44 Tribes of Kenya

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman. F...

Njemps

The primary religion practiced by the Njemps is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity....

Embu

The major artistic activities were basket making,bead making and decoration, making skin clothes, mat making,ironwork, the making of calaba...

Nubi

The Nubi come from Sudanese tribes that have intermarried local Kenyan and Ugandan women The Nubi people are majorly Muslims and...

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman.
For the majority of the members of the tribe, the staple diet is milk and meat and sometimes blood as other foods are considered Taboo
Islam has become influential in Borana society in the last 20 years.

The primary religion practiced by the Njemps is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity.
The Njemps primarily consume Fish which is Taboo among the other communities bordering them in Lake Baringo
Folklores about their origin is popular among the Njemps and is passed on from generation to generation
They make clothes and ornaments from leather, beads, brass and copper among other items. Different clothes and ornaments are worn to indicate status among members of the community.
A popular musical instrument among the Njemps is a musical flute (masilingi) made from iron obtained from used water pipes. It is played as a form of leisure.

The major artistic activities were basket making,bead making and decoration, making skin clothes, mat making,ironwork, the making of calabash dishes and gourds, themanufacture of leg bells, and beekeeping
The Aembu are settled on the slopes of Mount Kenya which is a huge tourist attraction, luring tourists for expeditions each year. The other natural sites found among the Aembu is the ancient Aembu caves known as 'Ngurungaya Ngai'

The Nubi come from Sudanese tribes that have intermarried local Kenyan and Ugandan women
The Nubi people are majorly Muslims and follow Islamic beliefs and education system
The Nubi today in Kenya are mostly settled in urban areas such as slums as theywere originally reserve troops in 17 garrisons aiding the British imperial campaign
Nubian identity and culture during the rooted in shared values, mannerisms and customs. For ExampleWhenever a young person greets their elders, he clasps their hands, placing them on the chin and then their forehead, signifying respect.
Kisira, a meal made from maize and wheat flour combined with fermented simsim paste, is still one of their famous cuisines
Nubian women still practice crafts such as basketry, making mats and food covers, birish, from papyrus reeds. They make red, yellow, green and black-patterned mats called fendezia.
Nubian communities in Kenya, Uganda and Sudan also hold annual cultural festivals for example: the KarmkolFestival

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