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About Kenya – People

2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics

2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume III: Distribution of Population by Age, Sex and Administrative Units

2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units

2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I: Population by County and Sub-County

Ethnic Composition
Cushites: This group includes the Somali, Orma, Rendille, and Borana.

Bantu: This includes the Gikuyu, Luhya, Kamba, Embu, Meru, Kisii, Mijikenda, Taveta, Taita, Pokomo, Bajuni, Boni and Sanye.

Nilotes: Includes the Luo, Kalenjin, Maasai, Teso and Samburu.

Religions
Protestants : 38%
Catholics : 28%
Indigenous religions : 26%
Muslims : 7%
Others 1%

Languages

English (Official), Swahili (national), local languages.