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The Tiriki are one of sixteen tribes of the Luhya people. The word Tiriki is also used to refer to their geographical location in Vihiga district, Hamisi Division in the Western province of

Kenya . Hamisi constituency is one of the longest in Kenya stretching from Gambogi to Cheptulu. Tiriki clans include Bhikhava, Balukhoba, Bahaliero, Bajisinde, Baumbo, Bashitsungu, Bamabi, Bamiluha, Balukhombe, Badura,Bamayudu ,Bamuli, Basamia, Barimbuli, Baguga, Basaniaga, Banyonji, Bamoiya and Basuba. (‘Walking with Joel’ – The Mwanzi Dynasty)) We also have the Bamahalia clan

The Tiriki speak Ludiriji and occupy the area North of Hamisi District in localities like Wamisi (Hamisi), Shamakhokho, Lwandon, Erusui, Esenende (home of Senende Boys High School), Igavinjari, Igavsotichi, Ichitinda, Muhudu, Musunji, Kaptisi, Ibumbo, Ishiru, Tindinyo, Gamalenga, and the border town of Seremi which borders Aldai (Nandi); Rift Valley Province. Tiriki North is home to Kaimosi Friends Primary School , the oldest formal school in Kenya and home to Kaimosi Teacher Training College, Kaimosi Friends Technical College, Kaimosi GBS and recently Kaimosi University.