Chuka community’s push for recognition as Kenya’s 45th tribe reaches Parliament
Published: 30/Apr/2025
Source: The Eastleigh Voice (Nairobi)
By Maureen Kinyanjui
A fresh call for the Chuka community in Kenya to be officially recognised as a separate tribe was raised in Parliament, with MPs urged to take action to address issues of identity and cultural preservation.
The Public Petitions Committee, led by Vihiga MP Kavai Kagesi, convened on Tuesday to hear a petition presented by Chuka/Igambang’ombe MP Patrick Ntwiga.
The petition, filed on behalf of the Chuka community in Tharaka Nithi County, asks for the community to be acknowledged as a distinct ethnic group with its unique heritage, separate from the Meru people.