With the exception of religion, tribal affiliation is the other predominant marker that distinguishes Kenyan people.
Below is a list of all of Kenya’s tribes.
1. Kikuyu -6, 622, 576
2. Luhya -5, 338 666
3. Kalenjin -4, 967, 328
- Elgeyo
- Kipsigis
- Marakwet
- Nandi
- Pokot
- Sabaot
- Terik
- Tugen
4. Luo -4, 044, 440
5. Kamba -3, 893, 157
6. Somali -2,385,572
7. Kisii -2, 205, 669
8. Mijikenda -1, 960, 574
- Chonyi
- Digo
- Duruma
- Giryama
- Jibana
- Kambe
- Kauma
- Rabai
- Ribe
9. Ameru -1, 658, 108
10. Turkana -988, 592
11. Maasai -841, 622
- Sengwer
12. Teso -338, 833
13. Embu -324, 092
14. Taita -273, 519
15. Kuria -260, 401
16. Samburu -237, 179
17. Tharaka -175, 905
18. Mbeere -168, 155
19. Borana-161, 399
20. Samburu -160,000
21. Suba -139, 271
22. Swahili -110, 614
23. Gabra -89, 515
24. Orma -66, 275
25. Rendille -60, 437
26. Ogiek – 36,869
27. Yaaku -250
28. Isukha
29. Tachoni
*The Ogiek, Yaaku,Isukha and Tachoni are on the brink of extinction or complete assimilation into other larger Kenyan tribes