Place:Nyalenda, Kenya

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NameNyalenda
TypeTown
Located inKenya


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Nyalenda is an established slum suburb of Kenya's third largest city Kisumu. It is also an electoral ward in the Kisumu Town East Constituency

The ward is cosmopolitan with mainly the Luo, Lughyas and Kisii as the majority. Other communities include Kalenjins, Kambas Kikuyus, Teso, foreigners, among others. No other place is the term Shemeji clearly demonstrated and practices than in Nyalenda. The Kasagam for example are known to have been fierce Luhya warriors who were only humbled by treaties and agreements with the natives who utilized their warlike nature to fend off the Kisii and Nandi attacks.

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