| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000 (2015 WEF estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nairobi, Mombasa | |
| Languages | |
| Marwari, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Sindhi, 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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Indians in Kenya, often known as Kenyan Asians,[1] 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.
According to the World Economic Forum, the population of Indians in Kenya numbered around 100,000 in 2015.[2] In 2017, Indians were recognised by the Government of Kenya as the nation's 44th tribe.[3]
- ^ Vick, Karl (15 March 2000). "A New View of Kenya's 'Asians'". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "15 facts about the Indian diaspora in Africa". World Economic Forum. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Verjee, Zain (4 August 2017). "Kenya's 44th tribe: Why I'm finally a first-class citizen of my country". CNN. Retrieved 11 December 2022.