10 (No. 96 GEOGRAPHY : EAST AFRICA

( 2 ) Hamites .—The Somali are by far the most im . portant Hamitic race in the Protectorate, and now extend as far south as the left bank of the River Tana,

and as far west as the Lorian swamp , Wajheir and E] Wak. They are a handsome and intelligent people, resembling the Galla in physical type, but taller and of a slighter build .

The most important Somali tribes in the territory are the Herti on the coast, and the Ogaden and Marehan in the interior,while closely allied tribes are the Adjuran and the Shurri, Gurre or Garre, who inhabit north-west Jubaland and the Moyale district. The Galla belong to two distinct stocks, the Wurde of Tanaland and the Borana of the northern plains.

TheWurdeGalla have long inhabited the coast region of Tanaland , but are now confined to the right bank of the Tana and to Witu . The Borana are found in the plains east of Lake Rudolf and west of Jubaland. The Galla of Tanaland have intermixed to some extent with negroes, but the Borana are light in colour and pure

(3) Hamitic negroid group . — This group is repre sented by the Masai, the Samburu , the Nandi , Suk and Turkana. It appears to have originated in the steppe country south of theAbyssinian Highlands by the inter

mixture of Galla and Somali with Nilotic negroes. Thus it is essentially a transitional type, and examples may be found ranging from pure Hamiticto pure negro.

The Masai are the most important of these races,and show the greatest signs of Hamitic blood . Since the British occupation they have been removed to the Southern Reserve in order to leave room for European settlement. Closely allied to the Masai and speaking the same language are the Samburu of the Northern Plains .

The Nandi, with whom are allied the Elgeyo, Kamasia, Sotik and Lumbwa, inhabit the western escarpment of the central highlands. They have been greatly influenced by the Masai, whom they resemble in

in race .