The Luo of Kenya Haplogroup

[Kahuni_Maisha]

According to genetic studies, the predominant Y-chromosome haplogroup of the Luo tribe in Kenya is E-M2 (E1b1a).
E-M2 (E1b1a) is a common haplogroup among Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

[Landlord]

The suba are actually bantu who speak dholuo. Watu kama Mbadi, Millie Odhiambo, late Tom Mboya, Philip Ochieng etc.

[Ndindu]

@Kahuni_Maisha

…a) is a common haplogroup among Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

NILIWAAMBIA LUOS ARE MBARUYAS

[Man_From_Kitale]

@Ndindu

…Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

NILIWAAMBIA LUOS ARE MBARUYAS

Luos are a genetic variant of SOUTH SUDANESE.

Joka jok, nuer, datooga

[mkenya_alisi]

In a summary sema tu they are cousins!!

[ChifuMbitika]

Luo language and words are closer to bantu than nilotes. Just listen to their dialect and compare to Turkana, Maasai, Kalenjin etc. Sounds so far

[Kahuni_Maisha]

@Man_From_Kitale

… genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.
NILIWAAMBIA LUOS ARE MBARUYAS

Luos are a genetic variant of SOUTH SUDANESE.
Joka jok, nuer, datooga

The Luo of Kenya are the odd one out, as far as the Haplogroup is concerned, the Dinka, Nuer, Joka Jok have a Nilotic Haplogroup.

[Kahuni_Maisha]

@Landlord

The suba are actually bantu who speak dholuo. Watu kama Mbadi, Millie Odhiambo, late Tom Mboya, Philip Ochieng etc.

This means that, the Luo were Subjugated by the Bantus when they landed on the shores of Lake Victoria.

[Gaines]

@Kahuni_Maisha

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Landlord:

The suba are actually bantu who speak dholuo. Watu kama Mbadi, Millie Odhiambo, late Tom Mboya, Philip Ochieng etc.

This means that, the Luo were Subjugated by the Bantus when they landed on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Jaruo jeuri @Maize_Combuster ni half Bantu juu his great great grandma aliuzia Wafula ndiasa in exchange for gorogoro tatu.

[Yuletapeli]

Luo and jamaican english have a similar sound or rhythm when spoken.

Eg. Ruto haffi go, him a liar, an him fi go home.
Wi luo a go save di country.

[Ker]

@ChifuMbitika

Luo language and words are closer to bantu than nilotes. Just listen to their dialect and compare to Turkana, Maasai, Kalenjin etc. Sounds so far

Luo is Western Nilotic Similar to Dinka and Nuer.
Turkana, Maasai is Eastern Nilotic. Distant relation.
Kalenjin Ni Sourthern, has elements of cushitic language.
You cant expect them to sound similar.

[Ker]

@Kahuni_Maisha

…

Landlord:

The suba are actually bantu who speak dholuo. Watu kama Mbadi, Millie Odhiambo, late Tom Mboya, Philip Ochieng etc.

This means that, the Luo were Subjugated by the Bantus when they landed on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Zero marks. Faced with continuous pressure, some Bantu clans opted to join the winning side. Ukiuliza huko luo land, utaambiwa, such and such clan is not actually luo.

[Kahuni_Maisha]

@Ker

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ChifuMbitika:

Luo language and words are closer to bantu than nilotes. Just listen to their dialect and compare to Turkana, Maasai, Kalenjin etc. Sounds so far

Luo is Western Nilotic Similar to Dinka and Nuer.
Turkana, Maasai is Eastern Nilotic. Distant relation.
Kalenjin Ni Sourthern, has elements of cushitic language.
You cant expect them to sound similar.

linguistically, you are close to the Dinka and the Nuer , but genetically and phenotypically you are more on the bantu side, so says the haplogroup.

[Guru2.0]

@Ndindu

…Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

NILIWAAMBIA LUOS ARE MBARUYAS

Genetics aside, anyone who has observed them dim eyes knows that they are closely related. Right from their physical features to their culture to their languages to their geographic distribution.. si adi Baba wanasema he hails from luhyalqnd ama ni Bibi and see how they gel harmoniously
Hizo classifications za mzungu should be taken with a pinch of salt

[Ker]

@Kahuni_Maisha

…re to Turkana, Maasai, Kalenjin etc. Sounds so far
Luo is Western Nilotic Similar to Dinka and Nuer.
Turkana, Maasai is Eastern Nilotic. Distant relation.
Kalenjin Ni Sourthern, has elements of cushitic language.
You cant expect them to sound similar.

linguistically, you are close to the Dinka and the Nuer , but genetically and phenotypically you are more on the bantu side, so says the haplogroup.

No disputing that. A large number were absorbed and influences, abandoning their old culture and adopting a new one. You can find clans like Samia and Marachi which were half way through this process of assimilation.
Ukienda congo, utapata batoto baCongo speaking a luo variant but looking very Congole like this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cplaq12MxYY

In east uganda, utapata another variant with people looking like the karamajong

Huko Ehtiopia, they look like the original version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCScJb4f-I&pp=0gcJCb4JAYcqIYzv

TLDr: they absorb local populations and start to look like them but they maintain the language and culture.

[Ker]

@Kahuni_Maisha

…a) is a common haplogroup among Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

Medieval%20Africa%2C%201250-1800.pdf

For anyone interested in the Medieval history of Africa.

[Yugni]

Guys, We run Kenya.

[Mzeekobe]

Btw, some Luo people from Uganda mbona wengine wanajiita Japapadhola?

Ni hio mixing na Bantuoids ama?

[ChifuMbitika]

Conclusion: Luos are our cousins

[Simiyu22]

@Ndindu

…Bantu-speaking peoples.
Despite being Nilotic speakers, the Luo people genetically cluster with the surrounding Bantu-speaking populations.
This suggests that a high degree of admixture, or intermarriage and cultural exchange, occurred during the southward migration of the Southern Luo, and large groups of Bantu speakers adopted the Luo language, culture, and customs.

NILIWAAMBIA LUOS ARE MBARUYAS

Hii tulijua. Like Railas ancestry is Luhya. He is Wanga lineage. Niliambia @WasikA one time akani Cheka.

RAILA ODINGA IS INDEED A LUHYA FROM WANGA!WATCH THE HISTORY!