Kenya is especially experiencing a rise in the incidences of non-communicable diseases. A healthy diet is important in the prevention and management of such diseases. This study was therefore designed to describe the dietary patterns of the Iteso community, the main inhabitants of Amagoro in Western Kenya. The study provides background knowledge on possible diet and health intervention that would help to improve health status. This was a cross sectional survey involving 260 women aged between 15 - 90 years. First, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted to establish cultural and social aspects surrounding food and people’s common views towards food. They also helped generate a food list that was used in designing a food frequency questionnaire. This was then followed by a household survey using a pretested structured questionnaire administered through interviews. The results showed that the diet of these people was generally starch-based and was limited in protein. The common food being porridge prepared from maize which is deficient especially in essential amino acids like tryptophan and lysine. Foods were mostly consumed thrice a day. Thin porridge or black tea was popular for breakfast and stiff porridge for lunch and supper. There is therefore need to develop strategies that seek to increase the availability of protein sources and diversify carbohydrate sources. Improving income sources would help in meeting nutritional needs without people having to sell their protein-rich foods for money. The population also needs to be educated on possible adjustment of stiff porridge to relish ratio