Country: Kenya
People Groups
Total
105
People Groups Unreached
29 (27.6%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
11 (10.5%)
Population
Total
57,389,000
Population in Unreached
5,407,000 (9.4%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
1,685,000 (2.9%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luhya, Kisa | 38,000 | 38,000 | 1 | ● | Olushisa | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Marachi | 72,000 | 72,000 | 1 | ● | Olumarachi | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Maragoli | 367,000 | 367,000 | 1 | ● | Lulogooli | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Marama | 47,000 | 47,000 | 1 | ● | Olumarama | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Nyala | 248,000 | 248,000 | 1 | ● | Nyala | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Nyore | 170,000 | 170,000 | 1 | ● | Olunyole | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Luhya, Saamia | 93,000 | 742,000 | 2 | ● | Saamya-Gwe | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Tachoni | 94,000 | 94,000 | 1 | ● | Lutachoni | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Tiriki | 102,000 | 102,000 | 1 | ● | Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Tsoto | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1 | ● | Olutsotso | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Luhya, Wanga | 103,000 | 103,000 | 1 | ● | Oluwanga | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Luo | 7,038,000 | 7,312,000 | 2 | ● | Dholuo | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Maasai | 1,628,000 | 2,091,000 | 2 | ● | Maasai | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Madhiban | 2,700 | 12,000 | 2 | ● | Somali | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Masaba, Gisu | 69,000 | 2,572,000 | 2 | Masaaba | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Mbeere | 213,000 | 213,000 | 1 | ● | Kiembu | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Meru | 2,708,000 | 2,708,000 | 1 | ● | Kimiiru | Christianity |
5
|
50-100% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mijikenda, Chonyi | 338,000 | 338,000 | 1 | ● | Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Mijikenda, Digo | 435,000 | 724,000 | 2 | ● | Chidigo | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 9 |
|
Mijikenda, Duruma | 607,000 | 607,000 | 1 | ● | Chiduruma | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Mijikenda, Giriama | 1,368,000 | 1,368,000 | 1 | ● | Kigiryama | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mijikenda, Jibana | 5,200 | 5,200 | 1 | ● | Kigiryama | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mijikenda, Kambe | 34,000 | 34,000 | 1 | ● | Kigiryama | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mijikenda, Kauma | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 | ● | Kigiryama | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Mijikenda, Rabai | 138,000 | 138,000 | 1 | ● | Kigiryama | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
| Totals: 105 | 57,389,000 | 29 ◼︎ (11 ✸︎) | 45.78 % | 80.26 % | 118 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 143,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 57,532,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Baringo | 797,000 |
| Bomet | 1,046,000 |
| Bungoma | 1,996,000 |
| Busia | 1,068,000 |
| Elgeyo-Marakwet | 44,000 |
| Embu | 727,000 |
| Garissa | 1,004,000 |
| Homa Bay | 1,352,000 |
| Isiolo | 320,000 |
| Kajiado | 1,335,000 |
| Kakamega | 2,231,000 |
| Kericho | 1,077,000 |
| Kiambu | 2,888,000 |
| Kilifi | 1,736,000 |
| Kirinyaga | 728,000 |
| Kisii | 1,513,000 |
| Kisumu | 1,381,000 |
| Kitui | 1,357,000 |
| Kwale | 1,035,000 |
| Laikipia | 620,000 |
| Lamu | 172,000 |
| Machakos | 1,698,000 |
| Makueni | 1,180,000 |
| Mandera | 1,035,000 |
| Marsabit | 549,000 |
| Meru | 1,846,000 |
| Migori | 1,333,000 |
| Mombasa | 1,443,000 |
| Murang'a | 1,262,000 |
| Nairobi | 5,251,000 |
| Nakuru | 2,582,000 |
| Nandi | 1,058,000 |
| Narok | 1,383,000 |
| Nyamira | 724,000 |
| Nyandarua | 762,000 |
| Nyeri | 906,000 |
| Samburu | 370,000 |
| Siaya | 1,186,000 |
| Taita Taveta | 407,000 |
| Tana River | 377,000 |
| Tharaka-Nithi | 469,000 |
| Trans Nzoia | 1,182,000 |
| Turkana | 1,107,000 |
| Uasin Gishu | 1,389,000 |
| Vihiga | 705,000 |
| Wajir | 933,000 |
| West Pokot | 613,000 |
| Provinces: 47 | 56,177,000 |
| UN Country Population | 57,532,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Hadrami | ayh | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Omani | acx | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni | acq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ateso | teo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aweer | bob | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bukusu | bxk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Burji | bji | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma | coh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chidigo | dig | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chiduruma | dug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cutchi-Swahili | ccl | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Daasanach | dsh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dahalo | dal | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dawida | dav | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Dholuo | luo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ekegusii | guz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| English | eng | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ganda | lug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Garre | gex | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gichuka | cuh | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gikuyu | kik | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ik | ikx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kacchi | kfr | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kamba | kam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Keiyo | eyo | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kenyan Sign Language | xki | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kiembu | ebu | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kigiryama | nyf | 6 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kimiiru | mer | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinyarwanda | kin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kipfokomu | pkb | 2 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kipsigis | sgc | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kitharaka | thk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kiwilwana | mlk | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konkani, Goan | gom | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konso | kxc | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuria | kuj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi | ida | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lukabaras | lkb | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lulogooli | rag | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lutachoni | lts | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maasai | mas | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maay | ymm | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Markweeta | enb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Masaaba | myx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mochi | old | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mwimbi-Muthambi | mws | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nandi | niq | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nubi | kcn | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyala | nle | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Okiek | oki | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olukhayo | lko | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olumarachi | lri | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olumarama | lrm | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olunyole | nyd | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olushisa | lks | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Olutsotso | lto | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oluwanga | lwg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Omotik | omt | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Orma | orc | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji | gax | 4 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pokoot | pko | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Rendille | rel | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rundi | run | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Saamya-Gwe | lsm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sabaot | spy | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sagalla | tga | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Samburu | saq | 4 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Segeju | seg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 4 | 4 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Suba | sxb | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Swahili | swh | 3 | 3 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Taveta | tvs | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Terik | tec | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tugen | tuy | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Turkana | tuv | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Waata | ssn | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yaaku | muu | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 82 | 105 | 29 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 16 | 9 |
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| People Groups | 105 |
| Unreached People Groups | 29 (27.6%) |
| Population | 57,389,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 5,407,000 (9.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 80.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 45.8% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 118 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | KE |
| Official Language(s) | English | Swahili |
| Literacy Rate | 82% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 10,330,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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