List Of Cushites In Kenya
Cushite (not comparable) Pertaining to the ancient people of the Horn of Africa, historically considered the descendants of biblical Cush.
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Below are the full List of Cushites In Kenya
Cushitic speaking people comprise a small minority of Kenya’s population. They include the following ethnic groups:
Somali, El Molo, Boran, Burji Dassenich, Gabbra, Orma, Sakuye, Boni, Wata, Yaaka, Daholo, Rendille, and Galla.
The Somali tend large herds of cattle, goats, sheep, and camels in the dry, arid lands of Northern Kenya. They are politically well organized and are united by both family allegiances and political treaties. The Somali also produce exquisitely carved headrests and woven artifacts.
Where are Cushites found in Kenya?
They are found along a very large area of land that runs from the east of Lake Turkana, stretches to the north of Kenya, and embraces the Indian Ocean in the east. Cushites include Somali, Rendille, Borana, and Oromo ethnic groups.
What are the two groups of Cushites in Kenya?
In Kenya, Cushitic language speakers are divided into the Eastern and Southern Group. Cushites form a significant minority of Kenya’s population. They speak Afro-Asiatic languages, and originally came from Ethiopia and Somalia in north-east Africa.
Who are Southern Cushites in Kenya?
Southern Cushites were the second earliest inhabitants in the Kenyan (and East African) region after the indigenous Bushman hunter-gatherer groups.