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The Kabras, or Kabarasi, are a tribe of Luhya people of Kenya. They reside in Malava that is in the Kabras Division of Kakamega District, which is neighboured by the Isukha, Banyala, Tsotso, and the Tachoni. The Kabras dialect is similar to Tachoni.However, the Kabras have spread to other regions as result of intermarriages and movement to seek greener pasture in formal employment Kabrasi clans were named after the heads of the families. They include Avatali, Abawande, Abamutama, Basonje, Abakhusia, Bamachina, Abashu, Abamutsembi, Baluu, Batobo, Bachetsi, and Bamakangala Before the colonial era, the Kabaras were under the rulership of Nabongo Mumia, the king of the Wanga. They were represented by an elder in his Council of Elders. The last known elder in the kings council was Soita Libukana Samaramarami. The kabaras are said to have originally been Banyala. When Quaker missionaries came to Kenya in the early part of the twentieth century, they spread out to Kabaras from Kaimosi in Tiriki. Politics In politics, one of the famous Kabras politician is Dr. Noah Wekesa, who is the former Kwanza MP and he as well served in different cabinet positions under President Mwai Kibaki.Also another notable Kabras politician is Dr. Soita Shitanda, who represented Malava Constituency Economic activities Kabras people are farmers, who practice livestock rearing and farming. The main cash crop is Sugarcane, which is harvested and taken to West Kenya Sugar Company as well as Mumias Sugar Company ==See also == * Luhya people * Luhya languages 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kabras tribe (Luhya)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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