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- Population: About 6,723,000 people in KenyaJoshua Project: People-in-Country Profile(June 9, 2008)
- The Kikuyu make up about 22% of Kenya's populationKenyalogy: Population and Culture: Population
- Helped lead the Mau Mau Uprising of the 1950s
- Politically, the Kikuyu have been dominant since Kenya's independence
- Kenya president Mwai Kibaki is a member of the Kikuyu
- Majority Christian
- Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello is a Kikuyu
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The Kikuyu tribe is the most populous ethnic group in Kenya. The Kikuyu make up 22% of Kenya's population, and have been the country's dominant political group since Kenya achieved independence in 1963.New York Times: Kenya Kikuyus, Long Dominant, Are Now Routed (January 7, 2008)
Culture
Prior to their exposure to British colonialism, the Kikuyu people had a democratic horizontal social structure without chiefs or currency. During the era of British occupation, the introduction of Christianity, hierarchical government and taxes permanently readjusted Kikuyu practices and values.Kukummi.org: The Kikuyu People-
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Kikuyu Tribe Questions
What cause the Delware Tribe and the Cherokee to separate and become two different tribes? 1 AnswerIn 1867 an agreement was signed between the Cherokee and Delawares that sent the Delawares to Cherokee lands in Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma. The Del... read more
When did the Oneida tribe originate? How many original members? 2 AnswersThe Oneida's ancestral land in New York State reached from the St. Lawrence River in the north to what is now the Pennsylvania border to the south. Under press... read more
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@MosesKoinange No surprise, Masai + Kikuyu (+ Athi) fought battles together 1800something against one tribe (Ngumba??? Not sure). They won.
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@MosesKoinange the Kikuyu moved there (and they stayed closer to today Kikuyu and Murang'a. One tribe they finished off - the other->
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@MosesKoinange I believe before the Kikuyu (and the Masai), the Dorobo and one other tribe (hunter/gathers) lived there.
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Aye lolRT @JBOOZE: writin about the kikuyu tribe frn africa, its very interestin cant wait to go visit sudan w/ @YoungCaramel & @itsLADYDEE
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writing about the kikuyu tribe from africa, its very interesting. cant wait to go visit sudan with @YoungCaramel & @itsLADYDEE lol (inny)
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