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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kuria of Kenya

The Kuria of Kenya, numbering approximately 374,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Bantu agro-pastoral people of Kenya's Migori County sharing common ancestry with the Gusii before the two groups split during a southward migration, distinguished by their Nyumba Ntobu custom of woman-to-woman marriage. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Kuria is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Kenya
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Kuria (kuj)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 374,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG014811
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

10%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kuria
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kuria Speakers

Media Resources in Kuria:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Kuria:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kuria are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Kuria:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Kuria of Kenya

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
readPsalm 130:7b

Pray for those who are unaware of God's steadfast love that is offered to them through Jesus Christ to learn the truth and experience His plentiful redemption.

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
readPsalm 19:3

Pray that God will lead them to His Word, and where it is not available, ask that He will raise up those who will produce gospel media in their heart language.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
readIsaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Praise the God who is able to make a way forward, even when it seems impossible. Ask Him to do a new thing among this people group specifically and among the nations, raising up believers to go and share the gospel with individuals and places where it has not flourished before.

Kuria Across Countries (ROP3 - 105455) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KuriaPG014968KuriaTanzania782,000Unengaged and UnreachedKuriaEthnoreligion
KuriaPG014811KuriaKenya374,000No Longer UnreachedKuriaProtestantism

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