Population Per Tribe in Kenya 2019

The number of people per tribe in Kenya has been analyzed based on the 2019 Census report that was released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. There are a total of 45 tribes in the country with the most populous tribe being the Kikuyu. There are at least 12.5 million Kikuyus in the country.

The Kenyan population is not static, the number today won’t be the same number tomorrow, it must grow, but the fact is,the number of deaths is lower than births.

Below are population estimates per tribe in Kenya for the year 2019:

1. Ameru –2.5 million
2. Bajuni—233,000
3. Bukusu—800,000
4. Embu –1.4 million
5. Isukha—500,000
6. Kalenjin –6 million
7. Elgeyo—550,000
8. Kipsigis—1.2 million
9. Marakwet—550,000
10. Nandi—1.5 million
11. Pokot –350,000
12. Sabaot –280,000
13. Terik—200,000
14. Tugen –700,000
15. Kamba—5.5 million
16. Kĩkũyũ –11.5 million
17. Kisii –5.5 million
18. Kore—300,000
19. Kuria—600,000
20. Luhya –6.5 million
21. Luo –6 million
22. Maragoli—1.4 million
23. Marama—450,000
24. Maasai –1.3 million
25. Miji Kenda—400,000
26. Chonyi—250,000
27. Digo –750,000
28. Duruma –350,000
29. Giryama –650,000
30. Jibana—250,000
31. Kambe—200,000
32. Kauma—150,000
33. Rabai—210,000
34. Ribe—160,000
35. Ogiek—70,000
36. Orma—120,000
37. Oromo—270,000
38. Pokomo—450,000
39. Rendille—410,000
40. Samburu—600,000
41. Somali –1.7 million
42. Suba—500,000
43. Swahili –700,000
44. Tachoni—200,000
45. Taita –500,000
46. Taveta—450,000
47. Turkana –1 million
48. Yaaku—300,000

The biggest tribes in Kenya are the Kikuyu,Kalenjin,Luhya,Luo,Kamba and Kisii,they constitute 70% of the total population in Kenya.The Bantus are more than 50% of the entire population in Kenya with Kikuyu contributing 21% of the entire population.