44 Tribes of Kenya

Njemps

The primary religion practiced by the Njemps is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity....

Ilchamus

They are the smallest ethnic group in Kenya settled near the Kokwa island in Lake Baringo Materials such as beadwork (necklaces,...

Kenyan Asian tribe

Asians living in Kenya are descended from South Asian migrantswhowere brought to Kenya as part of the workforce from British India

Sakuye

Mostly identify themselves as Borana Practice some Pre-Islamic beliefs They use Dagora (cloth) which they wr...

Njemps

The primary religion practiced by the Njemps is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity.
The Njemps primarily consume Fish which is Taboo among the other communities bordering them in Lake Baringo
Folklores about their origin is popular among the Njemps and is passed on from generation to generation
They make clothes and ornaments from leather, beads, brass and copper among other items. Different clothes and ornaments are worn to indicate status among members of the community.
A popular musical instrument among the Njemps is a musical flute (masilingi) made from iron obtained from used water pipes. It is played as a form of leisure.

They are the smallest ethnic group in Kenya settled near the Kokwa island in Lake Baringo
Materials such as beadwork (necklaces, bracelets, headgears, and beaded cloths), woodcarving (clubs/rungu, bows and traditional stool) and blacksmith works (spears, swords and arrows) are popularly made among the illchamus
They share many practical cultural practices as the other Maa Speakers (Samburu, Maasai)

Asians living in Kenya are descended from South Asian migrantswhowere brought to Kenya as part of the workforce from British India
They practice mostly Hinduism and sunniislam religion
Asian food from Indian curries to Thai food is very popular in Kenyan eateries
Indians celebrate a lot of their cultural holidays in Kenya such as Diwali

Mostly identify themselves as Borana
Practice some Pre-Islamic beliefs
They use Dagora (cloth) which they wrap around themselves from hip downwards and a lot of ornaments on their heads especially which they call Shabat
The Sakuye have venerated sacred sites, solely conserved and preserved as part of their cultural traditions and symbols of charisma that can be easily accessed
One of the Sakuye Shrines is believed to have sacred water and all the Sakuye communities across Kenya travel to the site once every mid-year to pay pilgrimage on the sacred grounds.

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