Digo in Kenya


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Introduction

For many years the Digo have been involved in trade with Muslim Arabs. As a result, they have enjoyed a higher standard of living than most of their neighboring tribes. In addition to trading, farming and fishing are two other sources of income for the Digo. When a young Digo man marries, he must pay the normal bride price of four heads of cattle, two goats or sheep, and palm wine. He is then incorporated into the bride's family. Eventually, as he demonstrates leadership qualities, he will be accepted into the body of tribal elders.


Ministry Obstacles

Though the Digo are Muslim, they are not good Muslims. Their trade practices with Arab Muslims force them to remain in the Muslim camp. That means they will not seek other spiritual answers from nearby Christians.


Prayer Focus

There is a strong Church in Kenya that can be used by God to reach the Muslim peoples like the Digo. Pray for this to happen.
Pray that God will empower the Kenyan church with the ability and the strategy to reach the Digo tribe with the gospel.
Pray that God will cause the Digo to become dissatisfied with their traditional religions and begin searching for the truth.
Pray that Christian broadcasts will be made available in the area of Kenya where the Digo tribe is located.
Ask God to give Christians open doors of ministry to the Digo tribe.


Scripture Prayers for the Mijikenda, Digo in Kenya.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mijikenda, Digo
People Name in Country Mijikenda, Digo
Natural Name Digo
Pronunciation DEE-go
Alternate Names
Population this Country 469,000
Population all Countries 753,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 9
PeopleID3 11557
ROP3 Code 102607
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kwale county, Matuga , Msambweni and Lungalunga sub counties. South of Mombasa.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016 and field source
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kwale county, Matuga , Msambweni and Lungalunga sub counties. South of Mombasa..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016 and field source
Map of Mijikenda, Digo in Kenya
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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.05 %)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
79.78 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chidigo (469,000 speakers)
Language Code dig   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chidigo (469,000 speakers)
Language Code dig   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chidigo
Photo Source Erik Laursen, New Covenant Missions 
Map Source Location: SIL / WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.