The government estimates as of 2019 approximately 85.5 percent of the total population is Christian and 11 percent Muslim. Groups constituting less than 2 percent of the population include Hindus, Sikhs, Bahais, and those adhering to various traditional religious beliefs.
What are the top 3 religions in Kenya?
Approximately 70% of Kenyans are Christians (38% Protestant, 28% Catholic); about 25% are adherents of indigenous religions; 6% are Muslim. [1] Among the Asian community there are Hindus, Sikhs, Parsees, and Bahais.
What was the religion in Kenya before Christianity?
Prior to the advent of Christianity in Kenya, the nations native people practiced a number of traditional tribal beliefs. Each tribe typically practised monotheism – the belief that there was a single God, known as Ngai or Were among other names.
What is the dominant religion in East Africa?
The majority of Africans are adherents of Christianity or Islam. African people often combine the practice of their traditional belief with the practice of Abrahamic religions.
What was Africas religion before Christianity?
Polytheism was widespreaded in most of ancient African and other regions of the world, before the introduction of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. An exception was the short-lived monotheistic religion created by Pharaoh Akhenaten, who made it mandatory to pray to his personal god Aton (see Atenism).
Which Kenyan tribe has the most beautiful ladies?
Kikuyu. Kikuyu women also rank high for their high numbers of gorgeous women. Different Kenyan tribes harbor a unique sense of beauty but Kikuyu women are reservedly exotic and irresistibly sexy. These women also have alluring bodies, shiny foreheads, and sublime complexions.
Who is the first billionaire in Kenya?
Uhuru Kenyatta 2011Rank in KenyaNameSources of wealth1Uhuru Kenyatta and familyDiversified: (Brookside, NCBA, Land holdings among other businesses)2Chris KirubiDiversified: (Real estate holdings, Capital FM, Centum among other businesses)3Naushad MeraliDiversified: (Sameer Group, Airtel Kenya)