List of Kenyan Tribes

The list of tribes in Kenya has the most popular tribe,the Kikuyu and the minority tribe like Ogiek.Kenya has a total of 43 tribes but majority of them have several sub-tribes. Surprisingly, 5 tribes make up to 70 % of the entire Kenyan population.

The Kikuyu Community is the biggest tribe ,which represents 22 % of the entire population, followed by Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin,Kamba and Kisii respectively.

Below is a list of all tribes in Kenya.

1. Ameru 5%
2. Bajuni
3. Bukusu
4. Embu 1.5%
5. Isukha
6. Kalenjin 8%
7. Elgeyo
8. Kipsigis
9. Marakwet
10. Nandi
11. Pokot 1%
12. Sabaot 0.5%
13. Terik
14. Tugen 0.5%
15. Kamba 8%
16. Kĩkũyũ 22%
17. Kisii 5%
18. Kore
19. Kuria
20. Luhya 12%
21. Luo 11%
22. Maragoli
23. Marama
24. Maasai 1.5%
25. 1%
26. Miji Kenda
27. Chonyi
28. Digo 0.7%
29. Duruma 0.8%
30. Giryama 2%
31. Jibana
32. Kambe
33. Kauma
34. Rabai
35. Ribe
36. Ogiek
37. Orma
38. Oromo
39. Pokomo
40. Rendille
41. Samburu 0.5%
42. Somali 1%
43. Suba
44. Swahili 9.5%
45. Tachoni
46. Taita 0.7%
47. Taveta
48. Turkana 1%
49. Yaaku

Besides these 41 tribes,Makonde and Hindu tribes have been added to the list of tribes in Kenya.They bring the total to 43 tribes.