Mbeere in Kenya

Introduction / History

Mbeeres only live in Kenya and they speak the Kiembu language.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Most are farmers who grow cassava, sugarcane, bananas, mangoes, millet, beans, sorghum, and corn. Most have livestock. The animals that give them prestige include cattle, sheep, and goats. Livestock that doesn’t carry prestige include chickens and ducks, which are common for their dinners. They also find wild berries and honey, which they can sell for a good price.

Women and men both sell goods in the marketplace, but women are more common. In addition to selling produce, they sell handmade goods. Men make various metal goods and women weave baskets and make pots. In most areas, there is a sharp division between the sexes regarding work. Men clean fields, hunt, find wild honey; women cook, make baskets and pots.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Ethnic religion is prominent, so much of their faith is in the spirit world. However, the Mbeeres have a strong Christian minority.

What Are Their Needs?

The Mbeeres are facing problems as their population cannot always sustain as many people on farms. They need to either develop valuable skills for an urban environment or find ways to increase their crop yields.

Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Mbeeres a record high crop yield as proof of his divine goodness and power.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Mbeere churches and families.
Pray for them to draw close to the only Savior, Jesus Christ, and desire an even closer walk with him.
Pray for hundreds to be called and sent by their churches to the spiritually lost in Africa.

Text Source:   Joshua Project