People group profile · PG014808
The Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya
The Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya, numbering about 3,160,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Kenya.
They are an indigenous people in the Bantu, Central-Lakes people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Gusii.
Fast facts
- Country
- Kenya
- Population
- 3,160,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-Lakes
- Primary language
- Gusii (guz)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, and Bomet counties
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kisii (Gusii) are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kisii (Gusii)
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
35% adherents
Primary language
Gusii · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Gusii
Gospel resources in Gusii
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Gusii)
Bibles
- 1990 Bible Society of Kenya · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kisii (Gusii)
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Kisii in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105050) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisii (Gusii) | Tanzania | 550 | No Longer Unreached |
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