who lives in Kenya, some of the tribes that make up the population of this majestic and wonderful land Most visitors to Kenya can easily recall the Maasai tribe and their close kin, the Samburu people. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture. By resolutely clinging to their traditions, the Maasai and Samburu have remained two of the few cohesive and culturally authentic ethnic tribes of Kenya. They are thus recognized world-wide as a symbol of Kenyan culture and are favorites among tourists. The Bantus The Bantu ethnic group is the largest ethnic community in Kenya. They make up about 70 percent of the countrys population, but they occupy less than 30 percent of the Kenyan land base. The Bantu people in Kenya live mainly in the coastal, central, western and eastern regions of the country. The Kikuyu tribe forms Kenyas largest single ethnic group. Their closest kin are the Embu and Meru tribes. These are followed closely by the Luhya, who live in Western Kenya, the Kamba people of Eastern Kenya, the Kisii tribe from the Rift Valley region, and the Swahili, Taita and Mijikenda people from Kenyas coast. Unlike the Nilotes, rural Bantus are agriculturalists who grow much of Kenyas cash crops, including the popular Kenya coffee, tea and other agricultural products such as maize, beans, rice and sugar.
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