Kenya Religion
The constitution of Kenya guarantees freedom of religion and worship to its people. The vast majority of Kenyans are Christians. The Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic are the most established Christian denominations. Other well established African religion and denominations include African Inland Church (AIC), Seventh Day Adventists (SDA), and the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA). In addition there are a number of evangelical churches and Independent African Christian churches.
Islam is the other major religion in Kenya. It comprises of both Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims. The largest number of Muslims in Kenya is found in Mombasa and neighboring Coastal regions and also North Eastern regions of Kenya. Nairobi has numerous mosques and a notable Muslim following.
Many of the traditional African religions are no longer widely practiced. Some of the denominations considered as indigenous religions combine aspects of Christianity and traditional religious beliefs. One of these denominations is Dini ya Msambwa found mostly in Western Province of Kenya.
The few adherents of Hinduism and Sikhism are mostly Indians. They reside in most major towns and cities across Kenya.
The latest statistics give Kenyan religious composition as:
Christian-Protestant 45% (This includes the Anglican Church of Kenya)Roman Catholic 33%
Islam 10%
Indigenous religions 10%
Other 2%
Source: CIA World Factbook (2006 edition)
Since the revival of Christianity in the 19th century, Kenya has continued to attract Christian missions from abroad who set base especially in the remote parts of the country to render help to Kenyans through religious, educational and medical facilities.