Indians in Kenya
Indians in Kenya, often known as Kenyan Asians, are citizens and residents of Kenya with ancestral roots in the Indian subcontinent. Significant Indian migration to modern-day Kenya began following the creation of the British East Africa Protectorate in 1895, which had strong infrastructure links with Bombay in British India. Indians in Kenya predominantly live in the major urban areas of Nairobi and Mombasa, with a minority living in rural areas.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 (2015 WEF estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nairobi, Mombasa | |
| Languages | |
| Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Marathi, Konkani, Tamil, Hindustani, Odia (native languages) English, Swahili (working languages) | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Hinduism · Minority Islam · Sikhism · Christianity · Jainism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin and other Indo-Aryan peoples |
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According to the World Economic Forum, the population of Indians in Kenya numbered around 100,000 in 2015. In 2017, Indians were recognised by the Government of Kenya as the nation's 44th tribe.
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