Kamba people facts for kids
The Kamba people, also known as the Akamba (which means "many Kamba"), are a large Bantu ethnic group in Kenya. They live in a part of eastern Kenya called Ukambani. This area stretches from Nairobi east towards Tsavo and north up to Embu. The Kamba are one of the biggest ethnic groups in Kenya. They speak the Kikamba language, which is their native tongue.
Most Kamba people live in the Machakos District of Kenya. There are about 4 million Kamba people in total. Sometimes, the Kamba are also called Kikamba, Kekamba, Masaku, Ukamba, Kitui, or Mumoni.
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Chief Kivoi Mwendwa, a Kamba leader from the 1850s.
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Basket-weaving is a traditional skill of the Kamba people.
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