Christianity is the majority religion in Kenya and its followed by 85.5% of the population. Among Christians, Protestants churches have the largest adherents followed by the Roman Catholics, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
Islam at 10.9% is the second largest religion and other smaller religion is followed by 1.8% of the population. Other religion includes Hinduism, Buddhism, and Baháʼí Faith.
Religion percentage in Kenya
Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
Christians | 85.5% |
– Protestant | – 33.40% |
– Evangelical churches | – 20.40% |
– African instituted churches | – 7.00% |
– Roman Catholic | – 20.60% |
– Other Christian | – 4.10% |
Other Religion | |
Islam | 10.90% |
Hinduism | 0.13% |
Others | 1.87% |
No religion/atheist | 1.60% |
Source: 2019 Kenyan Census
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