PEOPLE AND POPULATION
Language groups in Kenya
The main language groups in Kenya are
Bantu
Nilotes
Cushites
Asians
Europeans
THE BANTU
They originate from Congo Forest
They are the largest group in Kenya.
They consist of Abakuria, Abagusii, Abaluhya, Abasuba, Agikuyu, Ameru,
Aembu, Mbeere, Akamba,
Mijikenda (Giriama, Digo, Duruma,Kambe,
Kauma, Jibana, Chonyi, Rabai and Ribe), Wapokomo, Wataita,Wataweta,
and Waswahili)
THE NILOTES
They originated from Bahr- el- ghazal in South Sudan.
They kept animals and grew crops such as millet and sorghum.
They consist of Nandi, Kipsigis, Keiyo, Markawet, Tugen, Pokot, Sabaot,
Terik, Luo, Maasai, Samburu, Iteso, Turkana and Elmolo.
THE CUSTHITES
They originated from the Horn of Africa, popularly known as
Somalia.
They consist of the Dahalo, Sanye, Makogode, Sniah, Borana,
Rendile, Burji, Oromo, Ormo, Awera and Gabbra
THE ASIANS
They originated from Asia
They include the Indians, Japanese and Chinese.
They live in towns and work as traders and business people.
THE EUROPEANS
They came from Europe
They were interested in African land in order to get raw materials and
settle.
They include people from Germany, France, Italy and Spain
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