Kamba

Also known as

Akamba,

Kikamba

Kekamba

Masaku

Ukamba

Kitui

Location of the tribe

The Kamba tribe is located in Kenya, Africa

They make up around 11 % of Kenya's population

Population 44.35 million in Kenya

About 4,878,500 are from the Kenya tribe (pop. has largely

increased since the 1930.)

Information about the tribe

● Bantu people.

● 5th largest tribe in Kenya.

● Live in between Nairobi and

the coast.

● Originally from Tanzania.

● Originated with the kikuyus

tribe before they separated.

Religion, faith and beliefs

Christian

(old Traditional belief) The god Ngai or Mulungu

Mulungu:Supreme being/ righteous one

Ngai: The cleaver/ the sky

the creator of all things

He/she also forms the baby

Merciful

Art

Music

Work cited

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Culture: Japan

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history

Festival occasions

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Festival occasions

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