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Kikuyu

Nation Active 532 CE – 2215 CE

The Kikuyu (also Agĩkũyũ/Gĩkũyũ) are a Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group.

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Cite this entry

Moran, J. (n.d.). Kikuyu. History Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/groups/kikuyu/

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