Religion in Kenya

Ngai (also known as Múrungu or Enkai) is the central deity in the traditional spiritualities of the Gĩkũyũ, as well as the related Embu, Meru, Kamba, and Maasai peoples of Kenya and Tanzania. Within these belief systems, Ngai is recognized as the creator of the universe and all existing things. Traditional worship often involves facing Mount Kenya, a location of central spiritual significance to these communities. Rituals, including prayers and sacrifices, are historically performed under the Mugumo (fig tree). These ceremonies are typically conducted during significant environmental or social

religion in the country

Olapa, goddess of the moon, is married to Enkai (Ngai), god of the sun in Maasai mythology.

Waaq (also Waq or Waaqa) is the name for the sky God in several Cushitic languages, including the Oromo and Somali languages.

Mumboism, also known as the Mumbo cult, was a new religious movement founded by Onyango Dunde in the early 20th century. Followers of the religion, known as Mumboites, were most active in the Nyanza region of Kenya near Lake Victoria. The movement had anti-imperial teachings and was suppressed by the colonial government of Kenya.

new religious movement in Kenya

Waaqeffanna is an ethnic religion indigenous to the Oromo people in the Horn of Africa as well as other Cushitic speaking peoples. The word Waaqeffanna, deriving from the word Waaqa, is the ancient name for Creator in various Cushitic languages including the Oromo people and Somali people. The followers of the Waaqeffanna religion are called Waaqeffataa and they believe in the supreme being (the one God). It is estimated that about 23% of the Oromo population, which is 8,095,000 Oromos, in present-day Ethiopia actively practice this religion. Some put the number around 5,000,000, depending on