44 Tribes of Kenya

Kenyan Asian tribe

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

Galla

The people are characterized as warlike women wield great influence over their husbands and enjoy a large degree of freedom of m...

Walwana

A marginalized tribal group in Tana riverKnown for their fishing activities in the river They are also known as Malakote and con...

Njemps

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

Kenyan Asian tribe

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

A marginalized tribal group in Tana riverKnown for their fishing activities in the river
They are also known as Malakote and considered to be part of the Pokomo group.
Kenya’s national anthem is derived from a lullaby in this tribal group. The Walwanaculture is rich in folk tales, songs, dances
There is astrong influence of Pokomo culture in today;s Swahili culture as the Pokomo’s intermarried with the coastal Arabs. One of the languages among the Walwana is a precursor to the Kiswahili Language

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.

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