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The Kamba of Uganda

The Kamba of Uganda, numbering approximately 11,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to the area of Kenya stretching from Nairobi to Tsavo and north to Embu. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Kamba (Kenya) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Kamba

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Bantu, Gikuyu-Kamba
Primary Language(s): Kamba (Kenya) (kam)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 11,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015090

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Pray for the Kamba of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kamba (Kenya)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kamba Speakers

Media Resources in Kamba (Kenya):

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Kamba (Kenya):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1998 Bible Society of Kenya✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Kamba (Kenya) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kamba are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kamba:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kamba of Uganda

For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
readPsalm 97:9

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will recognize the Lord as the Most High and turn from spiritual darkness to worship Him above all else.

Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
readMark 10:14b

Praise Jesus for the way He loves children, asking that many will learn the truth about Him and come to Him unhindered.

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.
readHebrews 10:32-33

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the day of their salvation and persevere in their faith despite hardships and suffering.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

Kamba Across Countries (ROP3 - 104515) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KambaPG014801KambaKenya5,590,000No Longer UnreachedKamba (Kenya)Neo-Pentecostalism
KambaPG014955KambaTanzania149,000No Longer UnreachedKamba (Kenya)Neo-Pentecostalism
KambaPG015090KambaUganda11,000Engaged yet UnreachedKamba (Kenya)Neo-Pentecostalism

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