Marama tribe

Modern ethnicities Diaspora Performing arts Government agencies Television Radio Newspapers The Marama, also known as Abamarama, are a Luhya tribe occupying Marama Location in Kakamega District of the western province of Kenya.

The town of Butere is located in west Marama and is a significant trading centre in Kakamega.

Main activities include crop farming and small scale business.

After the collapse of the Chwezi Empire of Uganda, a man named Wamoyi migrated to Tiriki with his three sons (Wanga, Khabiakala and Eshifumbi).

With over 40% of the population, Abamukhula is the dominant clan with several subclans and they are the “real” Abamarama.