The Abhaluyia, Kenya's second-largest ethnic group, present an intriguing case for philosophical inquiry, particularly with regards to their conception of personhood – a notion that arguably lies at the heart of African philosophical thought. This emic study seeks to address a significant lacuna in scholarship by reconstructing the traditional Luyia understanding of personhood, prevalent from 1850 to 1910, prior to the profound influences of colonialism and missionary activity. This inquiry aims to illuminate the Abhaluyia's distinctive perspective on what it means to be human by examining their cultural beliefs and practices including proverbs, idioms, oral narratives, and rituals, The paper reveals that, at its core, the Luyia concept of personhood revolves around the essence of being human (imero yo omundu) seen as inextricably linked to the interdependent entities of the physical body (omubhiri), the inner self (omwoyo), and the posthumous liminal entity (eshimakombe). Within this framework, personhood is not simply a biological given, but rather a lifelong journey of cultivating one's innate capacities for knowledge and wisdom (obhuchesi or obhunina) and moral consciousness (ebhima or emima). Individuals strive to attain the revered status of dignified personhood (oluyali), which embodies the full actualization of human potential through socialization, experiential learning, and personal agency. This understanding of personhood acknowledges the interplay between genetic influences, human fallibility, and the communal, culturally particularistic context in which individuals develop.