Somali

• The Somali people are mostly Muslim and adhere to most of Islam rituals and way of life. Somali culture is also very Arab- influenced
• Most of the somali community in Kenya are known for their pastoral way of life and in modern days they have ventured more into businesses
• The Somali were traditionally known for their male craft specialists, who made attractive artefacts and objects useful for their daily lives.
•  Somali men typically wear the macawis (ma'awiis), which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist and a large cloth wrapped around the upper part of their body. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban. Somali women typically wear baatiwhich isa long dress-like wear that is made out of polyester. They often wear headwrap or Hijabs in compliance with their Islamic beliefs.
• Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali adornment. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions.
• Somali weddings are filled with Pomp and colour with the bride being adorned in gold
• Somali cuisine is popular in Kenya, particularly the Anjeera and Halwa

Dasenach

• The women build the houses, which are dome-shaped, using malleable sticks, rope and iron sheetsthese houses have astrong cultural importance to the Dasnaach people
• The Dasenach women adorn themselves with colourful beaded neckpieces over their bare chest.
• Song and dances are a huge part of their culture they participate in these dances for instance during theirbull jumping ceremony and a moon dance

Kikuyu

• Popular cuisine among the Kikuyu includes a maize and beans mixture known as Irio, as well as a mixture of greens, potatoes and peas known as mokimu
• They Enjoy music in their local dialect (Gikuyu) that has some country influence. This genre of music is known as Mugithi.The lyrics always revolve around politics and the society. Sample songs https://bit.ly/3kvao0V
• Kikuyu people adorn themselves during wedding ceremonies in very unique ways.  The Kikuyu dress code for women is a simple leather wrap- around skirt known as a 'Muthuru’. The ladies then pair the skirt with a cloak made from goatskin referred to as 'Nyathiba. This clothing has been modified over time to have a modern appeal

Leysan

Considered a somalisub tribe and shares most cultural practices with them