Bukusu

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Bungoma, Kakamega, and Trans Nzoia counties: south of Kitale.

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Uganda

Language NameBukusu

User Population

37,100 in Uganda (2014 census). Census based on tribal affiliation.

Location

Manafwa and Namisindwa districts. Majority of speakers live across the Kenyan border.

Alternate Names

Babukusu, Lubukusu

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Most also use English [eng]. Most also use Masaaba [myx]. Many also use Swahili [swh].