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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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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