Misikhu

Misikhu is a rural town on the southern slopes of Mt Elgon, in Bungoma County, Kenya. Located ten kilometres north of Webuye towards Kitale, Misikhu is both an administrative and commercial town.

Population

Misikhu is populated by the Tachoni and Bukusu tribes although there are a number of other smaller Luhya clans bordering Misikhu. The widely used dialects are Olutachoni, Lubukusu and Swahili. Other immigrant communities such as Kikuyu, Luo, Kisii and Kambas are present but in small numbers.

Services

The area is locally known for its schools, which include St. Cecilia Misikhu Girls School, Misikhu R.C Boys, Friends School Magemo and St Francis Secondary School, Makemo.

Health care is provided by various clinics, e.g. the Emmanuel Clinic which also offers Laboratory services.

There is a weekly open market each Sunday where most locals congregate. Usually on offer are cattle, locally grown produce and household items (e.g. sufrias [saucepans], clothes, mattresses etc.)

A few local bars (namely Elgon Villa Resort, Livonda, Pewama, Simbi, U-Relax) offer more than drinks - it is possible to hear music from a local group of blind musicians.