44 Tribes of Kenya

Sakuye

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

Orma

cattle keeping is a central aspect of the life of the Orma people. All of life focuses on the welfare of the cattle.Their distinct breed of...

Rendile

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land

Kenyan American Tribe

Kenyan Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of Kenyan descent Kenyan Americans are among the highly educated in America

Sakuye

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.

cattle keeping is a central aspect of the life of the Orma people. All of life focuses on the welfare of the cattle.Their distinct breed of the white, long-horned zebu cattle are among the finest in Africa.
The Orma are 99.9% Muslim. They converted to Islam starting three or four generations ago. They observe all the rites and festivals of Islam
Special ceremonies surround the birth of children which starts with dedication of the child up to seven years of age
Their wedding rituals are rich in Orma culture

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land
The Rendille are skilled craftsmen and make many different decoration or ornaments.
Their natural appearance intrigued anthropologist as they posessfierce blue eyes, which is a physical peculiarity as well as reddish-brown complexion, with soft, straight hair and narrow facial features.
Rendile warriors often wear proudly a visor-like hairstyle, dyed with red ochre soil. the women wear several kilos beads. They are known for their vibrant red fabrics and several adornments from their hair to neckpieces

Kenyan Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of Kenyan descent
Kenyan Americans are among the highly educated in America
They make a percentage of the highly skilled workforce in the county gravitating towards fields such as health care professions, especially nursing. doctors, lawyers, college professors, and business owners and managers.

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