Here is a detailed breakdown of the population distribution across Kenya’s major tribes based on the 2019 census, along with their sub-tribes, as well as the corresponding number of people within each group.
Top 10 Largest Tribes in Kenya by Population:
- Kikuyu – 8,148,668
- Luhya – 6,823,842
- Kalenjin – 6,358,113
- Luo – 5,066,966
- Kamba – 4,663,910
- Somali – 2,780,502
- Kisii – 2,703,325
- Mijikenda – 2,488,691
- Meru – 1,975,869
- Maasai – 1,189,522
Notable Other Tribes in Kenya and Their Population:
- Turkana – 1,016,174
- Teso – 417,670
- Embu – 404,801
- Taita – 344,415
- Samburu – 333,471
- Kuria – 313,854
- Borana – 276,236
- Tharaka – 220,015
- Mbeere – 195,250
- Kenyan so stated (No specific tribe) – 183,023
Smaller Tribes and Ethnicities:
- Orma – 158,993
- Suba – 157,787
- Gabra – 141,200
- Pokomo – 112,075
- Rendile – 96,313
- Bajuni – 91,422
- Kenyan Arabs – 59,021
- Swahili – 56,074
- Kenyan Asians – 47,555
- Burji – 36,938
- Njemps – 32,949
- Sakuye – 27,006
- Taveta – 26,590
- Dorobo – 23,171
- Walwana – 21,774
- Nubi – 21,319
- Aweer – 20,103
- Dasenach – 19,337
- Makonde – 3,764
- Wayyu – 3,761
- Kenyan European – 1,738
- Konso – 1,299
- El Molo – 1,104
- Gosha – 685
- Kenyan American – 596
- Dahalo – 575
Luhya Subtribes:
- Bukusu – 1,188,963
- Maragoli – 334,926
- Banyala – 227,165
- Banyore – 154,553
- Kabras – 136,962
- Isukha – 101,789
- Wanga – 94,190
- Tiriki – 93,393
- Tachoni – 85,597
- Samia – 84,828
- Batsotso – 72,687
- Bakhayo – 68,703
- Marachi – 65,633
- Idakho – 54,661
- Marama – 43,075
- Kisa – 35,135
- Abakhenye – 24,468
- Batura – 12,857
Kalenjin Subtribes:
- Kipsigis – 1,905,983
- Kalenjin (So stated) – 1,553,057
- Nandi – 937,884
- Pokot – 778,408
- Sabaot/Kony/Bong’omek – 296,374
- Keiyo – 251,441
- Tugen – 197,566
- Marakwet – 119,969
- Arror – 92,470
- Lembus – 71,600
- Ogiek – 52,596
- Endorois – 45,621
- Terik – 23,324
- Samor – 12,211
- Sengwer – 10,729
- Cherangany – 8,323
Somali Subtribes:
- Ogaden – 697,566
- Gurreh – 602,174
- Kenyan Somali (So stated) – 579,701
- Degodia – 515,583
- Ajuran – 182,276
- Murule – 139,097
- Corner Tribes – 40,640
- Leysan – 11,636
- Isaak – 7,417
- Hawiyah – 4,412
Mijikenda Subtribes:
- Giriama – 1,007,653
- Duruma – 555,135
- Digo/Wafundi/Wasakwa – 409,595
- Chonyi – 198,653
- Rabai – 125,707
- Kauma – 71,061
