The Pokomo are an ethnic group of Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

, who are predominantly agriculturalists living along the Tana River

Tana River (Kenya)

The long Tana River is the longest river in Kenya, and gives its name to the Tana River District. Its tributaries include the Thika. The river rises in the Aberdare Mountains to the west of Nyeri. Initially it runs east before turning south around the massif of Mount Kenya. The river then runs...

 in the Tana River District

Tana River District

Tana River District is a district of Coast Province, Kenya. It is named after the Tana River itself. It has an area of and a population of 180,901 according to the 1999 census. The district capital is Hola ....

. They speak Pokomo language

Pokomo language

Pokomo is a Bantu language spoken primarily along the East African coast near Tana River in the Tana River District by the Pokomo people of Kenya...

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The Pokomo mostly live along the River Tana where they grow their crops.
The Pokomo council of elders are known as Gasa. They deal with solving disputes like marriage disputes, land disputes, family conflicts and others.
The Pokomo dances include Kithoko, Mwaribe, Miri among others and these are usually played at various ceremonies.
The passage to adulthood for men is by initiation which involves circumcision

Circumcision

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin and ....

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They don't practice female genital mutilation.
It is the community where the Kenyan National Anthem tune was derived.
Upper Pokomo(Wantu wa Dzuu)

• Milalulu
• Zubaki
• Ndura
• Kinakomba
• Gwano
• Ndera

Lower Pokomo (Malanchini)

• Mwina
• Buu
• Kulesa
• Ngatana
• Dzunza
• Kalindi

• Hon Yuda Komora...Former MP, assistant Minister and Permanent Secretary
• Hyslop Ipu........State House Comptroller...Kenya
• Danson Mungatana...MP
• Phares Kuindwa.....Former Head Of Civil Service
• Shari Martin.......Prominent Gospel Musician
• Tola Kofa..........Former MP
• Japhet Kase........Former MP
• Godo Pakia.........Former PS/UN Rep
• Wilson Hirbae......Former PS
• Tom Duda ..........Former Principle Kenya Utalii College
• Leah Gwiyo.........PS Ministry of Public Works
• Edward M.