The Kalenjins believe they are the second largest tribe in Kenya closely pursuing the Kiguyu tribe. Considering that the Abuluyha exceeded the Kalenjin population by a paltry 371, 338 or 7% of the Luyhya's total. The major reason for the arguement is that many Kalenjins were not counted that many villagers were skipped.
The recently released censures gives the country’s total population as 38, 610, 097 with the number of men and women standing at 19 million each.
The most populous tribe.
1. Kikuyu 6,622,576
2. Luhya 5,338,666
3. Kalenjin 4,967,328
4. Luo 4,044,440
5. Kamba 3,893,157
6. Kenyan Somali (nullified awaiting recount) 2,385,572*
7. Kisii 2,205,669
8. Mijikenda 1,960,574
9. Meru 1,658,108
10. Turkana (also to be recounted) 988,592*
11. Maasai 841,622
12. Teso 338,833
The least populous tribes are:
1. Embu 324,092
2. Taita 273,519
3. Kuria 560,401
4. Samburu 237,179
5. Tharaka 175,905
6. Mbeere 168,155
7. Borana 161,399
8. Suba 139,271
9. Swahili 110,614
10. Gabra 89,519
11. Orma 66,275
12. Rendille 60,437
The least populous tribes are encouraged to work hard to educate their childrent and to increase in numbers while the most populous are urged to slow in population growth for equitable distribution of resources.
