1. Kikuyu
The Kikuyu are by far the tribe in the Land. They have built their wealth in real estates and corporate ownership. They control most of Kenya’s politics and have immersed immense wealth in the process. This is because Politics is one of the most paid positions in Kenya.
2. Luhya
The Luhya are one of the richest tribe is Kenya. Coming in second but with less or no difference to the KiKuuyu who are also one of the most developed tribes. They have adapted to the rapidly changing economy and are always in all emerging sectors in the country.
3. Asians
Asians which includes Chinese and Indians are one of the richest group controlling over 26% of the trade in the Country’s capital Nairobi. The Indians most especially are credited for leading trade in Kenya in the 1900s where they were the leaders in imports and exports in the country.
4.Kalenjin
The Kelenjins have been one of the wealthiest tribe in Kenya for over 100 years. Their wealth is from their ancient culture which encourage large ownership of cattle which with commercialization of Kenya’s economy has grown their lifetylre and standards of living.
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5. Kiisi
The Kiisi are also a cattle rearing tribe and have immersed wealth through that. They
are also crop farmers who have developed their tribe through innovation in their work.
6. Luo
As one of the rapidly growing population. The Luo have depended on this as one of the development factors providing ready labor to Most markets in the country. The Luo also have a growing educated population which is covering a large part of the corporate sector in the country.
7. Meru
Farming is the backbone of the Economy and the Meru are the Backbone of Agriculture in Kenya. They are one of the Biggest suppliers of Cone and Beans which are popular staples foods in Kenya which makes them one of the richest tribes.
8. Swahili
There is no doubt that the working economy in Kenya is built on the Swahili people. The Swahili people are popular for the hard work as they appear in almost every part of the economy in Kenya.
9. Kamba
The Kamba have become one of the richest tribes in the country through their high education rates. The Kamba have adopted the new Government education plans like no other tribe in the country resulting into one of the most developed tribes in just 19 years .
10. Nandi
The Nandi are an Indegenous tribe which has immersed wealth over the last 17 yeasrs when the country started Product and Agri-Businees . This Boosted local exconomies and Markets in their land.