Their populations can be found in the villages of Swerelanka - Mwembe Swere, Lutsangani, Chidutani, Kolongoni, Dzitsoni, Bungu, Silala, Gandini, Tsalu, Mtundani, Mesheta, Vitsangaliweni, Lutsanga, Mto Mkuu, Mwwmbe Tsungu, Matandale, Kasemeni, Tsagwa Bomu, Bundacho, Ziani, Karimboni, Chasimba, Galanema, Mwele, Bodoi, Chigojoni, Dindiri, Mitulani,Danicha, Mandiri, Mapawa, Mazuka, Mbogolo, Kapecha, Junju, Katikirieni, Podzoni, Mwarakaya, Pingilikani, Vwevwesi, Mafisini, Ng'ombeni, Chizingo, Chikambala, Shariani, Kayanda, Mwakuhenga, Ngamani, Bembo, Kasidi,Kolewa,Sirini, Chengoni, Chije, Banda-ra-Salama, Gongoni, Bomani, Dindiri,Makata,Kaole,Mtepeni, Chodari, Shaurimoyo, Mbomboni, Chilobole and Mbuyuni.

They are also found in recent settlements areas of Kilifi District such as Chumani, some parts of Malindi, Mavueni, Tezo ,Roka, Maweni, Vipingo, Mtondia Takaungu, Majengo and Mtwapa.

[citation needed] According to a Chonyi myth, the Achonyi originated in Singwaya (or Shungwaya), which was to the north of the Somali coast.

They were driven south by the Oromo until they reached their present locations along the ridge, where they built their kayas within a protective setting.

Nyamvula is a girl's name meaning a rainy season, born during times of rain.