Nkedi
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Bukedi
• Lango
• Teso (Kenya)
local/other name (English):
• Eastern Province Zebu

The Nkedi is a Small East African Zebu and is related to the Lugware and Nandi.

The names ‘Teso’ and ‘Lango’ refer to locations in Uganda (i.e. the Teso sub-region and the Lango sub-region).

Bukedea is a district in the Teso sub-region. The name ‘Bukedi’ is used by the Baganda and Iteso peoples.

This page was last updated on: 2023-08-30

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