The genealogy of the LUO people from 1200 AD and how they relate to other Luo clans in East and Central Africa
A. THE GENESIS .
Verse 1: And so it came to pass that in about 62 scores and 10 years ago, Sin Kuru also known as Kuku Lubanga and his 12 wives begot some three sons, Lioleituk Dyang’, Odongo Pok Boni and Opiyo Podho Koma.
Verse 2: From the house of Opiyo Podho Koma, Ringruok begot Owat.
Verse 3: And Owat begot Twaifo.
Verse 4: Twaifo begot Jok I.
Verse 5: And then it came to pass that Jok I begot 3 sons Nayo, Omolo and Owiny.
Verse 6: And Nayo begot Jok II.
Verse 7: Jok II begot Ramogi I.
Verse 8: And Ramogi I begot Aruwa and another son Podho II that he named after his ancestor Podho.
Verse 9: And from the house of Podho II came Ramogi II, Lang’ni, Okombo, Omia, Didang’, Miwiru and Olak.
Verse 10: And so it came to pass that Ramogi II begot, Adhola, Nyaluo, Ramogi Ajwang’ and Mongra.
Verse 11: And Ramogi Ajwang’ begot Omolo and Ochielo.
Verse 12: And Ochielo begot Ragam exactly 22 scores years ago and step brothers Gem two planting seasons later.
Ugenya Verse 13: and Ugenya was born two long rain seasons after Gem Verse 14: Ugenya fondly known as Ja Ragenya begot Boro the eldest son.
Verse 15: And it came to pass that Ragenya also begot Puny, Ger, Muot, Nyada, and Deje
Verse 16: Jo Ugenya are of Omolo seeds.
Gem
Verse17: And from the house of Podho brother of Owiny, Gem was born Verse 18: Gem had a son Kuenda Ramiero and a foster son Ojuodhi Tippo Verse 19: Ojuodhi begot Lanyo, Opiyo, Ginga, Nyambok, Ogwang’, and Oyoo Verse 20: Kuenda begot Olwa Nyikwaya, Onyango Rariu, Nyiwuor, Wiri, Nyidet and Thomo.
Verse 21: And Miwiru begot Nyandguogi
Verse 22: And Nyandguogi begot Oriambwa
Verse 23: Oriambwa begot Owiny I, Goma, Wiri and Adhola II
Verse 24: And Owiny I begot Kisodhi, Nyala and Adhola III
Verse 25: And it came to pass that Kisodhi begot Abura, Ager, Nyabong'o, Ogelo, Omenya, Oyoo, Wameraa.
Verse 26: And that Owiny Sigoma was also fostered in the house of Kisodhi
Asembo
Verse 27: And Miwiru begot Nyandguogi (1508). And Nyandguogi begot Oriambwa.
Verse 28: And Oriambwa begot Ujal.
Verse 29: And Ujal begot Kini.
Verse 30: And from the house of Kini came three sons, Silwal, Sabong’, Okidi.
Verse 31: And Silwal begot Le and Amolo
Verse 32: And Le married a headstrong woman and begot sons Nyakala and Abondo and a girl Kia. And from the other wife Le begot a son Oduong’.
Verse 33: And from the house of Nyakala came Rombo, Ochieng’-Ambu, Alwar, Obiero Agak and Nyaliang’a.
Uyoma
Verse 34: And Omia begot Oywa
Verse 35: And Oywa begot two sons, a latter Ramogi and Nyakach
Verse 36: And from the house of Ramogi came Dimo from one wife; Nyikal and Rado from another wife; Chwanya from another wife, and from the last wife he begot Wango and Omia Ramul later to be nicknamed Uyoma.
Verse 37: And Omia Ramul begot Odhiariany.
Verse 38: And Odhiariany begot two sons Dilang’ and Owila
Verse 39: And Dilang’ begot Okise, Owuor and Ajore. And Ajore’s mother took self-pity to be lur because she could not have another child like her co-wife. And Ajore’s descendants to this date are referred as Ajore Kadilur.
Verse 40: And from the first house of Owila, came Okelo and Omolo Ong’ong’o from Nyalego.
Verse 41: And it came to pass that Owila married the daughter of Le (Asembo) as a second wife and begot Ojal and Onege later to be known as ancestors of Kabudha and Katweng’a respectively.
Verse 42: And it also came to pass that Owila’s wife, Amolo who was the daughter of Le (Asembo) conspired to seduce her niece Adeka to also marry Owila as a suweho. And from this suweho union came Ochieng’ Ong’iro.
Verse 43: And Ochieng’ Ong’iro begot Liech to give rise to descendants of Joka’Liech of ko'Kwiri cluster.
Nyakach
Verse 34: And Omia begot Oywa
Verse 35: And Oywa begot two sons, a latter Ramogi and Nyakach
Verse 44: And Nyakach begot Jimbo and Ndaria from the first wife. And from the other wife Nyakach begot Bodho, Diang’a, Obwon (aka ra-Jimo), Sare, Oguta and Sae.
Verse 45: And Jimbo begot Oywa and Okal. And Oywa begot Hema, Aduong’, Mwala, Gak, Guria and Gongo. And Okal begot Were, Lwanda and Nyapong’
Verse 46: And Ndaria son of Nyakach begot Anyango and Ojwando. And Anyango begot Ochimbo and Miera. And Ojwando begot Akech and Abayo.
Verse 47. And it came to pass that Bodho son of Nyakach begot Agwel and Rabok. And Agwel begot Nyateng’, Okumu and Mbudi. And Rabok also begot Achianja and Abuya.
Verse 48: And Diang’a son of Nyakach begot one son Omolo. And Omolo begot Oguta. And Oguta son of Omolo son of Diang’a begot Tombo, Kur, Nyimedha, Owuor, Okudho, Aonye, Mwana, Nyichudo and Ramogi Mari.
Verse 49: And Obwon Jimo begot Owala, Nyiguta, Nyiduol, Ojung’a, Oyo, Ogwang’ and Obola.
Verse 50: And Sare son of Nyakach begot Omen, and Ogondi and Obong’o and Ng’ombe.
Verse 51: And it came to pass that Sae also Riany (Riang’), Awuor, Oro and Damba.
Verse 52: And Chwanya son of Ramogi 2 Ajwang' begot sons, Nyasgenga, Rachuonyo, Onyango Rabala and Njare.
Rachuonyo
Verse 53: And Rachuonyo married 6 wives and begot sons Sipul, Opul, Obola, Omuoyo, Odero Anam, Okal, Okelo Docho, Ogol, Nuer, Malingi Abudi, Akeno and Dada.
Kabuoch, Kadem, Karungu, Kanyamwa
Verse 54: And Onyango Rabala begot Owiti Kabuoch, Beu, Odongo Adem and Onyango Rabal 2 (Ajwang').
Ka'no
Verse 55: And it came to pass that Omwa begot No. And No begot 3 sons Songa, Kimira and Dibo.
Thanks alot for the great history of the Luo community...but I have a question.... (1) was Amolo a sister to Lee or a daughter to Lee? (2) you said Lee had 3 children ....ABONDO
....NYAKALA
.....KIA
QUESTION? did OWILA got married to KIA the daughter of Lee coz you said OWILA married Lee's daughter.... THANK YOU 🙏🙏
Excellent, thanks for sharing journey of the Luo!!
Have been spending more time with the Women-led Cotton SMEs and Cooperatives in Kisumu, Siaya and Homabay counties to link them with the industry for improved household income and community resilience. Unfortunately, their high illiteracy and inability to access productive resources is persistent which reduce their potential to thrive. Is it possible to explore your networks to create "Friends of vulnerable smallholder women farmers in the Lake Victoria Region to build self-reliant"? We "Luos" proudly believe in ourselves and my prayer is that our linkages creates hope away from dispair, looking forward to your favorable response. Edwardina Otieno Ndhine (PhD) MinKano