Sagalla Taita in Kenya

The Sagalla Taita have only been reported in Kenya
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Introduction / History

The Sagalla are found in the Taita Hills of Taita district, in the Coast Province. They are descendants of Bantoids and are believed to have originated from Niger- Congo around the eighteenth century.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are very open to change.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most are dedicated to ethnic religion, but there is a sizable Christian population among them.


What Are Their Needs?

The New Testament was published, and for that, we praise the Lord. They still need a complete Bible. The Old Testament is filled with stories that resonate with the hearts of cattle-herding people.


Prayer Items

Pray for a complete and accurate Bible translation for the Sagalla Taitas.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in their churches and families.
Pray for hundreds of Sagalla Taita disciples to take Christ to the lost in Africa.


Scripture Prayers for the Sagalla Taita in Kenya.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sagalla Taita
People Name in Country Sagalla Taita
Alternate Names Dambi Taita; Kasigau Taita; Kisagala; Teri
Population this Country 376,000
Population all Countries 376,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14635
ROP3 Code 108506
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Taita-Taveta county: Taita hills, about midway between Mwatate and Rukanga towns.   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 Taita-Taveta county: Taita hills, about midway between Mwatate and Rukanga towns..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 24.00 %)
37.00 %
Ethnic Religions
43.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
20.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sagalla (376,000 speakers)
Language Code tga   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sagalla (376,000 speakers)
Language Code tga   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sagalla

Primary Language:  Sagalla

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1892-1994)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1994-2022)
Bible-Complete No
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
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sagalla YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sagalla YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Peter Steward - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.