Bakenyi

The Bakenyi are a subgroup of the Banyoro people, an ethnic group primarily residing in the Bunyoro region of Uganda. Historically, the Banyoro Kingdom was a significant power in the Great Lakes region of Africa. The Bakenyi, as a clan or group within the larger Banyoro identity, share cultural practices, language (Runyoro), and ancestry with other Banyoro people. Details specific to the Bakenyi, differentiating them significantly from other Banyoro subgroups, are often localized and related to lineage, land tenure, or traditional roles within the broader Banyoro society. Further research into Bunyoro clan structures and oral histories would be needed to fully delineate the unique characteristics, if any, of the Bakenyi.