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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Tana River, Kenya and Jubbaland,Somalia | |
| Languages | |
| Somali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni) |
Wardey is a Somali clan who associated with the Dir clan family specifically the Madahweyne sub-clan. They are found in southern Somalia (Lower Jubba) and eastern Kenya,[1] mostly along the Tana River. The Wardey are a pastoralist community. Mostly they live in Tana River County alongside Orma communities. They speak the Somali language and practice Islam.
- ^ Leon A. Bennun; Rashid A. Aman; S. A. Crafter (1995). Conservation of biodiversity in Africa: local initiatives and institutional roles : proceedings of the conference held at the National Museums of Kenya, 30 August-3 September, 1992. Centre for Biodiversity, National Museums of Kenya. p. 306. ISBN 978-9966-9874-0-2.