People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Kenyan of Canada


People Group Info

Total Population: 8,060

ROP3 Code: 116236
IMB Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Sub-Saharan African, generic
Language: English - (eng)
Religion: Christianity - Protestant
Country of Origin: Kenya

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Majority Located Where

  Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton), ON - 4,505

  Louisville/Jefferson County, KY - 333

  Longview-Tyler, TX - 81

  Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX - 81

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Brief Profile

The Kenyans is a cluster of people groups who originated from the country of Kenya in Africa. Kenya has a diverse population that includes most major ethnoracial and linguistic groups found in Africa. There are over 45 different people groups, with Bantus and Nilotes constituting the majority.

Kenyans speak their mother tongues within their own communities. The two official languages, British English and Kiswahili, are used in varying degrees of fluency for communication with other populations. English is widely spoken in commerce, schooling and governmentKenyans converse in English.

Many Kenyans are Christians, adhering to Protestant denominations and Roman Catholicism. Some come from a Reformed or Presbyterian background.

Prayer Points

  • Pray evangelical Kenyan Christians will join in fulfilling the Great Commission of taking the gospel message to the nations that surround them.
  • Pray for Kenyan Christians who are allowing secularism and materialism to influence their passion for knowing and serving Christ.
  • Pray for evangelical Kenyan Christians to send missionaries to other nations.


Learning Resources

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Other Resources

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Online Talking Bible - English
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Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
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Country City Metro Area Name State / Prov. Baseline Population
United StatesLouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson CountyKY333
CanadaTorontoToronto (Mississauga, Brampton)ON1,200
CanadaTylerLongview-TylerTX81
CanadaBeaumontBeaumont-Port ArthurTX81
United StatesTorontoToronto (Mississauga, Brampton)TX3,305