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Kenya
Demographics (CIA World Factbook)
Ethnic groups
Kikuyu 17.1%, Luhya 14.3%, Kalenjin 13.4%, Luo 10.7%, Kamba 9.8%, Somali 5.8%, Kisii 5.7%, Mijikenda 5.2%, Meru 4.2%, Maasai 2.5%, Turkana 2.1%, non-Kenyan 1%, other 8.2% (2019 est.)
Languages
number of languages:
2
Languages:
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Major-language sample(s):
<br>The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. (English)<br><br>The World Factbook, Chanzo cha Lazima Kuhusu Habari ya Msingi. (Kiswahili)
Religions
Christian 85.5% (Protestant 33.4%, Catholic 20.6%, Evangelical 20.4%, African Instituted Churches 7%, other Christian 4.1%), Muslim 10.9%, other 1.8%, none 1.6%, don't know/no answer 0.2% (2019 est.)
Culture
Maasai Jumping Dance
Adumu — warriors jump high from standing position as a rite of passage. Central to Maasai cultural identity.
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