Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, East-Coastal
Language: Kigiryama - (nyf)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Kenya
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Population: 12,000
Global Population: 12,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Ribe Mijikenda of Kenya, numbering 12,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, East-Coastal people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Kenya. Their primary language is Kigiryama. The primary religion practiced by the Ribe Mijikenda is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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