All Things Kenyan

Tribes

Masai Proverbs

A bargain cannot be held in the palm of the hand. A blind sheep might chance across rain water. A bull cannot bellow in two places at once. A lie cannot fill the palm. A lion can run faster than…

Gusii Proverbs of Kenya

The bush in which you hide has eyes.  

Bukusu Proverbs of Kenya

A child does not fear treading on dangerous ground until he or she gets hurt.  

Akamba Proverbs of Kenya

A woman’s stomach does not grow if she is not pregnant. All monkeys cannot hang on one branch. An old man doesn’t know what makes him herd again. A big goat does not snort without reason. Despite your bark, you’ll…

Tribes of Kenya

Here is a list of the tribes living in Kenya with alternate spellings. Akamba (Kamba) Boni Boran Elkony Elmolo Embu Gabbra Galla (Oromo) Gikuyu (Kikuyu) Giriama (Giryama) Giryama (Giriama) Gusii (Kisii) Issa (Somali) Iteso (Teso) Kalenjin Kamba (Akamba) Keiyo Kikuyu…