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Joka-Omolo
Jok'Omolo
LuoPatrilineal lineage11 clans documented
Language
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Lineage system
Patrilineal
Population
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Type
Community
About the Joka-Omolo

Third wave of Luo migrants, arrived concurrently with Joka-Owiny around 1598-1625.

How they identify
Person (singular)Jok'Omolo
People (plural)Jo-Omolo
HomelandKisumu / Siaya County

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Jok'Omolo” — from the land of Kisumu / Siaya County.

Clans (11)
Jo-Gwassi
Jo-Gwassi
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Jo-Kabondo
Jo-Kabondo
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Jo-Kabuoch
Jo-Kabuoch
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Jo-Kadem
Jo-Kadem
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Jo-Kano
Jo-Kano
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Jo-Kanyada
Jo-Kanyada
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Jo-Kanyamwa
Jo-Kanyamwa
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Jo-Karachuonyo
Jo-Karachuonyo
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Jo-Kasipul
Jo-Kasipul
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Jo-Kwabwai
Jo-Kwabwai
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Jo-Ndhiwa
Jo-Ndhiwa
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Sources
  • Ogot, Bethwell A. History of the Southern Luo (1967)
Parent ethnic group
Luo
Jo-Luo
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At a glance
NameJoka-Omolo
EndonymJok'Omolo
Ethnic groupLuo
TypeCommunity
LineagePatrilineal
Sub-groups0 documented
Clans11 documented
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