The Kikuyu of Kenya are the biggest tribe in the country. They have much of the power of rule and leadership. They are small scale farmers and keep livestock. Their main cash crop is maize.
The kikuyu God is Mwenenyanga, who placed the Kikuyu and Mumbi under a mugumo tree. They gave birth to nine daughters who later found men to marry. These daughters were Wairimu, Wanjiku, Waithara, Wangui, Wambui, Wanjiru, Njeri/Wasera to metion a few. Their God Mwenenyanga, living on Mount Kenya, is also know as Kirinyanga. They also believe in spirits and the dead, they offer libations to the dead so they can get blessings.
Scripture Prayers for the Kikuyu in Kenya.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kikuyu |
People Name in Country | Kikuyu |
Alternate Names | Gikuyu |
Population this Country | 10,683,000 |
Population all Countries | 10,832,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12681 |
ROP3 Code | 104997 |
ROP25 Code | 304011 |
ROP25 Name | Kikuyu |
Country | Kenya | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Kenya |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 72.01 %) |
98.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.50 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Gikuyu (10,683,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kik Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Gikuyu (10,683,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kik Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Gikuyu |
Primary Language: Gikuyu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1903-1964) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1926-1994) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1951-2013) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Angela Sevin - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |