to Bukhayo. The Bakangala were originally Bagisu and migrated from Mt Elgon to Bukhayo. The Bamudiru were originally Bagisu. The Bakhadonyi came from Bunyala(Port Victoria). The Bakholo came from Bukholo. The Batsoe, Bakhibe, Bamukwe and Bamwaka broke away from the Tiriki. From the days of the ancestors, it was decreed that, one was not allowed to marry from his clan or that of his mother. Children belonged to their father's clan. The Khayo sub tribe is named after Were Mukhayo, who led Abakhayo from Busoga to Ibanda. Were Mukhayo was a son to Kintu who died in Busoga. Were Mukhayo died in Ibanda, Uganda. Were Mukhayo's son, Mudoro, is the one who led Bakhayo from Ibanda to Kenya. Mudoro died in Bukhayo and was succeeded by his son, Khachio as the leader of Bakhayo. Khachio died in Bukhayo and was succeeded by his son, Dindi the 1st as the ruler of Bukhayo. Dindi the first died in Bukhayo and was succeeded by his son, Ndubi as the ruler of Bakhayo. Ndubi died in Bukhayo and was succeeded by his son Dindi the 2nd as the ruler of Bukhayo. Dindi the 2nd died in Bukhayo and was succeeded by his son Odanga as the ruler of Bukhayo. However, Odanga's reign as the ruler of Bukhayo was short-lived. Odanga's brother, Okwara, succeeded him as the ruler of Bukhayo. Okwara was succeeded by his son, Hezekiah Wamurua as the ruler of Bukhayo. Hezekiah Wamurua was the last traditional chief to rule over Bukhayo. His son, Christopher Makokha Wamurua was the first Member of Parliament for Busia East, which is the present day Nambale, Matayos and Butula constituencies. Notable members Among this community, some great professionals and national leaders have emerged. Kenya's longest serving Attorney General and now Senator Busia County Hon. Amos Wako, current MP for Nambale Hon John Sakwa Bunyasi, who also served the World Bank in Washington for many years before venturing into politics, former high school principal and current MP for Matayos Hon Godfrey Odanga, former Nambale MPs who also served as cabinet ministers in the Ministry of labour, Energy and Finance; Hon. Philip Masinde and Hon. Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo, former Managing Director, Kenya National Assurance Company (KNAC), Ernest Bunyasi, the former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) chairman Mr. Kenneth Akide, Gervase B. K. Akhaabi lawyer by trade and member of the East African Legislative assembly, Hilary T. Akhaabi, PhD,