The Asian Tribe became the 44th tribe in Kenya after President Uhuru Kenyatta officially recognized the community as among Kenya’s 44 tribes.
Following the presidential proclamation, Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has urged the community to engage the government and play a more active role in Public Service, particularly in politics.
He says the Kenyans Asian community has contributed to Kenya’s growth in the pa
st and urged them to continue on this course.
“No one should discriminate against you, intimidate you or exclude you unnecessarily from all the affairs of our nation, Matiangi said on Saturday.
The recognition, Matiangi says will go a long way for Kenyan Asians to continue being included and involved politically, socially and economically within different levels of leadership in the management of the nation.
“The government commends the community for its great sense of civic duty and its key role in setting up learning and health institutions which serve to supplement the government initiatives in that sector like Visa Oshwal and Guru Nanak among others,” he said
Asian community is dominated by the Indians, business persons from Dubai, UAE and other countries from Middle East. The community’s main activities include, business interests banking, manufacturing and motor industry. They contribute immensely to the nation’s GDP.
A total of 44 tribes in Kenya follow:
- Ameru 5%
- Bajuni
- Bukusu
- Embu 1.5%
- Isukha
- Kalenjin 8%
- Elgeyo
- Kipsigis
- Marakwet
- Nandi
- Pokot 1%
- Sabaot 0.5%
- Terik
- Tugen 0.5%
- Kamba 8%
- Kĩkũyũ 22%
- Kisii 5%
- Kore
- Kuria
- Luhya 12%
- Luo 11%
- Maragoli
- Marama
- Maasai 1.5%
- Sengwer.1%
- Miji Kenda
- Chonyi
- Digo 0.7%
- Duruma 0.8%
- Giryama 2%
- Jibana
- Kambe
- Kauma
- Rabai
- Ribe
- Ogiek
- Orma
- Oromo
- Pokomo
- Rendille
- Samburu 0.5%
- Somali 1%
- Suba
- Swahili 9.5%
- Tachoni
- Taita 0.7%
- Taveta
- Turkana 1%
- Yaaku
- Asian
- Makonde
