Kamba people
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The Kamba or Akamba (sometimes called Wakamba) people are a Bantu ethnic group who predominantly live in the area of Kenya stretching from Nairobi to Tsavo and north to Embu, in the southern part of the former Eastern Province. This land is called Ukambani and constitutes Makueni County, Kitui County and Machakos County.[2] They also form the second largest ethnic group in 8 counties including Nairobi and Mombasa counties.[3]
Ethnic group in Kenya
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4,663,910[1] | |
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Kikamba, Swahili, English | |
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Christianity, African Traditional Religion | |
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Kikuyu, Embu, Meru, Mbeere, Temi and Dhaiso |
Person | Mukamba |
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People | Akamba |
Language | Kikamba |
Country | Ukambani |
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