Kenya Tribes

Kenyan Tribes

In Kenya, like in other major African Nations, many tribes are living together and in this country there are 52 tribes

Hunters Gatherers

Dahalo, El-Molo, Ndorobo, Sanye

Bantu

Ovest

Luhya, Kisii, Kuria, Gusii

Centro

Kikuyu, Kamba, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, Mbere,

Mijikenda, Taveta, Pokomo, Taita, Digo, Giriama, Duruma

Niloti Paraniloti

Niloti

Luo

Teso

Iteso, Turkana

Maasai

Maasai, Samburu, Njemps

Kalenjin

Nandi, Kipsigis, Elgeyo, Sabaot, Marakwet, Tugen, Terik, Pokot

Cushiti

Somali, Rendille, Galla, Boni, Borana, Gabbra, Orma, Sakuye

Swahili

Bajun, Pate, Mvita, Vumba, Ozi, Fundi, Siyu, Shela, Amu

If I would talk about every tribe it would take years. I shall limit myself, therefore, and I shall give you a short account of the customs of some of the tribes. These are the customs, which with time I learned from the local population, and I consider of particular interest.

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