Wardei in Kenya Tweet
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.
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 in Kenya | 59,000 |
| World Population | 59,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 20206 |
| ROP3 Code | 115964 |
| Country | Kenya | ||
| Region | East and Southern Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Tana River area Source: Field worker | ||
| Country | Kenya |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Tana River area. Source: Field worker |
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| Primary Language | Somali (59,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | som Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Somali |
| Primary Language | Somali (59,000 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) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | National Bible Societies |
| Forum of Bible Agencies | World Bible Finder |
| Gospel Go | World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | I Against My Brother (Indigitube.tv) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Somali |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Film / Video | The Prophets Story (Indigitube.tv) |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Kitaabka Quduuska Ah |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Somali Bible |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| 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 %
|