Ilwana in Kenya

The Ilwana have only been reported in Kenya
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The name Malakote (meaning slave) was given to this people group by the Somalis. The Somalis introduced them to Islam and made them slaves. The people today prefer to be called Ilwana (meaning free men) closely related to the Kiswahili word muunguana translated by Krapf and Cust (1882) to be "a free man". A Christian community among the Ilwana has provided refuge to Muslim Background Believers and other Christians when fighting breaks out and persecution is intense.


Where Are they Located?

They live along the Tana River


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their livilihood is based on farming, fishing and bee-keeping.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They practice Islam mixed with animism and witchcraft. Evangelism efforts have met opposition.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Ilwana in Kenya.


Profile Source:   Worker in Kenya, Pray for Kenya brochure  

Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-01-31
People Name General Ilwana
People Name in Country Ilwana
Alternate Names Malakote; Waliwana
Population this Country 23,000
Population all Countries 23,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13432
ROP3 Code 106128
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Garissa and Tana River counties: Tana River north of Pokomo, between Bura and Garissa.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Garissa and Tana River counties: Tana River north of Pokomo, between Bura and Garissa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Ilwana in Kenya Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.02 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.98 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kiwilwana (23,000 speakers)
Language Code mlk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kiwilwana (23,000 speakers)
Language Code mlk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kiwilwana

Primary Language:  Kiwilwana

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2018)
Bible-Complete No
Bible-NT Audio Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Kiwilwana Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video Faith Comes by Hearing
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Photo Source Jeff Nelson 
Map Source People Group location: Anonymous. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Worker in Kenya, Pray for Kenya brochure 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.