The name Hamisi itself was derived from a trader who run a shop in the area from the early days of colonialism.
Nandi County in the former Rift Valley province also has a sizable but minority Abaluyia population.
Other crops are maize, millet, bananas, avocado, papaya, sweet potatoes and cassava.
Literacy rates are above Kenyan Rural average; but a serious lack of educational tools to push this resource to the next level is the main challenge.
Kaimosi, one of the notable towns in Hamisi, has been a major attraction to international visitors who come as students, Peace Corps volunteers, and missionaries.
Unlike many other communities, the Tiriki have been able to preserve major aspects of their cultural heritage including their age group initiation rituals and rites.
The current Member of Parliament for Hamisi is Charles Gumini Gimose of Amani National Coalition(ANC).