete.
14. ............. sired Kasembeli, Makete, Nandakaywa (Karakacha) 
15. .......... sired Makete, Jeremiah and Pang'a
16. Biketi wa Sipeto sired Nakitare and Wanyonyi Timeteyo
17. Wanyonyi wa Sipeto sired Simiyu, Waswa, Simasi, Keyari, Kitayi, Jaka, Kaubania, Biketi and Wekesa
18. Wabwile wa Sipeto sired Sipeto, 
19. Chirimunjala wa Simasi sired.... 
20. Kweyu wa Malaba sired Lumunyasi, Musumba and Zebedayo 
21. Oteka (Teka) wa Malaba sired Elima (Kumero), Kituyi, Mulupi, Sichangi, Okiya and then Wekesa and Wafula who disappeared into Uganda.
22. Mututa wa Malaba sired Sabuni, Makinda, Phillip Khaemba, Simiyu, Mariko, Wanimo Khaemba, Nyongesa, Wafula and Oteka (Teka).
23. Nato wa Malaba sired Barasa and Muresia. 
    
24. Muyindi wa Wamagondi sired Mulalu.
25. Mumali wa Wamagondi sired Makokha, Kandawala, Makhanu and Kondomu.
26. Wauchabe wa Wamagondi sired Musinga and Sikutwa.
27. Mwenya wa Wanagondi sired Wasike, Uluma and Chumbe.
28. Sitima wa Wamagondi sired Mutembete and Wekulo.
29. Sisa (Khakhere) wa Wamagondi sired Wechuli, Liboyi, Kaba, Tete, Okhomolo, Makina and  Sifuna  
    
    
    
30. Okana Wafula (I) wa Tetende sired Masinde Nalulingo who stay in Musidi farm
31. Kauvania wa Tatende sired Elam Wafula, Mambo, Wanjala and Makokha.
32. Walusuna wa Tatende sired Hoyi, Kasembeli and Mukami
33. Namasakasa wa Tetende sired........
34. Mukhekhere wa Tatende sired J. Erima.
35. Ochanji wa Tetende sired......
36. Wekhichu wa Simali sired Opiro, Masinde, Barnabas, Harun Waswa, Achimu, Malalu, Nguombi, Makokha, Mwimali, Simali and Nyongesa. They stay in Namirama.
37. Namusamango wa Simali sired......
38. Biketi wa Sipeto sired Nakitare and Kundu who stay in Kibisi farm.
39. Wanyonyi wa Sipeto sired Simiyu, Waswa, Simasi, Kenyari, Kitayi, Jaka, Kaubania, Biketi and Wekesa.
40. Wabwile wa Sipeto sired Sipeto. 
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8.0. The generation of the sons in 7 above

The above seventeen houses gave rise to an expansive family that gave rise to the present days'  generation.

It is worth noting that the above generations gave birth to children who have abechukhulu, abaechulumbunda, ebisoni, ebinamunda and ebitakha-malalu.

PRESENT AND PAST KEY PEOPLE AMONG ABAKWANGWACHI

1. Wafula wa Muyundi- He was a great medicineman. He is credited for having given herbs to a quail during the time of migration to show the final dwelling place. He ensured the whiteman did not build a 'camp' at Navakholo by making herbs with mad termite ants to block the doors of the houses that had been build.
2. Simbauni Nalulefu- this was the nain adviser to chief Ndombi wa Namusia.
3. Prof Dr. Dr. Moni Wekesa- the first academician to hold two PHDs is from Abakwangwachi clan.
4. Mr. Makhanu- 
5. Miss Simasi- The first lady DO from Navakholo.
   
6. Hellena Sifuna Shiveka- The first lady from Abakwangwachi to work for VOK
7. Mr. Tom Wanyama- The first gentleman from Abakwangwachi to work for VOK- Kisumu.
   
8. Francis Mulika Nyikuri- a headteacher and the first omunyala councilor out of Bunyalaland to be nominated to county Assemby by Burudi Nabwera.
   
9. Dr. Burudi
10. Mr. Masinde
11. Mr. Kundu