Communities of Kenya
42 communities and counting โ each with a story, a language, and a culture.
Samburu
The Samburu โ Kenya's Butterfly People
Ogiek
The Ogiek โ Keepers of the Forest
Swahili
The Swahili โ People of the Coast
Kikuyu
The Kikuyu (Agฤฉkลฉyลฉ) โ Descendants of Mumbi and Gikuyu
Maasai
The Maasai โ Warriors of the Open Plains
Kamba
The Kamba (Akamba) โ Kenya's Long-Distance Traders
Kisii
The Kisii (Abagusii) โ Children of Mogusii
Taita
The Taita (Wataita) โ People of the Hilltop
Tharaka
The Tharaka (Atharaka) โ Keepers of the Lowland
Kuria
The Kuria (Abakuria) โ Guardians of the Border Plains
Pokomo
The Pokomo โ People of the Tana River
Mbeere
The Mbeere (Ambeere) โ The First People of the Lowlands
Isukha
The Isukha (Abaisukha) โ Keepers of the Isukuti Drum
Digo
The Digo (Wadigo) โ Guardians of the Kaya
Giriama
The Giriama โ Largest of the Nine Kaya Communities
Somali of Kenya
The Somali (Soomaali) โ Pastoralists of the Northern Frontier
Luo
The Luo (Joluo) โ Descendants of Ramogi
Luhya
The Luhya (Abaluhya) โ People of the Same Hearth
Tugen
The Tugen โ People of the Hills and the Valley
Njemps
The Njemps (Il-Chamus) โ Fishermen of the Rift Valley Lake
Turkana
The Turkana (ลiTurkana) โ Masters of the Jade Sea
Borana
The Borana (Boorana) โ The Free People of the North
El Molo
The El Molo (Gurapau) โ Kenya's Smallest and Most Ancient People
Nandi
The Nandi (Chemwal) โ Prophets, Warriors, and Champions
Marakwet
The Marakwet โ Engineers of the Escarpment
Pokot
The Pokot (Pรถkoot) โ People of the Hidden Treasures
Kipsigis
The Kipsigis (Kipsigiis) โ Warriors and Farmers of the Highlands
Kalenjin
The Kalenjin โ The Running Tribe of the Rift Valley
Duruma
The Duruma โ Guardians of the Hinterland Plains
Bajun
The Bajun (Wabajuni) โ People of the Archipelago
Meru
The Meru (Amรฎรฎrรบ) โ Keepers of the Mountain's Eastern Slopes
Rendille
The Rendille โ Holders of the Stick of God
Embu
The Embu (Aembu) โ Children of the Mountain's Southern Slopes
Sabaot
The Sabaot โ Guardians of Mount Elgon
Orma
The Orma โ Pastoralists of the Tana River
Suba
The Suba (Abasuba) โ Lake People of Mfangano and Rusinga
Ilwana (Malakote)
The Ilwana (Malakote) โ Free People of the Upper Tana
Gabra
The Gabra (Gabbra) โ Camel People of the Chalbi Desert
Daasanach (Dassanach)
The Daasanach โ People of the Delta
Taveta
A small Bantu community in Taita-Taveta County, culturally close to the Taita but linguistically distinct
Nubi
The Nubi (Nubians) โ Soldiers Who Became Kenyans
Teso
The Wateso (Iteso) โ Farmers of the Western Border