44 Tribes of Kenya

Tharaka

The Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival Based on the community memory revived thr...

Kenyan American Tribe

Kenyan Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of Kenyan descent Kenyan Americans are among the highly educated in America

Rendile

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land

Gabra

The Gabra culture is derived from the harsh environment they live in as well as the sense of togetherness they cultivate. Their most popula...

Tharaka

The Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival
Based on the community memory revived through the dialogues, Tharakans have developed an ancestral map and calendar of the territory, documenting where they come from, the qualities of the land and how they lived there.
They are known for their ancient brewed Honey beer which is sacred
The community of Tharaka are now growing their own varieties of gourds, millet and sorghum that is better suited for their environment
Ntai/kunyamilangombe are riddles, and grandparents tell riddles to children to test their intelligence.

Kenyan Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of Kenyan descent
Kenyan Americans are among the highly educated in America
They make a percentage of the highly skilled workforce in the county gravitating towards fields such as health care professions, especially nursing. doctors, lawyers, college professors, and business owners and managers.

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land
The Rendille are skilled craftsmen and make many different decoration or ornaments.
Their natural appearance intrigued anthropologist as they posessfierce blue eyes, which is a physical peculiarity as well as reddish-brown complexion, with soft, straight hair and narrow facial features.
Rendile warriors often wear proudly a visor-like hairstyle, dyed with red ochre soil. the women wear several kilos beads. They are known for their vibrant red fabrics and several adornments from their hair to neckpieces

The Gabra culture is derived from the harsh environment they live in as well as the sense of togetherness they cultivate. Their most popular saying being "a poor man shames us all." Since mutual support is imperative for their survival, A person who refuses to help others is labeled "al baku," a stigma that stays affixed to the family for generations.
They make pilgrimages to sacred sites, most of which are located in the mountainous such as Hesi-Nabo and Agal. Today, both of these holy sites are located within Gabra's traditional territories. The religious activities include animal sacrifices and ritual prayers
The appearance of the Gabra I similar to the neighbouringcushitic communities such as the Rendille

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