Bakenyi in Uganda

The Bakenyi have only been reported in Uganda
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Bakenyi of Uganda are a Bantu ethnic group of people. It is believed that they migrated from the Buganda central region and moved eastward and settled in eastern part of Uganda around Lake Kyoga basin in the Buyende district in sub counties like Kidera, Nkondo, Kagulu and others.

Some Bakenyi crossed Lake Kyoga and settled in the Teso region in areas of the Kadungulu sub county around Kagwara and Namulemuka. Many Bakenyi are settled around the northern part of Lake Victoria in the Bwonda landing site in Mayuge and the district landing site in Jinja District.

The Bakenyi have around 20 clans like Bakoma, Baseregwe, Bawengere, Babango, Bagulu, Bandije, Bajwana, Batembe, Basagule, Babira and others.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They live near waterways and fishing is an important aspect of their lives.

They are polygamist and practice widow inheritance. This means a widow is forced to marry the brother of her deceased husband.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They believe in small gods such as Lubale, Katigo, Isiranya and others.


What Are Their Needs?

They need clean water and medical care. AIDS and malaria are killing people. They need capital to buy standard fishing tools. Education is needed as well as spiritual support.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Bakenyi in Uganda.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Bakenyi
People Name in Country Bakenyi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 139,000
Population all Countries 139,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12630
ROP3 Code 104849
Country Uganda
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Buyende, Kaliro, Pallisa, Serere, and Mayuge districts: Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basin; some in Kamuli, Kaberamaido, Kayunga, Bugiri, and Busia districts.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Uganda
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Buyende, Kaliro, Pallisa, Serere, and Mayuge districts: Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basin; some in Kamuli, Kaberamaido, Kayunga, Bugiri, and Busia districts..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 24.00 %)
85.00 %
Ethnic Religions
1.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
14.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kenye (139,000 speakers)
Language Code lke   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kenye (139,000 speakers)
Language Code lke   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kenye

Primary Language:  Kenye

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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