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Gusii of Kenya



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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
2,308,000 Ekegusii Christianity 99.00 % 50.00 %  
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Gusii of Kenya

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Country: Kenya
Continent: Africa
Region: East and Southern Africa
Persecution Rank:40 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
10/40 Window: No
Total Provinces on file:2
Location in Country:Nyanza Province, Kisii District, south of Kavirondo Gulf
(Source: Ethnologue 2010)
   
 
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  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Gusii
People Name General: Gusii
Alternate People Names:
Kisii
ROP3 Code: 105050
Joshua Project People ID: 12721
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 2,308,000
Population all Countries: 2,308,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
People Name General: Gusii
Ethnic Code: NAB57d
Ethnic Relationships: Affinity Bloc -> People Cluster -> Peoples Ethnicity Tree
   
 
Language
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Primary Language: Ekegusii (2,308,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): guz    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Christianity
Religion Sub-division:Protestant
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity99.00 %(Evangelical: 50.00 %)
Ethnic Religions1.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent15.00 %
Protestant70.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic15.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.2   Evangelicals >5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 5   Greater than or equal to 5% Evangelical
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1967
New Testament:
1975Online New Testament
Complete Bible: 1988
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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 World Christian Resource Directory
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Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsAudio Scripture Ministries
Audio RecordingsGlobal Recordings
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament (FCBH)
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Ekegusii
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
GeneralEvangelism Toolbox
GeneralFour Spiritual Laws
Printed MatterWorld Christian Tract Ministry
ScriptureWorld Missionary Press Booklets
ScriptureWorld Scriptures
 
 
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Gusii of Kenya

Peoples
               
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    Bantu, Central-Lakes     East and Southern Africa    
     
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      Gusii Kenya    
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            Gusii of Kenya          
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      Christianity     Ekegusii  
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