Blog #3 Kenyan Tribes

Kenya is a east African country that a population of about 42 million people. I decided to do this blog on Kenya because it is where my father and his family is from, and apart of my ancestral background.

Kenya is well known for its national parks, Mount Kenya, and lake Victoria which is the 2nd largest lake in the world but what makes Kenya unique is the tribes.

The Bantus ethnic group is the largest tribal group in Africa, but they represent 30% of Kenya. Which includes the Swahili tribe which my dad is apart of,Embu , Kikuyu, Meru, Taita, Kisii, Kamba and the Mijikenda. The Bantus ethnic groups are considered to be the farmers, teachers and doctors of the 3 groups.They reside in the most rural areas of the land.

Another ethnic group in Kenya is the Nilotes which consist of tribes such as Samburu, Luo, Kalenjin and the Maasai tribes. The Nilotes tribes are known to roam the territory for agricultural reasons and water and food because of how they live. Most are in the rift valley of Kenya.

Cushites consist of the Oromo, Somali, Borana and Rendile tribes. The Cushites people live in the northeastern Kenya, and live around dry land raising herds to make a living.