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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Higgins the genius on November 07, 2014, 12:21:49 PM

Title: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: Higgins the genius on November 07, 2014, 12:21:49 PM
I keep hearing that Kenya has 42 Tribes, I can only count to sixteen. Who can name all the forty two tribes here?
Title: Re: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on November 07, 2014, 03:41:10 PM
I have seen more than 16.  From the last census.  I'll share when time allows.
Title: Re: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: veritas on November 07, 2014, 04:39:59 PM
I thought it was around 80?
Title: Re: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on November 07, 2014, 05:27:32 PM
Quote from: veritas on November 07, 2014, 04:39:59 PM
I thought it was around 80?
I just saw the census and there are 24 in there.  It's not exhaustive.  They leave out quite a few.


TribeTotal Population
Kikuyu6, 622, 576
Luhya5, 338 666
Kalenjin4, 967, 328
Luo4, 044, 440
Kamba3, 893, 157
Kenyan Somali  2, 385, 572
Kisii2, 205, 669
Miji Kenda    1, 960, 574
Meru1, 658, 108
Turkana          988, 592
Maasai  841, 622
Teso338, 833
Embu324, 092
Taita    273, 519
Kuria260, 401
Samburu237, 179
Tharaka175, 905
Mbeere168, 155
Borana161, 399
Basuba139, 271
Swahili110, 614
Gabra89, 515
Orma66, 275
Rendile60, 437
Title: Re: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: veritas on November 07, 2014, 05:32:09 PM
I'm pretty sure the lonley planet book said more than 80.. maybe it was dialects.. yup, I think it was languages.

http://www.ethnologue.com/country/KE/languages
Title: Re: The 42 tribes of Kenya
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on November 07, 2014, 06:19:31 PM
Quote from: veritas on November 07, 2014, 05:32:09 PM
I'm pretty sure the lonley planet book said more than 80.. maybe it was dialects.. yup, I think it was languages.

http://www.ethnologue.com/country/KE/languages
Languages for sure.  As an example, Kalenjins and Luhyas speak several closely related languages.  So you are going to have more languages than tribes.  Still, one should be able to come up with the 42 from your list.