Country: Kenya

Number of People Groups

110

People Groups Unreached

33 (30.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

54,881,000

Population in Unreached

5,385,000 (9.8%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

79.98%

% Evangelical

49.73%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.4%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Ajuran, Borana-speaking 191,000 191,000 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Islam 0.40 % 0.30 % 4
 Ajuran, Somali-speaking 191,000 191,000 Somali Islam 0.10 % 0.08 % 4
 Americans, U.S. 14,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 80.00 % 29.00 % -
 Arab, Hadrami 13,000 2,213,000 Arabic, Hadrami Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Arab, Kenyan 16,000 755,000 Swahili Islam 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Arab, Omani 28,000 2,823,000 Arabic, Omani Spoken Islam 0.30 % 0.10 % 1
 Arab, Yemeni 37,000 8,798,000 Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Aweer 21,000 21,000 Aweer Islam 2.00 % 0.30 % 1
 Baganda 101,000 8,760,000 Ganda Christianity 70.00 % 22.00 % -
 Bajuni 96,000 135,000 Swahili Islam 5.00 % 1.00 % 2
 British 45,000 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 15.00 % -
 Burji 39,000 168,000 Burji Islam 10.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chagga 21,000 1,326,000 Mochi Christianity 75.00 % 35.00 % -
 Chinese, general 36,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 4.00 % 1.00 % 1
Chuka 235,000 235,000 Gichuka Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 23.00 % -
 Daasanach 19,000 110,000 Daasanach Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 2.00 % 1
Dabida Taita 361,000 392,000 Dawida Christianity 80.00 % 38.00 % -
 Dahalo 3,100 3,100 Dahalo Ethnic Religions 7.00 % 6.60 % -
 Deaf 413,000 49,661,000 Kenyan Sign Language Christianity 82.61 % -
 El Molo 1,200 1,200 Samburu Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 2.00 % -
 Embu 445,000 445,000 Kiembu Christianity 95.00 % 48.00 % -
 French 2,100 50,459,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Goanese, Kenyan 10,000 785,000 Konkani, Goan Christianity 90.00 % 5.00 % -
 Gujarati Creole 2,100 97,000 Cutchi-Swahili Islam 2.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Gujarati, Kenyan 218,000 3,464,000 Gujarati Hinduism 0.10 % 0.02 % 4
 Gusii 3,537,000 3,538,000 Ekegusii Christianity 95.00 % 59.82 % -
 Hindi 6,800 2,734,000 Hindi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Hutu, Rundi 15,000 12,847,000 Rundi Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
 Hutu, Rwandese 8,700 13,281,000 Kinyarwanda Christianity 86.00 % 25.00 % -
 Ik 1,600 15,000 Ik Christianity 85.00 % 14.00 % -
 Ilchamus 44,000 44,000 Samburu Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 1.50 % 1
 Ilwana 23,000 23,000 Kiwilwana Islam 0.02 % 0.02 % 1
 Iteso 478,000 3,663,000 Ateso Christianity 94.00 % 4.00 % -
 Kachchi 82,000 174,000 Kacchi Hinduism 0.30 % 0.10 % 2
Kalenjin, Keiyo 263,000 263,000 Keiyo Christianity 75.00 % 29.00 % -
 Kalenjin, Kipsigis 2,502,000 2,502,000 Kipsigis Christianity 97.00 % 60.93 % -
 Kalenjin, Marakwet 135,000 135,000 Markweeta Ethnic Religions 46.00 % 45.00 % -
Kalenjin, Nandi 1,229,000 1,229,000 Nandi Christianity 98.00 % 53.18 % -
 Kalenjin, Okiek 55,000 55,000 Okiek Ethnic Religions 35.00 % 1.40 % -
 Kalenjin, Pokot 138,000 1,186,000 Pokoot Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 20.00 % -
 Kalenjin, Sabaot 310,000 310,000 Sabaot Christianity 90.00 % 40.00 % -
Kalenjin, Terik 120,000 120,000 Terik Christianity 80.00 % 39.00 % -
Kalenjin, Tugen 208,000 208,000 Tugen Christianity 90.00 % 41.00 % -
 Kamba 6,891,000 6,916,000 Kamba Christianity 98.00 % 65.36 % -
 Kikuyu 10,623,000 10,772,000 Gikuyu Christianity 98.00 % 72.01 % -
 Konso 1,400 464,000 Konso Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 5.00 % -
 Kuria 329,000 1,150,000 Kuria Christianity 52.00 % 36.00 % -
 Luhya, Bukusu 2,360,000 2,410,000 Bukusu Christianity 98.00 % 60.93 % -
Luhya, Idakho 57,000 57,000 Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi Christianity 94.00 % 44.00 % -
 Luhya, Isukha 107,000 107,000 Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi Christianity 85.00 % 41.00 % -
 Luhya, Kabras 144,000 144,000 Lukabaras Christianity 90.00 % 43.00 % -
Luhya, Khayo 72,000 72,000 Olukhayo Christianity 90.00 % 48.00 % -
Luhya, Kisa 37,000 37,000 Olushisa Christianity 90.00 % 43.00 % -
Luhya, Marachi 69,000 69,000 Olumarachi Christianity 90.00 % 46.00 % -
Luhya, Maragoli 351,000 351,000 Lulogooli Christianity 95.00 % 42.00 % -
Luhya, Marama 45,000 45,000 Olumarama Christianity 90.00 % 49.00 % -
Luhya, Nyala 238,000 238,000 Nyala Christianity 94.00 % 44.00 % -
Luhya, Nyore 162,000 162,000 Olunyole Christianity 93.00 % 46.00 % -
 Luhya, Saamia 89,000 794,000 Saamya-Gwe Christianity 95.00 % 45.00 % -
Luhya, Tachoni 90,000 90,000 Lutachoni Christianity 85.00 % 47.00 % -
Luhya, Tiriki 98,000 98,000 Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi Christianity 85.00 % 40.00 % -
Luhya, Tsoto 76,000 76,000 Olutsotso Christianity 90.00 % 49.00 % -
Luhya, Wanga 99,000 99,000 Oluwanga Christianity 94.00 % 44.00 % -
 Luo 6,642,000 6,906,000 Dholuo Christianity 98.00 % 62.04 % -
 Maasai 1,559,000 2,002,000 Maasai Ethnic Religions 45.00 % 26.59 % -
 Madhiban 2,600 11,000 Somali Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Makonde 3,900 2,584,000 Makonde Islam 10.00 % 2.00 % -
 Marathi 500 112,000 Marathi Hinduism 2.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Masaba, Gisu 66,000 2,300,000 Masaaba Christianity 85.00 % 38.00 % -
 Mbeere 204,000 204,000 Kiembu Ethnic Religions 34.00 % 14.00 % -
 Meru 2,594,000 2,594,000 Kimiiru Christianity 97.00 % 59.82 % -
 Mijikenda, Chonyi 324,000 324,000 Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma Christianity 50.00 % 12.00 % -
 Mijikenda, Digo 460,000 736,000 Chidigo Islam 0.10 % 0.05 % 9
 Mijikenda, Duruma 582,000 582,000 Chiduruma Christianity 65.00 % 24.00 % -
 Mijikenda, Giriama 1,310,000 1,310,000 Kigiryama Christianity 90.00 % 48.00 % -
Mijikenda, Jibana 5,000 5,000 Kigiryama Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 14.00 % -
Mijikenda, Kambe 32,000 32,000 Kigiryama Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 14.00 % -
Mijikenda, Kauma 10,000 10,000 Kigiryama Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 12.00 % -
 Mijikenda, Rabai 132,000 132,000 Kigiryama Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 13.00 % -
Mijikenda, Ribe 11,000 11,000 Kigiryama Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 12.00 % -
Mukogodo, Yaaku 4,600 4,600 Yaaku Ethnic Religions 6.00 % 0.70 % -
 Munyoyaya 16,000 16,000 Orma Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
Mwimbi-Muthambi 235,000 235,000 Mwimbi-Muthambi Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 22.00 % -
Ndigiri 3,200 3,200 Gikuyu Ethnic Religions 7.00 % 3.00 % -
 Nubi 22,000 61,000 Nubi Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Omotik, Ndorobo 200 200 Omotik Ethnic Religions 6.00 % 1.00 % -
 Orma 95,000 95,000 Orma Islam 0.04 % 0.04 % 2
 Oromo, Borana 289,000 1,823,000 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Islam 8.00 % 2.00 % -
 Oromo, Gabra 148,000 204,000 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 3.00 % -
 Oromo, Garre 789,000 919,000 Garre Islam 0.02 % 0.01 % 16
 Oromo, Sakuye 28,000 28,000 Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji Islam 0.40 % 0.00 % 1
 Pokomo 117,000 117,000 Kipfokomo Islam 25.00 % 18.00 % -
 Punjabi 69,000 2,161,000 Punjabi, Eastern Other / Small 0.20 % 0.10 % 1
 Rendille 101,000 101,000 Rendille Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 4.20 % -
 Sagalla Taita 361,000 361,000 Sagalla Ethnic Religions 37.00 % 24.00 % -
 Samburu 349,000 349,000 Samburu Ethnic Religions 30.00 % 12.00 % -
 Segeju 600 23,000 Segeju Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Seychellese Creole 2,100 105,000 Seychelles French Creole Christianity 97.00 % 6.00 % -
 Sindhi 3,400 181,000 Sindhi Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Somali 2,545,000 26,240,000 Somali Islam 0.11 % 0.09 % 51
 Somali Bantu 113,000 1,050,000 Maay Islam 0.05 % 0.05 % 2
 South Asian, Bengali-speaking 1,600 1,884,000 Bengali Islam 2.00 % 0.10 % 1
Suba 166,000 166,000 Suba Christianity 100.00 % 45.00 % -
 Swahili, Coastal 14,000 1,183,000 Swahili Islam 0.50 % 0.40 % 1
 Taveta 28,000 36,000 Taveta Christianity 72.00 % 37.00 % -
 Tharaka 231,000 231,000 Kitharaka Ethnic Religions 43.00 % 22.00 % -
 Toposa 3,100 357,000 Toposa Ethnic Religions 5.00 % 1.00 % 1
 Turkana 1,336,000 1,395,000 Turkana Ethnic Religions 48.00 % 22.16 % -
 Waata 21,000 21,000 Waata Islam 25.00 % 5.00 % -
 Wardei 200,000 200,000 Somali Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 4
  Totals:  110 54,881,000         33 79.98 % 49.73 % 122 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 220,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 55,101,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Baringo 747,000
Bomet 981,000
Bungoma 1,872,000
Busia 1,001,000
Elgeyo-Marakwet 41,000
Embu 682,000
Garissa 942,000
Homa Bay 1,268,000
Isiolo 300,000
Kajiado 1,252,000
Kakamega 2,093,000
Kericho 1,010,000
Kiambu 2,709,000
Kilifi 1,629,000
Kirinyaga 683,000
Kisii 1,419,000
Kisumu 1,295,000
Kitui 1,273,000
Kwale 971,000
Laikipia 581,000
Lamu 161,000
Machakos 1,593,000
Makueni 1,107,000
Mandera 971,000
Marsabit 515,000
Meru 1,732,000
Migori 1,250,000
Mombasa 1,353,000
Murang'a 1,184,000
Nairobi 4,926,000
Nakuru 2,422,000
Nandi 993,000
Narok 1,297,000
Nyamira 679,000
Nyandarua 715,000
Nyeri 850,000
Samburu 347,000
Siaya 1,112,000
Taita Taveta 382,000
Tana River 354,000
Tharaka-Nithi 440,000
Trans Nzoia 1,109,000
Turkana 1,038,000
Uasin Gishu 1,303,000
Vihiga 661,000
Wajir 875,000
West Pokot 575,000
Provinces:  47 52,693,000
UN Country Population 55,101,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Hadrami Spoken ayh 1 1 Bible Portions
Arabic, Omani Spoken acx 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken acq 1 1 Bible Portions
Ateso teo 1 0 Complete Bible
Aweer bob 1 1 Bible Portions
Bengali ben 1 1 Complete Bible
Bukusu bxk 1 0 Complete Bible
Burji bji 1 0 New Testament
Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma coh 1 0 Bible Portions
Chidigo dig 1 1 Complete Bible
Chiduruma dug 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 1 Complete Bible
Cutchi-Swahili ccl 1 1 Translation Started
Daasanach dsh 1 1 New Testament
Dahalo dal 1 0 Unspecified
Dawida dav 1 0 Complete Bible
Dholuo luo 1 0 Complete Bible
Ekegusii guz 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Ganda lug 1 0 Complete Bible
Garre gex 1 1 Unspecified
Gichuka cuh 1 0 Bible Portions
Gikuyu kik 2 0 Complete Bible
Gujarati guj 1 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Ik ikx 1 0 Bible Portions
Kacchi kfr 1 1 New Testament
Kamba kam 1 0 Complete Bible
Keiyo eyo 1 0 Translation Started
Kenyan Sign Language xki 1 0 Bible Portions
Kiembu ebu 2 0 Complete Bible
Kigiryama nyf 6 0 Complete Bible
Kimiiru mer 1 0 Complete Bible
Kinyarwanda kin 1 0 Complete Bible
Kipfokomo pkb 1 0 Complete Bible
Kipsigis sgc 1 0 New Testament
Kitharaka thk 1 0 Complete Bible
Kiwilwana mlk 1 1 New Testament
Konkani, Goan gom 1 0 Complete Bible
Konso kxc 1 0 New Testament
Kuria kuj 1 0 Complete Bible
Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi ida 3 0 Complete Bible
Lukabaras lkb 1 0 Bible Portions
Lulogooli rag 1 0 Complete Bible
Lutachoni lts 1 0 Bible Portions
Maasai mas 1 0 Complete Bible
Maay ymm 1 1 Bible Portions
Makonde kde 1 0 New Testament
Marathi mar 1 1 Complete Bible
Markweeta enb 1 0 New Testament
Masaaba myx 1 0 Complete Bible
Mochi old 1 0 Complete Bible
Mwimbi-Muthambi mws 1 0 Bible Portions
Nandi niq 1 0 Complete Bible
Nubi kcn 1 1 Translation Started
Nyala nle 1 0 Bible Portions
Okiek oki 1 0 Bible Portions
Olukhayo lko 1 0 Translation Started
Olumarachi lri 1 0 Translation Started
Olumarama lrm 1 0 Translation Started
Olunyole nyd 1 0 Complete Bible
Olushisa lks 1 0 Translation Started
Olutsotso lto 1 0 Complete Bible
Oluwanga lwg 1 0 Complete Bible
Omotik omt 1 0 Unspecified
Orma orc 2 2 New Testament
Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji gax 4 2 Complete Bible
Pokoot pko 1 0 Complete Bible
Punjabi, Eastern pan 1 1 Complete Bible
Rendille rel 1 0 New Testament
Rundi run 1 0 Complete Bible
Saamya-Gwe lsm 1 0 Complete Bible
Sabaot spy 1 0 Complete Bible
Sagalla tga 1 0 New Testament
Samburu saq 3 1 New Testament
Segeju seg 1 1 Unspecified
Seychelles French Creole crs 1 0 Complete Bible
Sindhi snd 1 1 Complete Bible
Somali som 4 4 Complete Bible
Suba sxb 1 0 New Testament
Swahili swh 3 3 Complete Bible
Taveta tvs 1 0 New Testament
Terik tec 1 0 Translation Started
Toposa toq 1 1 Bible Portions
Tugen tuy 1 0 Bible Portions
Turkana tuv 1 0 Complete Bible
Waata ssn 1 0 Bible Portions
Yaaku muu 1 0 Unspecified
Totals: 89 110 33   0 50 68 72 19
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Kenya Statistics
People Groups 110
Unreached People Groups 33  (30.0%)
Population 54,881,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 2.6%
Population in Unreached 5,385,000  (9.8%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 80.0%
Percent Evangelical 49.7%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 122
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 27%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
10/40 Window No
Country Code KE
Official Language(s) EnglishSwahili
Literacy Rate 82%
Estimated Illiterate Population 9,879,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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