Kenya People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 21,044,000 (July 1986), average annual growth rate 4.1%

Nationality, noun—Kenyan(s); adjective— Kenyan

Ethnic divisions: 21% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 11% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6%

Kisii, 5% Meru, 1% Asian, European, and Arab

Religion - 38% Protestant, 28% Catholic, 26% indigenous beliefs, 6% Muslim

Language: Fnglish and Swahili (official); numerous indigenous languages

Infani mortality rate: 59/1,000 (1985)

Life expectancy: men 53, women 58.1

Literacy: 47%

Labor force: 7.4 million; about 1.1 million wage earners, 50% public sector 18% industry and commerce, 17% agriculture, 13% services

Organized labor, about 390.000

NOTE: The information regarding Kenya on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Kenya 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Kenya 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.