Kenya Tribes

KENYA 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
	Costa	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.