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How I spent over a decade to demystify my loathed clan’s lineage, identity

Mboya Kaguma during the interview at his home in Chemelil. He embarked on a mission to trace his roots as a Luo in Karachuonyo. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

It all started with teasing and name calling of members of his Kanyadhiang’ clan of Karachuonyo in South Nyanza.

Their neighbours claimed they not Luos, and their ancestors could have become tribesmen by coincidence.

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