Irreligion in Kenya

Religion in Kenya[1]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 86.8%
Islam
 
 9.7%
No religion
 
 0.4%
Indigenous
 
 1.7%
Other
 
 1.7%

Irreligion in Kenya is uncommon among Kenyans, as Christianity is the predominant faith. Only 0.4% of Kenyans claim no religion.[2][3][4] Atheism is greatly stigmatized in Kenya.[5][6]

Harrison Mumia set up one of the first atheist group in Kenya and was denied the right to be recognized officially by the government.[7][8][9]

List of Non-Religious Kenyans, Atheists

  • Barack Obama Sr.
  • Richard Leakey
  • Harrison Mumia
  • Mukhisa Kituyi
  • Denzel Musonye
  • Maina wa Muchiri
  • Onesmus Vundi
  • Orwa Okinda
  • Willie Ndungu
  • Muyela Sichenyi
  • Esther Mwania
  • Mutua Mwanaa Kaminda
  • Athumani Mwambasi Gunia
  • Musili Timcoles
  • Daktek Jothurwa
  • Athur Ben
  • Wa Kamlesh

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CIA World Factbook results for Kenya". CIA. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  2. ↑ "The rise of atheism in modern Kenya". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Why We Don't Believe In God". The Star. Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  4. ↑ "What Kenyans think about Atheism". Standard. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Atheism Not Against Kenya's Constitution". The Star. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Atheism is greatly misunderstood in Kenya". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  7. ↑ Africa, The Conversation (2 June 2016). "Atheist group in Kenya tests boundaries of religious tolerance". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  8. ↑ Wasonga, Josaya. "God does not exist in Harrison Mumia's world". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "ureport Your Story". Retrieved 18 February 2017.


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