Wardei in Kenya
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The Wardei are Cushite in descedant. They come from Somali and Orma origin. The Somali people took the Orma people as slaves and they eventually lost their language and culture. The Somali people and the Orma people refused them so another tribe called Wardei was born.
They live in Garissa and Tana River County in Kenya.
They are Nomadic pastoralists they keep goats, cows and camels. Their houses are huts that can be moved and packed on a camel or donkey. They have recently begun to settle down more in the last few years.
The Wardei are predominantly Muslim.
* Scripture Prayers for the Wardei in Kenya.
Pray that they would turn to Jesus and see their need for a Savior!
Author's personal experience.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Wardei |
| People Name in Country | Wardei |
| Population this Country | 200,000 |
| Population all Countries | 200,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Wardey |
| People ID | 20206 |
| ROP3 Code | 115964 |
| Country | Kenya | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Tana River area. Also in Lamu county , Malindi , Mombasa and Nairobi county Source: Field worker | ||
| Country | Kenya |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Tana River area. Also in Lamu county , Malindi , Mombasa and Nairobi county. Source: Field worker |
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| Primary Language | Somali (200,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | som Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Somali (200,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | som Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Somali |
Primary Language: Somali
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1915-1935) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1972-1976) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1979-2008) |
| 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 |
| Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
| Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
| Film / Video | God's Story video |
| Film / Video | I Against My Brother |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Somali |
| Film / Video | Magdalena video |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
| Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
| Film / Video | Walk with Jesus video |
| General | Biblical answers to your questions |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Gospel resources links |
| General | Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
10.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
80.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
15.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
70.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
15.0 %
|
