Kenya





■ KENYANS … 39
■ GIKUYU … 50
■ GUSII … 60
■ KALENJIN … 67
■ LUHYA … 74
■ LUO … 81

The people of Kenya are called Kenyans. The estimated proportions of the main tribal groups are Gikuyu (Kikuyu), 21 percent; Luhya, 14 percent; Luo, 13 percent; Kalenjin, 11 percent; and Gusii (Kisii), 6 percent. Another important group living in Kenya are the Maasai. To learn more about the Maasai see the chapter on Tanzania in Volume 9.

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Samuel Mwenda
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Apr 16, 2010 @ 1:01 am
The Meru or Ameru (proper) are another ethnic group/ tribe which constitutes 6% of the population. They live around the Mt. Kenya area. It would be cool if you included them.

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