Do you claim Tiriki ancestry? Not only is it good for the heart to know your kinship, it could save you lots of troubles tommorow, particularly if you are younger and out on the look for a partner to marry. Join us as we trace the Tiriki family tree Get to know clans of the Tiriki Luhya
Clans of the Tiriki Luhya
The Tiriki are a tribe, or a house of mulembe, part of the Luhya supracommunity. The oluyia or clans of the Tiriki are: The Balukhoba, Baguga, Basuba Baumbo, Bamabi, Badura, Bamuli, Barimuli, Basianiga, Balukhombe, Bamiluha, Bashisungu, Bajisinde.
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