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People Groups
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Population |
% Evangel |
% Adherent |
Least Reached |
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Primary Religion |
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| Ajuran | 57,000 | 0.40 % | 0.60 % | Y | 1.2  | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | |  | | | Americans, U.S. | 13,000 | | | | 3.2  | Christianity | English | | | | | Arab, Kenyan | 45,000 | | 0.01 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Standard | | | | | Arab, Omani | 21,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Omani Spoken | | | | | Arab, Yemeni | 28,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spo | | | | | Avalogoli | 381,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lulogooli | | | | | Bengali | 1,200 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Bengali | | | | | Boni, Aweera | 9,100 | 0.13 % | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Aweer | | | | | British | 34,000 | | | | 3.1 | Christianity | English | | | | | Bukusu | 922,000 | 23.36 % | 75.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lubukusu | | | | | Burji | 11,000 | | | | 3.1 | Islam | Burji | | | | | Chagga, Mochi | 16,000 | | | | 2.2  | Christianity | Mochi | | | | | Chonyi | 187,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chi | | | | | Chuka | 176,000 | | | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Gichuka | | | | | Dabida Taita | 347,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Dawida | | | | | Dahalo | 700 | | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Dahalo | | | | | Deaf | Unknown | 35.80 % | 78.64 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Kenyan Sign Language | | | | | Digo | 335,000 | 0.08 % | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Chidigo | | | | | Duruma | 378,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Chiduruma | | | | | Elgeyo | 273,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Language Unknown | | | | | Embu | 657,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kiembu | | | | | Eurafrican | 15,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | English | | | | | French | 1,600 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | French | | | | | Ganda, Luganda | 39,000 | 1.10 % | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Ganda | | | | | Garreh | 159,000 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Giriama | 765,000 | | 27.00 % | | 3.2 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Goanese, Kenyan | 7,500 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Konkani, Goan | | | | | Gujarati Creole | 1,600 | | | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Cutchi-Swahili | | | | | Gujarati Kenyans | 163,000 | 0.02 % | 0.03 % | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Gujarati | | | | | Hindi | 5,100 | | | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Hindi | | | | | Hutu, Rundi | 39,000 | | 90.00 % | | 2.2 | Christianity | Rundi | | | | | Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki | 592,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutiri | | | | | Indo-Mauritian | 400 | | | | 2.1 | Islam | Morisyen | | | | | Jew | 500 | | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | English | | | | | Jibana | 29,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Kabras | 111,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Lukabaras | | | | | Kachchi | 61,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Kachchi | | | | | Kalenjin | 41,000 | | 44.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Language Unknown | | | | | Kalenjin-Terik | 20,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Terik | | | | | Kamba, Kikamba | 4,348,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kamba | | | | | Kambe | 20,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Kauma | 26,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Keiyo | 120,000 | | | | 2.1 | Unknown | Keiyo | | | | | Khayo | 64,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Olukhayo | | | | | Kikuyu, Gikuyu | 7,829,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Gikuyu | | | | | Kipsigis | 1,158,000 | | 44.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Kipsigis | | | | | Kisa | 64,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Olushisa | | | | | Kisii, Gusii | 2,574,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Ekegusii | | | | | Konso | 3,900 | | | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Konso | | | | | Kuria | 193,000 | | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Kuria | | | | | Lchamus, Njemps | 36,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Samburu | | | | | Luhya | 2,968,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Language Unknown | | | | | Luhya-Nyore | 302,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Olunyole | | | | | Luhya-Saamia | 618,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Saamia | | | | | Luo | 5,431,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Dholuo | | | | | Lutachoni | Unknown | | | | 2.1 | Unknown | Lutachoni | | | | | Maasai | 676,000 | 9.00 % | | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Maasai | | | | | Makonde | 2,800 | | | | 3.1 | Islam | Makonde | | | | | Malakote, Ilwana | 61,000 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Kiwilwana | | | | | Malayali | 400 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Malayalam | | | | | Marachi | 64,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Olumarachi | | | | | Marakwet, Endo | 115,000 | | 15.00 % | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Markweeta | | | | | Marama | 69,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Olumarama | | | | | Marathi | 400 | | | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Marathi | | | | | Masaba, Gisu | 50,000 | 0.50 % | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Masaaba | | | | | Meru | 2,272,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kimiiru | | | | | Midgan | 2,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Somali | | | | | Mukogodo, Yaaku | 600 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Yaaku | | | | | Mwimbi-Muthambi | 176,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Mwimbi-Muthambi | | | | | Nandi | 644,000 | | 54.30 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Nandi | | | | | Ndigiri | 2,400 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Gikuyu | | | | | Nubian, Nubi | 12,000 | 0.01 % | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Nubi | | | | | Nyala, East | 88,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Nyala | | | | | Okiek | 49,000 | 1.40 % | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Maasai | | | | | Omotik, Ndorobo | 600 | | 5.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Omotik | | | | | Orma | 77,000 | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Orma | | | | | Oromo, Boran | 224,000 | 0.28 % | | | 2.1 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Gabbra | 66,000 | | 4.00 % | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Oromo, Sakuye | 20,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | | | | | Pare, Asu | 3,900 | 0.80 % | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Asu | | | | | Pokomo, Lower | 16,000 | | 80.00 % | | 3.2 | Christianity | Kipfokomo | | | | | Pokomo, Upper | 49,000 | | 10.00 % | | 2.1 | Islam | Kipfokomo | | | | | Pokot, Eastern Suk | 395,000 | 3.00 % | | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Pokoot | | | | | Punjabi | 51,000 | 0.10 % | | Y | 1.2 | Other / Small | Panjabi, Eastern | | | | | Rabai | 111,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Rendille | 49,000 | 0.19 % | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Rendille | | | | | Reshiat, Daasanach | 49,000 | 0.11 % | | Y | 1.2 | Ethnic Religions | Daasanach | | | | | Ribe | 9,300 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kigiryama | | | | | Sabaot | 214,000 | | 70.00 % | | 3.1 | Christianity | Sabaot | | | | | Sagalla | 113,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Sagalla | | | | | Samburu | 162,000 | 1.49 % | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Samburu | | | | | Sanye | 19,000 | 0.69 % | 0.69 % | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Waata | | | | | Segeju | 4,400 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Segeju | | | | | Seychellese Creole | 1,600 | | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Seselwa Creole French | | | | | Sindhi | 2,600 | | | Y | 1.2 | Hinduism | Sindhi | | | | | Sinhalese | 400 | | | | 3.1 | Buddhism | Sinhala | | | | | Somali | 560,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Somali | | | | | Somali Ajuran | 11,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Somali | | | | | Somali-Sab | 2,000 | | | Y | 1.2 | Islam | Somali | | | | | Suba | 188,000 | 3.20 % | | | 3.1 | Christianity | Suba | | | | | Suba, Luo Suba | 79,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Dholuo | | | | | Swahili, Coastal | 132,000 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Swahili | | | | | Swahili-Bajuni | 102,000 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Swahili | | | | | Swahili-Zanzibari | 3,900 | 0.00 % | | Y | 1.1 | Islam | Swahili | | | | | Tachoni | 118,000 | | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Lubukusu | | | | | Tamil | 400 | | | | 3.2 | Hinduism | Tamil | | | | | Taveta | 27,000 | 5.88 % | | | 3.2 | Christianity | Taveta | | | | | Teso | 353,000 | 1.10 % | | | 2.2 | Christianity | Teso | | | | | Teuso | 1,200 | 0.01 % | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Ik | | | | | Tharaka | 154,000 | | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Kitharaka | | | | | Topotha, Donyiro, Toposa | 2,400 | | | | 3.1 | Ethnic Religions | Toposa | | | | | Tsoto | 48,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Olutsotso | | | | | Tugen | 273,000 | | 60.00 % | | 2.1 | Christianity | Tugen | | | | | Turkana | 501,000 | 1.80 % | | | 2.1 | Ethnic Religions | Turkana | | | | | Wanga | 143,000 | | | | 2.1 | Christianity | Oluwanga | | | | | | Total People Groups: 115 | 40,317,000 | | | 36 | 3.1 | | | 63 | 35 | 48 | | | Unclassified / Other Individuals | 546,000 | | | UN Country Population (2010) | 40,863,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
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% of Population in People Groups |
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Americans, U.S.
13,000
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Arab, Kenyan
45,000
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Arab, Omani
21,000
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Arab, Yemeni
28,000
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Bengali
1,200
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Boni, Aweera
9,100
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British
34,000
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Bukusu
922,000
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Burji
11,000
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Chagga, Mochi
16,000
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Chonyi
187,000
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Dahalo
700
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Digo
335,000
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Duruma
378,000
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Embu
657,000
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French
1,600
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Ganda, Luganda
39,000
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Giriama
765,000
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Gujarati Kenyans
163,000
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Hindi
5,100
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Jew
500
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Kachchi
61,000
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Kalenjin
41,000
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Kikuyu, Gikuyu
7,829,000
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Konso
3,900
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Lchamus, Njemps
36,000
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Luhya-Saamia
618,000
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Luo
5,431,000
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Maasai
676,000
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Makonde
2,800
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Malakote, Ilwana
61,000
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Malayali
400
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Marathi
400
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Masaba, Gisu
50,000
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Meru
2,272,000
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Midgan
2,000
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Nandi
644,000
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Nubian, Nubi
12,000
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Okiek
49,000
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Orma
77,000
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Oromo, Boran
224,000
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Oromo, Gabbra
66,000
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Pare, Asu
3,900
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Pokomo, Lower
16,000
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Pokot, Eastern Suk
395,000
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Punjabi
51,000
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Rendille
49,000
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Reshiat, Daasanach
49,000
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Sabaot
214,000
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Samburu
162,000
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Sanye
19,000
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Segeju
4,400
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Sindhi
2,600
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Sinhalese
400
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Somali
560,000
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Swahili, Coastal
132,000
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Swahili-Bajuni
102,000
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Swahili-Zanzibari
3,900
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Tamil
400
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Teuso
1,200
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Tharaka
154,000
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Topotha, Donyiro, Toposa
2,400
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Turkana
501,000
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