Transcript THE UNFINISHED TASK

THE UNFINISHED TASK
LEAST REACHED PEOPLE
GROUPS IN KENYA
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INDEX
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Arabs
Ariaal Rendille
Bajun
Boni
Borana
Chamus
Daasanech
Deaf
Digo
Dorobo
Gabbra
Swahili
South Asians
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Garreh-Ajuran
Malakote
Munyoyaya
Nubi
Orma
Rendille
Sakuye
Samburu
Sanye
Shirazi
Somali
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ARABS
DEMOGRAGHICS
 Population:
 Religion:
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20-40,000
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Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
 The Arabs
are found all along the coasts
of Tanzania and Kenya in an area
commonly known as the coastal belt.
 They also live in the major urban centers
throughout Kenya.
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NEEDS
 Financial Assistance
to the missions.
 Additional Christian recourses.
 Mission efforts
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Ask the Lord to raise up missionaries to reach out to this unique
group
Pray that African believers will be compelled to take the Gospel to
their unreached Arab neighbors.
Pray that God will call forth intercessors who will fully stand in the
gap for these precious people.
Ask the Lord to begin revealing Himself to the coastal Arab Muslims.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will anoint the efforts of mission agencies
that are currently targeting the coastal Arabs to know God in a
personal way.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the coastal
Arabs
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THE ARIAAL RENDILLE
DEMOGRAPHICS
 Population: 8,500
 Religion:
Traditional
 Status:
Less than 0.2% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Ariaal Rendille are a cultural blend of
Rendille and Samburu.They are also known as
Ariaal,Tumaal or Ilturia.
 -They are ethnically Rendille, but speak
Samburu.
 The major difference between the Ariaal and the
Rendille is that many of Ariaal have cattle, a
factor that contributes to the tendency of the
burgeoning Ariaal population to become
Samburu.
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NEEDS
 Education
to improve Literacy.
 Economic Advancement to empower the
people.
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
for growth of the church
 Pray that Missionaries would find a
strategic way of reaching this group.
 Pray that the planned translation project
among the Samburu would be started and
will meet the scriptural needs of the Ariaal.
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THE BAJUN
DEMOGRAPHICS
 Population: 75,000
 Religion:
Islam
 Status:
Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
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Bajun are Bantus who are likely a
mixture of Arabs(Mostly Hijaz, of the
Persian
Gulf and South Arabia),
 Somalis and Coastal Bantus. Bajun speak
a variety of the Northern Swahili dialects.
 Some Bajun relate their ancestry to
Orientals and Europeans. Their culture
varies slightly depending on their origin.
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NEEDS
 Fresh
water
 Electricity and sewage systems.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray against the spirit of Islam that has bound the Bajun
for so long.`
 Ask God to call people who are willing to live among the
Bajun.
 Ask God to open doors for mission agencies.
 Pray that God will call out prayer teams to break up the
soil through worship and intercession.
 Ask God to strengthen, encourage and protect the small
number of Banju speakers.
 Pray that God will complete the work begun in the hearts
of these believes through adequate discipleship.
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THE BONI
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Population:
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Status:
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Islam
Less than 0.2% Christian
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PROFILE
In the Kiunga and Witu divisions of the Lamu District at the Coast of
Kenya, we find the Boni, a remnant Cushitic hunter-gatherer group
of people, who are believed to be descendants of the southern
Cushitic group. They likely migrated from Shungwaya along side the
Somali people, Oromo, from eastern Ethiopia, and are related to the
Kenyan Waata and Sanye.
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NEEDS
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Affordable health facilities.
Good infrastructure.
Security
Education
Food security.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Ask God to send gospel and medical missionaries who are ready to
learn and understand the life of these people.
Pray that God would raise more missionaries to work with Boni.
Pray Missionaries will be given patience as they work with Boni
people who are slow in adopting new ways of life and especially
region.
Pray that God would reveal Himself to the Boni people.
Pray that God would supply the needs of these people.
Pray that God would supply the needs of these people.
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THE BORANA
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Population: 130-175,000
Religion: Islam, Tradition
Status: Less than 1% Christian
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PROFILES
In the north central part of Kenya are the peaceloving Borana. The Borana of northeastern
province of Kenya are a section of the Gallaspeaking people’s who in 16th and 17th centuries
expanded into present day Ethiopia and Kenya.
In the 1580s the King of Ethiopia, Serse-Digil,
found that many Borana had penetrated into the
centre of his kingdom. He allowed them to settle
in the southern Dirre region. To this day, the
Borana have strong ties with this region where
they believe they were created.
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NEEDS
 Literacy
development.
 Affordable, accessible health and
veterinary services.
 Security and infrastructure.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray for development of scripture story songs in the
Borana language
Pray that the Lord will use the Borana concept of the
unknown God’’ as a bridge acceptance.
Pray that the Borana would see how the holy spirit of the
risen Christ can protect them against the “evil eye,”
spirits of the dead, and other spiritual oppression and
fear.
Pray that the Gospel will be represented in its totality and
in away that is relevant to them.
Pray that God will supply resources for the Borana
literacy Program.
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THE CHAMUS
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 20,000
Religion: Traditional
Status: Less than 1.5% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Chamus inhabit the area South and East of
Lake Baringo in Baringo District, one of the 17
districts in the Rift Valley Province. Their district
borders are Turkana District to the North,
Samburu and Laikipia districts to the East,
Kiobatek to the South and Keiyo, Marakwet and
West Pokot districts to the west. Their territory
streches from ISland camp (around the southern
end of Lake Baringo) to the Salabani. Some
Chamus live on Kokwa Island in the lake, and
some live and work in Naivasha town
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NEEDS
 Literacy
programs.
 Improved infrastructure.
 Sustainable availability of food and clean
water.
 Health services
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
that God will raise help for the
Chamus whenever they face constant
flooding and drought.
 The Chamus claim they cannot
understand the Massai Bible and therefore
press for their own translation. Pray that
the scriptures will be made available in a
form understandable to the Chamus
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THE DAASANECH
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 5-6,000
Religion:
Traditional
Status:
Less than 0.7% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Daasanech are a Cushitic speaking people
whose cultural identity is thought to be the result
of their shared place of residence with other
people groups, rather than of heredity.
Neighboring communities have referred to them
with different names, but the Daasanech
consider these names derogatory. They have
developed a unique tradition and culture, and
welcome other immigrants who are willing to
adapt to their way of life.
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NEEDS
 Scriptures
in Daasanach.
 Literacy program.
 Trained leadership.
 Community development: medical,
veterinary, and agricultural.
 Security.
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PRAYER PONTERS
 Pray
for the current church workers and
Bible translators to maintain motivation in
difficult circumstances.
 Pray for educated Daasanech leaders who
will return to help their people.
 Pray for an end to inter-ethnic conflict and
violence.
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THE DEAF
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 200,000
Religion:
Various
Status:
Less than 0.2% Christian
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PROFILE
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The deaf live within the same environment as hearing
Kenyans. Because deaf people do indeed have their
own language, culture and values, they should be
recognized as a people group of their own in terms of
Gospel outreach. They prefer to be referred to as the
Deaf, as the term Hearing Impaired is used to refer to
those who have lost or are losing their ability to hear due
to age, accident or illness, have not learned sing
language as their primary mode of communication,
and/or have not entered into the Deaf culture.
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NEEDS
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Recognition by hearing community as normal
people who are capable to live a normal life.
 Education facilities that cater to their needs.
 Government recognition in the formulation of
national policy.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray that God will work through his Holy Spirit among the Deaf.
Impaired o they might know, understand and accept the Lordship of
His son Jesus Christ.
Pray that hearing community will learn to deal with the deaf as a
normal human being, and that the deaf will confident as a part of the
community.
Pray that God would supply the needs of many deaf people who are
in poor conditions.
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THE DIGO
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 250-350,000
Religion:
Islam
Status:
Less than 0.05% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Digo live along the Indian Ocean coast from the town of Tanga
in Tanzania to the Kenyan city of Mombasa. They are primarily
concentrated on the coastal strip between Mombasa and the
boarder with Tanzania. The Digo, who mainly practice subsistence
farming, are the second largest of the tribe of the Mijikenda. The are
said to have migrated in the 16th and 17th centuries from a place
called Shingwaya in present day Somalia, under pressure from the
Galla people. However, no written record confirms this. Today the
Digo are the most southern Mijikenda, which as a group as a group
stretch north beyond Malindi town.
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NEEDS
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Improved medical care.
Improved education capacity.
Improve water supply.
Assistance with financial and medical needs.
Improved diet.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray that God will cause the Digo people to become dissatisfied with their traditional
religious and begin searching for the Truth.
Pray that God will empower the Kenyan Church with the ability and the strategy to
reach the Digo tribe with the Gospel.
Ask God to soften the hearts and open the ears of the Digo people to the Gospel as it
is presented to them.
Pray that Christian broadcasts will be made available in the area of Kenya where the
Digo tribe is located.
Pray for the Christians working near the Digo settlements. Ask God to give them open
doors of ministry to the Digo tribe.
Pray against the spiritual oppression of occultism and Islam.
Pray for whole families to become Christians together so that they can support each
other.
Pray that the Digo will come to know the light of Jesus through reading the translated
Scriptures.
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THE DOROBO
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Population: 40-60,000
Religion:
Traditional
Status:
Less than 1.5%
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PROFILE
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Sliding through the dense forest, the mud-covered young Dorobo hunter
stiffened suddenly as he heard unfamiliar voices ahead. Creeping forward,
he spied a group of oddly dressed people talking to his fellow tribesmen. “Is
this really the end of the world, is this the Jesus they talk about?” he
pondered . Curious, he stepped into the clearing and walked cautiously
toward them. He had just seen the first Jesus-sent people to his own home.
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NEEDS
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Additional missionaries to work among these marginalized groups.
Access to formal education.
Security problems.
Good infrastructure and health facilities.
Access to clean water.
Language surveys to determine the best languages to reach these
people using literature.
Scriptures in the languages/dialects they use best.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Ask God to send missionaries who are ready to live and work with
these communities.
Pray that there would be resources to do survey among these
people.
Pray that it would be possible to translate the Bible in a language
most appropriate for them.
Pray that God would be possible to translate the Bible in a language
most appropriate for them.
Pray that God reveal Himself to these people.
Pray that they will start being incorporated in the development and
be lifted from their economical situation.
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THE GABBRA
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Population:
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50-60,000
Islam, Traditional
Less than 0.2% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Gabbra live in the Chalbi desert between Lake Turkana and Moyale
and Marsabit, extending into the Bula Dera plain east of the MoyaleMarsabit road, and the Mega escarpment in southern Ethiopia. They share
portions of this area with the Borana, Rendille, Samburu, Daasanach and
Turkana. They still roam with their herds across the border. The Gabbra are
an Eastern Cushitic people related to the Somali-Rendille in their historical
origins in the southern Ethiopian highlands about AD 1000. The Miigo subtribe came more recently from the Garre group of the Somali people. The
Gabbra are closely related both historically and culturally with the Sakuye
people. They have exchanged their original language for the Oromo
language of the Borana.
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NEEDS
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Infrastructure.
 Clean water.
 Health facilities.
 Education.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray that God will call out more missionaries to reach the
Gabbra.
Pray that readable Scriptures would be available in a
language that the Gabbra would be understand.
Pray for the Lord to use the few Christians among the
Gabbra to reach others.
Pray for the works of Christ to be manifest among these
people.
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THE GARREH-AJURAN
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 140-170,000
Religion:
Islam
Status:
Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
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Garrej-Ajuran are a small group of
pastoralists who are believed to be Oromo
heritage. They mainly occupy Mandera
and Wajir District of Kenya’s North Eastern
Province. They entered this part of Kenya
in search of water and pasture for their
livestock.
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NEEDS
 Affordable
health facilities.
 Constant food sully to the bare and arid
region.
 Education and educational institutions to
boost the literacy standards.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray to God for more medical missionaries to volunteer to work
among the Garreh-Ajuran.
Pray that God would raise more missionaries to work with the
Muslims of this area.
Pray for more presentation of the Gospel through the media. Since
this is very strategic tool among the Garrey-Ajuran.
Pray that God would reveal Himself to this people.
Pray that God would raise intercessors for them.
Pray that a Somali church may start in Nairobi.
Pray for unity in the clans.
Pray for the fear between the people and the missionaries to be
overcome.
Pray for churches to be effective in their outreach to this people.
Pray for the spiritual growth and discipleship of new believers.
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THE MALAKOTE
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Population: 45,000
Religion:
Islam
Status:
Less than 0.01% Christian
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NEEDS
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Education and health services.
 Flood management programmes.
 Literacy.
 Clean water.
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PROFILE
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Malokete are a Bantu people living in the Tana
River District at Madogo and Bura towns. In
Bura, the Malakote live in several villages about
25km from the town but very close to the Tana
River.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray for security, especially from bandit attacks.
Pray that through God’s help, agriculture, medical and community
development projects will be initiated.
Pray for the economic conditions of the Malakote.
Pray for successful education and career guidance.
Pray for new believers to endure and continue serve God.
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THE MUNYOYAYA
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 85-110,000
Religion:
Islam
Status:
Less than 0.03% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Munyoyaya live in the Tana River District in the northern parts of
Coast Province, northwest of Garissa. They claim to have come
from Ethiopia, migrating southwards and settling in their present
homeland. About 20% of them are found in Garissa. The heritage of
of Munyoyaya people goes back to the 1500s in the Ethiopian
highlands. The tribe is said to be the result of the marriage between
a Tharaka woman and a Cushitic Orma. Both Munyoyaya features
and names attest to this origin. Their current area by 1900.
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NEEDS
 Health
and educational facilities.
 Transportation means.
 Literacy program development and
implementation.
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
for effective evangelism through
friendship and relationship building.
 Pray that God helps Christian workers to
be sensitive to culture and Islam and gives
patience and endurance. Pray for
successful and quick Scripture translation.
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THE NUBI
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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25-30,000
Islam
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PROFILE
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The Nubi are said to have originated in the
Nubian Valley in Sudan and spread to various
East African countries. Many settled in Kenya
through their involvement with the British army,
while others stayed when they escaped from
slavers as they were being driven from their
homes to the coast.
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NEEDS
 Affordable
health facilities in the slums
where the Nubi live.
 Adequate housing and solutions to
congestion in the slums.
 Good infrastructure and sanitary system.
 Education
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PRAYER POINTERS
Pray that Nubi communities will open up for ministry.
 Pray that God would raise more missionaries to work
with the Nubi people of Kibera slums.
 Pray that there would be a solution to the slum
problem that affects Nubi community.
 Pray for the Nubi language to be written and a
translation of the Bible into it.
 Pray that God would reveal Himself to this people.
 Pray that God would raise intercessors for them.
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THE ORMA
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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55-60,000
Islam
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PROFILE
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The Orma are semi-nomadic herders who live in the deserts of
southeastern Kenya. They are remnants of the once-powerful Galla
(or Oromo) people of Ethiopia and northeastern Kenya. Before
1500, the Oromo-speaking people began migrating south from the
northeastern highlands of Ethiopia, spreading gradually to the area
north of Mt. Kenya and down the river Tana to the coast. They raided
other settled groups as they moved through the different territories.
Late 19th century fights with their neighbors forced them to migrate
southwards into Kenya. They settled in the pasturelands north of the
Tana River due to pressure from the warlike Ogadeen Somali. Some
Orma moved into the rich delta area of the lower Tana while others
settled west of the river.
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NEEDS
 Educational
& health facilities.
 HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
 Security from bandit attacks and tribal
clashes.
 Transportation and communication
facilities.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray for more Christian workers among the Orma.
Pray for tension and violence among Orma, Pokomo
and Somali to cease.
Pray against traditional religious and Islamic
strongholds.
Pray for the completion of Scripture translation into
their language.
Pray for the spiritual growth for known Orma
Christians.
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THE RENDILLE
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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30-45,000
Traditional
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PROFILE
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The Rendille, who call themselves the “Holders
of the Stick of God” traditionally live on one of
Kenya’s most arid regions, the Kaisut Desert
between Lake Turkana and Mount Marsabit in
north central Kenya. These nomadic clan
villages continue to move about four times a
year, though the moves are far more restricted
than in earlier years.
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NEEDS
 Security,
which has reduced the
boundaries of the Rendille area.
 Health facilities.
 Education.
 Infrastructure.
 Veterinary help
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
that those translating the Scriptures
will not be discouraged.
 Pray for security, especially from bandits.
 Pray for an improvement in Rendille living
standards.
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THE SAKUYE
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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15-18,000
Islam
Less than 0.05% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Sakuye are Galla speaking people often referred to as Somali because cultural
influence. They are actually a Rendille group that settled in an old town in Marsabit
known as Saaku. They now live at Dabel (40km from Ethiopian/Kenyan boarder) and
in Moyale and its environment, especially the northern parts. Dabel is considered as
their traditional ceremonial site and is also the biggest Sakuye village. From here,
they spread northwards to Wajir and southwards to Marsabit. Some Sakuye portions
live in Isiolo, Garbatulla and Merti; They have no strict territorial boundaries. Another
report indicates that both Sakuye and Rendille lived together at Mt. Marsabit after
they broke away from the Hawiye Somali clan. Yet a theird version states that Sakuye
are a proto-Somali people who separated from Rendille at Mt. Marsabit area.In this
version both Rendille and Sakuye broke away from the early Somali group from
which Garre developed. Tradition says that one group from the Garre people (one
group of the related Gabbra are also known as Miigo).
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NEEDS
 Improvement
of livestock and related
projects.
 Provision of water.
 Education and health facilities.
 Availability of good transport and
communication.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray that God breaks the satanic Ayana cult.
Ask God to send more workers among Sakuye.
Pray for the raising of prayer teams to intercede for
Sakuye.
Pray that clashes and raids with Ethiopian groups will
cease.
Military exercises in the area have led to land mine
accidents and pose danger to the nomadic residents.
Pray for their safety and an end to this danger.
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THE SAMBURU
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 165-170,000
Religion
Traditional
Status :
Less than 14.5% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Samburu people live slightly south of Lake Turkana
in the Rift Valley Province. They developed from one of
the later Nilotic migrations from the Sudan, as part of the
Plains Nilotic movement. The broader grouping of the
Maa-speaking people continued moving south, possibly
under the pressure of the Borana expansion into their
plains. Maa-speaking peoples have lived and fought
from Mt. Elgon to Malindi and down through Rift Valley
into Tanzania.
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NEEDS
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Training and Bible teaching are needed. Bible
storying methods and discussion are most
appropriate.
 Culturally relevant evangelism.
 Strategies to reach the men, who spend their
time with cattle and do not meet with women and
children.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray for the scheduled survey to be completed.
 Pray for development of culturally relevant
evangelism.
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THE SANYE
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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9-10,000
Islam
Less than 0.7% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Sanye are a mixed group of Cushitic people
closely related to the coastal peoples who live
along the southern banks of Tana River. This
group elephant hunters has become bilingual
due to their interaction with other groups.
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NEEDS
 Education
/ literacy provision.
 Water drilling projects.
 Food stability.
 Medical services.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray that all Christian groups working among
them will work together in reaching this group
with the Gospel.
 Pray for the planned for assessments that will
determine the level of need for outreach
materials in their language.
 Pray for a ministry outreach directed towards
them.
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THE SHIRAZI
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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20,000
Islam
Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Shirazi are Swahili people who are a
mixture of Arab, Bantu, Bushmen, Cushitic and
Indonesian ancestry resulting from
intermarriages. Their facial appearances are part
of the coastal Swahili peoples. The Shirazi name
is derived from their from their distinct heritage
from the ancient Persian Empire whose capital
province was Shiraz. The Shiraz live primarily in
the city of Mombasa, in the Kwale District, and
Malindi in Kenya.
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NEEDS
 Fresh,
clean water.
 Good infrastructure.
 Health and educational facilities.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Ask God to raise more workers to serve the
Shiranzi people.
 Pray that the Shirazi will be receptive to the
Gospel.
 Ask God to send prayer teams to break up the
soil through worship and intercession.
 Ask God to strengthen, encourage and protect
the small number of Shirazi Christians.
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THE SOMALI
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population: 750-1,000,000
Religion
Islam
Status:
Less than 0.02%
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PROFILE
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Though their home country is Somali, the Somali people occupy
almost the entire horn area of Africa. They are the principle
inhabitants of the Ogadeen region of southeastern Ethiopia, the
country of Djibouti and the northeastern province of Kenya. They are
believed to have originated from Saudi Arabia from the Wahabi sect.
Some folk genealogies trace certain clans to the Arabian Peninsula
and associate their ancestors with the Sharifs, the family of prophet
Mohamed. Yet, linguistic, cultural and historical evidences indicate
they came originally from the southern highlands of what is now
Ethiopia. The basis of claims to Arabic origin may lie in trading and
marriage alliances with old Arab colonies on the Somali coast.
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NEEDS
 Employment
and literacy
 Educational, health and medical facilities
 Discipleship and sound teachings for
young believers
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PRAYER NEEDS
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Conflict in Somali has caused many to leave to refugee
camps or urban centers in other countries around the
world. Pray that these Somali would see god’s true hope
and gain repentance and salvation in their many
afflictions. Ask God to use Christians to proclaim the
gospel to them whenever they are found.
 Ask God to raise up prayer teams to go and break up the
soil through worship and intercession.
 Ask god to grant favor and wisdom to those who are
reaching out to the Somali people.
 Pray for the effectiveness of the JESUS Film among
them and ask God to receptive hearts to the Gospel that
comes to them via the radio and television.
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SOUTH ASIANS
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status
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125-200,000
Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Sikh and Christian
Less than0.2%
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PROFILE
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The south Asian community is very diverse due
to its numerous language sand religions. The
majority gained entrance to East Africa’s traders
from all parts of the Arabian sea coastline .The
other potion came in as laborers and soldiers in
the construction of the Kenya Uganda railway
line. South Asian communities in East Africa are
divided into these five major religious groups:
Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Sikh and Christian.
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NEEDS
 Additional
mission projects.
 Unity between South Asians and Kenyans.
 Christian resources.
 Bible translation.
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PRAYER POINTERS
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Pray against the spirit of Islam and other pagan beliefs that have kept South
Asians bound for many generations.
Pray that God will raise up prayer teams to break up the soil through
worship and intercession.
Pray that the Lord will raise up long-term workers to join the few who have
already responded.
Pray for effectiveness of the JESUS film.
Ask God to anoint the Gospel as it goes forth via radio to all South Asians.
Ask God to anoint the Gospel as it goes forth via radio to all South Asians
Christians.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Kenyan South Asians towards
Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the South Asians.
Pray that God will raise up qualified linguists to complete translation of the
Bible into the Kachchi language.
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THE SWAHILI
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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40-60,000
Islam
Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
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The term Swahili is used to refer both to a people and to
a language. As a language, Swahili has become the
most extended indigenous language in Africa, with some
50 million speakers. Currently it is the official and
national language, with English being used for official
communications and administration. Swahili is spoken in
some regions of Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, The
Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi,
Somalia and South Africa.
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NEEDS
 Evangelism
materials with content
targeting a Muslim audience.
 Christian workers who are trained to deal
with Islam.
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
for a sensitive Christian witness
trained in Islam.
 Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in this
community and lead many to accept
Christ.
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THE WARDEI
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Population:
Religion:
Status:
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35,000
Islam
Less than 0.01% Christian
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PROFILE
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The Wardei are said to be of the Oromo origin
with all Oromo traits of culture and language of
southern Ethiopia. No established place in
Ethiopia. They may not be originally from Kenya
as Kenyan Oroma people came directly down
through Marsabit just like the Munyoyaya. The
Oroma came into contact with some Somalis
after the latter came to settle in Garissa town not
earlier than 1939.
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NEEDS
 Water
for people and livestock.
 Infrastructure
 Additional schools and health care
facilities.
 Capacity to handle common hygiene
challenges.
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PRAYER POINTERS
 Pray
for Christian workers to reach out to
the Wardei.
 Pray for the essential human needs to be
met.
 Pray for their hearts to be soft to the
Gospel message.
 Pray for the perseverance of those Wardei
who have come to Christ.
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