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The Luhya (also known as Abaluyia or Luyia) are a Bantu ethnic group in Kenya. They also live in Uganda and Tanzania albeit a minor populace. They number about 5.3 million people being about 16% of Kenya’s total population of 38.5 million and are the second-largest ethnic group in Kenya.Luhya refers to both the people and their language. There are 18 (and by other accounts 19 when the Suba are included) tribes that make up the Luhya. Each with a distinct dialect.
