Origin of Maragoli Sub-Clans

Mulogoli, the father of the Maragoli people, had five children: Kavogoi, Msari, Mkizungu, Mukirima, and Mmavi. Sadly, Kavogoi passed away, leaving Mulogoli with four sons.

As these four sons set out in different directions to find their livelihoods, they encountered various women. Some of these women had names, while others were identified by the regions they came from. For example, you may have heard the phrase “Mkana wa Mbale,” meaning a lady from Mbale, even if her name isn’t known.

As the sons of Mulogoli moved and settled in different places, they had many children. Below is a breakdown of each son and his descendants:

a. Msari:
Msari had 11 children:
i. Avasweta
ii. Avambaya
iii. Avakoyani
iv. Avamageza
v. Avagondoli
vi. Umweremi
vii. Avagihayo
viii. Avamugoye
ix. Avagusi
x. Avavuzuzu
xi. Avavisegese

b. Mukirima:
Mukirima had six children:
i. Avagamguywa
ii. Avamasingira
iii. Avamasero
iv. Avasachi
v. Avamigango
vi. Avakubera

c. Mukizungu:
Mkizungu had 19 children:
i. Avamuholio
ii. Avamumbuni
iii. Avamagaga
iv. Avasese
v. Avamoi
vi. Avagisindi
vii. Avasagara
viii. Avavurugi
ix. Avasuva
x. Avigina
xi. Avagisunda
xii. Avamuritu
xiii. Avakevembe
xiv. Avarielo
xv. Avadamai
xvi. Avamurere

d. Mmavi:
Mmavi, the youngest son, had many children:
i. Avarogovo
ii. Avanondi
iii. Avagonda
iv. Avamutembe
v. Avamuku
vi. Avagezere
vii. Avasanga
viii. Avasalia
ix. Avamugeze
x. Avafunami
xi. Avayonga
xii. Avakivuta
xiii. Avang’ang’a
xiv. Avaguga
xv. Avamuruga
xvi. Avatembuli
xvii. Avadindi
xviii. Avasaniaga
xix. Avatuli
xx. Avamagambi
xxi. Avandega
xxii. Avamuli
xxiii. Avamahero
xxiv. Avamurwani

As you review this list, where do you fall? Personally, I am a Musaniaga, mwifa Musuva. My father comes from the family of Mmavi, the lastborn son of Mulogoli, and my mother from the family of Mukizungu. Mmavi, was the youngest son of Mulogoli. Mulogoli had a brother named Mkisii, and their father was Andimi. Andimi’s brother, Anyore, both hailed from Nabwenge. Nabwenge was the son of Muyieri, who lived in Egypt. The name “Luhya” is derived from “Ilusha” in Kimaragoli, meaning “up” or “people from the north.”

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