How did Kiboswa get its name? We dig into history to uncover interesting facts and information. Get to know your hometown
Kiboswa map and administrative facts
Kibwosa is a market town south of Gambogi on the Kisumu- Kakamega highway. It sits at the boundary of Kisumu County and Vihiga County of Western Kenya. And is a melting pot of cultures – Maragoli, Luo and Terik cultures.
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What’s in a name? How Kiboswa got its name
Kiboswa gots its name from a term coined from Kalenjin (By Kalenjin we mean Sabaot ) “tobosweet” which is the name of type of a tree in Sabaot language which grew in this area. In Lubukusu, this tree is known as Kumuchwichwi, Kumukunusia, Kumutoboso, Kumutotoa. In other Luhya dialects the tree is known as Musunzu (Lulogoli), Musutsu, Omuswitswi. Commonly, it is known as Broad-leaved croton; Scientifically it is the Croton macrostachyus.
Did you know?
Did you know that in Lulogoli, the tongue of the predominant tribe in Kiboswa, the market is known as Givole?
Famous institutions and paces bearing the Kiboswa name
- Kiboswa Market an all day everyday collection point for the tastiest tropical fruit such as pawpaw, bananas and avocados. Also a source market for traditional fish delicacies of Western Kenya. Shivambala or kivambara or obambla from Kiboswa are particularly much sought after as they well prepared in keeping with the traditions of the people of Western Kenya.
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