The Origin and Migration of the Ameru Community in Kenya based on mtDNA analysis.
David Miruka Onyango, Raphael Anampiu, Cyrus Ayieko, Lilian Magonya, Roselida Achieng Owuor, Gordon Obote Magaga, Brian Andika
This study uses mtDNA analysis of the Ameru community in Kenya to trace maternal origins and migration patterns, revealing diverse haplogroups with links to West, Central, and East Africa, as well as Eurasia.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology