The Kikuyu of Kenya are the biggest tribe in the country. They have much of the power of rule and leadership. They are small scale farmers and keep livestock. Their main cash crop is maize.
The kikuyu God is Mwenenyanga, who placed the Kikuyu and Mumbi under a mugumo tree. They gave birth to nine daughters who later found men to marry. These daughters were Wairimu, Wanjiku, Waithara, Wangui, Wambui, Wanjiru, Njeri/Wasera to metion a few. Their God Mwenenyanga, living on Mount Kenya, is also know as Kirinyanga. They also believe in spirits and the dead, they offer libations to the dead so they can get blessings.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kikuyu in Kenya.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kikuyu |
People Name in Country | Kikuyu |
Population this Country | 10,680,000 |
Population all Countries | 10,819,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Gikuyu |
People ID | 12681 |
ROP3 Code | 104997 |
Country | Kenya | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Kenya |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Language | Gikuyu (10,680,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kik Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Gikuyu (10,680,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kik Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Gikuyu |
Primary Language: Gikuyu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1903-1964) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1926-1994) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1951-2013) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gikuyu |
Film / Video | Walk with Jesus (Africa, JF Project) |
General | God's Simple Plan |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Gikuyu Common Language with DC |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: The Holy Bible in Gĩkũyũ Language Published as Ibuku |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Independent |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 72.01 %) |
98.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.50 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
20.0 %
|
Independent |
35.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
30.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
15.0 %
|
Photo Source | Angela Sevin Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |