Kenya People and Tribes: Kenya‘s most important natural heritage is her people – they are skilled, educated, experienced and productive.

Kenyan People are the force behind Kenya’s vibrant economy and they have spread to all parts of the world - East Africa, the rest of Africa, Europe and the Americas have felt the impact of Kenyans. They are in business, academia, professions, entertainment and sport, among others.

Their diversity, traditions, customs and practices create a totality of the distinct people that are Kenyans. They work together compete and interact in many ways.

Kenya is multi- cultural, multi – national and multi – ethnic with many languages, religions and lifestyles. What is more?

Kenya is the only country in Africa with the three major linguistic groups – Bantu, Nilotes and Cushites.

Here is a list of the major tribes and sub – tribes in Kenya and their estimated population.

• Basuba – 139,271
• Embu – 324,092
• Kamba – 3,893.157
• Kikuyu – 6,622,576
• Kisii – 2,205,669
• Kuria – 260,401
• Luo – 4,044,440
• Walwana – 16,803
• Masai – 841,622
• Mbeere – 168,155
• Meru – 1,658,108
• Nubi – 15,A65
• Samburu – 237,179
• Taita – 273,519
• Taveta – 20,828
• Teso – 338,2;;
• Tharaka – 175,905
• Turkana – 988,592
• Luhya – 5.338,666
• Bakhay0 – 124,555
• Banyala – 273,198
• Banyore – 310,8%
• Batsctso – 121,518
• Bukusu – 1,432,810
• idakh0 – 170,720
• Isukha – 217,327
• Kabras – 252,761
• Kisa – 137,268
• Marachi – 155,341
• Maragoli – 618,3AO
• Marama – 152,l»27
• Samia – 124,952
• Tachoni – 118,363
• Tiriki – 209.81A
• Tura – 30,582;
• Wanga 309,407
• Mijikenda 1,960,57li
• MijiKenda (S0 stated) 6,156
• Boni – 7,602
• Choriyi – 1A8,806
• Dahalo – 2,398
• Digo – 313,288
• Duruma – 396,667
• Giriama – 751,531
• Jibana 35,216
• Kambe 25.550
• Kauma 52,851
• Pokomo – 94965
• Rabai – 98,680
• Ribe – 12.,182
• Waata – 12,582
• Swahili – 110,61A
• Swahili – (S0 Stated) 10,783 I
• Amu – 6,294 1
• Bajuni – 69,110
• Chitundi – 1,088
• Jomvu – 5,294
• Munyoyaya – 1,611
• Mvita – 1,471
• Ngara – 1,636
• Pate – 1,419
• Siu – 3,829
• Vumba 1,890
• Wacharngamwe 2,607
• Wafaza 487
• Wakatwa 172
• Wakilifi 711
• Wakilindini 699 Q
• Wamtwapa 299
• Washaka 289
• Watangana 644
• Watikuu 281
• Kalenjin 4,967,528
• Kaieniin (S0 5tated)* 95,842
• Arror 25,099
• Bon’gomek 3,704
• Cherangany 15,956
• Dorobo 35,015
• El molo 2,844
• Endo 6,058
• Keiyo 313,925
• Kipsigis 1,916,517
• Marakwet 180,149
• Nandi 949,835
• Ogiek 78,691
• Saboal 240,886
• Samor 5,484
• Senger 11,000
• Sengwer 33,187
• Terik 500,741
• mgm 109,906
• Pokot 652,557
• Endorois 10,132
• Kenyan Somali 2,385.572
• Somali (So stated) 141,111
• Ajuran 177,855
• Degodia 515.948
• E Gurreh 695,792
• l-lavviyah 58,160
• Murile 176,821
• Ogadan 621,885
• llchamus 27,288
• Njemps 5,228
• Borana 161,399
• Burji 25,755 `
• Dasenach-12,550
• Gabla – 89,515
• Galla-8,146
• Gosha – 2 1,864
• Orma – 66,275
• Rendile – 60,437
• Sakuye – 26,784
• Waat – 6,900
• Gaijeel – 7,553
• Kenyan Arabs – 40,760
• Kenyan Asians – 46,782
• Kenyan Europeans – 5,166
• Kenyan Americans – 2,422
• isaak – 2,160
• Leysan – 5,941
• East Africa – 75.073
• Uganda – 33,002
• Tanzania – 34,511
• Rwanda – 3,805
• Burundi – 3,755
• Other Africans – 244,866
• Asians – 35,009
• Europe – 27,172
• Americans – 6,014
• Caribbeans – 112
• Australians – 719

Source: Kenya National Census 2009

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