The Nubians are an ethnic minority group among the diverse ethnic groups in Kenya. Estimated to be more than forty-two.
The historical background of the Nubians can be traced back to the early 1800's the community's special relationship with the colonial government. Majority were enlisted in the colonial army of the British Empire and helped to open up the interior of East Africa. Hundreds served in bath the 1st and 2nd World Wars gallantly. The soldiers made up the backbone of the King's African Rifles in Kenya when it was formed in 1902. Regiments of the King's African Rifles were later relocated to both Uganda and Tanzania. Some of these soldiers had their families but many married all within the local tribes. These soldiers, with their children, later scattered all over East Africa and continued to retain an outstanding record of service for the colonial British government.
The colonial government identified and allocated various areas (land) to the ex-soldiers upon the understanding that, on discharge, the army or the retiring, would peacefully settle with their wives and children permanently and continue agricultural pursuits. This was based on the consideration that the soldiers and their descendants had no any link with where they originally came from. These soldiers were stationed and later settled in the following areas: Luba, Bondo, El-Dama Ravine,Kericho, Machakos, Mombasa, Kibigori, Kibos, Kendu Bay, Migori, Isiolo and Kisii. Other settlements included Mumias, Oyugis, Bungoma, Busia, Marsabit, Kamagambo, Meru and Kibera.
Note-Kibera,kenya's largest slum got its name from the nubian word kibra,meaning forest,as the area was a large forest and is the first home base for the Nubians.
*THE KIBERA WOMEN SELF HELP GROUP
Firmly established as a community self help group,objective, helping HIV/AIDS widows and orphans.URGENT help is needed to help the community,poverty being one of the major probelm.The group would appreciate assistance from DONARS or suitable Donars to go into partnership with them.
*THE KENYA ANTI RAPE OGRANIZATION.
The kenya-Anti rape organisation,an NGO,Under NGO ACT 1992,Aims to create public awareness against violence on women in Kenya,particularly violence relating to rape & sexual haressment.The org. also provides counselling and rehabilitation for rape victims.
*THE KENYAN NUBIAN COUNCIL OF ELDERS.
The Vision of the council of Elders is NUBIAN UNITY, DIGNITY AND PROSPERITY.Unity-requires continuous dialogue among ourselves in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole.Dignity-demands we discard self pity and became more assertive,we can only do that through better-organized self-publicity,our beliefs,traditions,culture,religion,etc.Prosperity- suggests that we have to be better educated and have to expolre more agressively the econonmic and oppturnities in the country.
For DONATIONS Kindly contact-
The chairman,The Kenyan Nubian Council Of Elders,P.O BOX 41494-00100 NAIROBI KENYA.
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For more infomation on contacts, kindly email;
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YOUTH GROUPS AND CLUBS
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-AL SWAFAA YOUTH GROUP
-SPORTSMAN CLUB
-EL SONIC YOUTH GROUP
-SPEARS CLUB
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