Kalenjin, Nandi in Kenya Tweet
Population
1,098,000
Christian
Evangelical
Largest Religion
Main Language
Progress
Nandi is a worrior community that are know to have resisted the Bristist rule in Kenya. Some of the finestest long distance runners in the world come from Nandi communities. Just to mention a few World record holders Wilson Kipketer, Henry Rono, Bernard Lagat, Pamela Jelimo, Robert Cheruiyot, Martin Lel, Felix Limo, Ibrahim Hussein, Moses Tanui, Kipchoge Keino, Janet Jepkosgei, Noah Ngeny, Eliud Kipchoge. The Nandi are a sub tribe of the Kalenjin tribe and are known as a running community. They have close relation with Murle of the South Sudan. Most Nandi are Christians.
| Profile Source: Adam Kipkemei |
| People Name General | Kalenjin, Nandi |
| People Name in Country | Kalenjin, Nandi |
| Population in Kenya | 1,098,000 |
| World Population | 1,098,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Least-Reached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 13943 |
| ROP3 Code | 107069 |
| Country | Kenya | ||
| Region | East and Southern Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties; some in Kisumu county north of Kisumu town. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Kenya |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties; some in Kisumu county north of Kisumu town.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language: | Nandi (1,098,000 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | niq Ethnologue Listing |
| Written: | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Nandi (1,098,000 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | niq Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Nandi |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | No |
| New Testament | No |
| Complete Bible | No |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Independent |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 48.00 %) |
98.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
2.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
45.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
40.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
15.0 %
|