Kikuyu in Kenya


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Kikuyu are the biggest tribe in Kenya. They speak Gikuyu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They have much of the power of rule and leadership. They are small-scale farmers and keep livestock. Their main cash crop is maize.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kikuyu God is Mwenenyanga, who placed the Kikuyu and Mumbi under a mugumo tree. They gave birth to nine daughters who later found men to marry. These daughters were Wairimu, Wanjiku, Waithara, Wangui, Wambui, Wanjiru, Njeri/Wasera to mention a few. Their god, Mwenenyanga, living on Mount Kenya, is also known as Kirinyaga. They also believe in spirits and the dead, they offer libations to the dead so they can get blessings.

Today, most are Evangelical, providing a huge base for biblical Christianity in Kenya.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kikuyus are Evangelical. They need to be prepared and sent as a mission force in Africa. They need Perspectives classes in their country, and the willingness to learn about the Great Commission.


Prayer Items

Pray for revival fire to bless Kikuyu churches and families abundantly.
Pray that soon, Kikuyu churches will be preparing and sending workers to the least-reached parts of Africa.
Pray for Kikuyu to understand that the Lord can and will provide for all their spiritual and material needs when they put their trust in him.


Scripture Prayers for the Kikuyu in Kenya.


References

Anonymous.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu_people
https://www.worldhistory.org/Kikuyu_People/
https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/kikuyu.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kikuyu
People Name in Country Kikuyu
Alternate Names Gikuyu
Population this Country 11,328,000
Population all Countries 11,485,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12681
ROP3 Code 104997
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, and Kirinyaga counties; Nakuru county: Lake Naivasha area; Meru county; Nairobi..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 72.01 %)
98.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.50 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.50 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
1.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gikuyu (11,328,000 speakers)
Language Code kik   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gikuyu (11,328,000 speakers)
Language Code kik   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gikuyu

Primary Language:  Gikuyu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1903-1964)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1926-1994)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1951-2013)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gikuyu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Gikuyu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kikuyu Bible Biblica
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Gikuyu YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Gikuyu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Angela Sevin - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.