Population of tribes in Kenya from highest to lowest census report

Kikuyu community are the most populous in Kenya, census results have indicated.

Volume IV of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census results indicates that the community has 8.14 million people.

Following closely are the Luhya and Kalenjin tribes, each boasting populations in the millions, underscoring their significant roles in Kenyan society both in numbers and in cultural influence.

The Luo and Kamba tribes also hold substantial numbers, with populations exceeding 4 and 5 million respectively.

These groups traditionally inhabit regions that are pivotal to the Kenyan economy, especially in agriculture and fishing industries.

On the other end of the spectrum, smaller tribes such as the El Molo, Konso, and the unique Dahalo people, each with populations below a thousand, highlight the precarious situation of Kenya's minor ethnic groups.

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Their smaller numbers reflect the challenges they face in maintaining their cultural heritage and identity amidst the rapid modernization and development of the country.

Tribe	Population
Kikuyu	8,148,668
Luhya	6,823,842
Kalenjin	6,358,113
Luo	5,066,966
Kamba	4,663,910
Somali	2,780,502
Kisii	2,703,325
Mijikenda	2,488,691
Meru	1,975,869
Maasai	1,189,522
Turkana	1,016,174
Teso	417,670
Embu	404,801
Taita	344,415
Samburu	333,471
Kuria	313,854
Borana	276,236
Tharaka	220,015
Mbeere	195,250
Orma	183,023
Suba	157,787
Gabra	141,200
Pokomo	112,075
Rendile	96,313
Bajuni	91,422
Kenyan Arabs	59,021
Swahili	56,074
Kenyan Asians	47,555
Burji	36,938
Njemps	32,949
Sakuye	27,006
Taveta	26,590
Dorobo	23,171
Walwana	21,774
Nubi	21,319
Aweer	20,103
Dasenach	19,337
Makonde	3,764
Wayyu	3,761
Kenyan European	1,738
Konso	1,299
El Molo	1,104
Gosha	685
Kenyan American	596
Dahalo	575