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Maragoli society

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Maragoli, Kisii, Suba, Nyore, and Kuria(Vatende) settlers to the shores of Lake Nyanza (Winum Gulf) are the descendants of possibly the earliest groups to have arrived in Kenya. The Sarikwa-Tachoni and Maasai communities acknowledge these with names, adoption of smelting, and food. These five are the principal clans of many other lost and bigger tribes that introduced iron smelting, Pottery, Sorghum, Millet, Bhang(kinasori), Busa(tradition brew) sesame oil(Bhene/Vene), wood carving, and the use of iron tools in the entire East Africa and Great Lakes region. Sorghum, millet, and bhene(sim-sim) came from North East Africa together with wearing of skin(Masero) and Brass arm bracelets or round earrings(Maragoli-Men). There are certain common Bantu names, found in East Africa that have a deeper meaning and signified either titles, totem, or what clans did best. example of such names are; "Abang'ali" "Baruli" "Muturi" "Avaruli" "Muluri" o