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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya

The Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya, numbering approximately 3,165,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Kenya. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Gusii is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Kenya
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Gusii (guz)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 3,165,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG014808
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Pray for the Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

35%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gusii
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Ekegusii Speakers

Media Resources in Gusii:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Gusii:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1990 Bible Society of Kenya✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Gusii bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kisii (Gusii) are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Kisii (Gusii):
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Kisii (Gusii) of Kenya

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
readPsalm 18:31

As people look to their own efforts for hope, pray they will have the opportunity to learn and believe in the Lord, who is the only Rock worthy of their faith.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
readPsalm 67:5

While there are many who do not yet praise God, pray that He will work in their lives, advance the gospel among them, and bring many to saving faith in Christ.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Praise the God who is able to make a way forward, even when it seems impossible. Ask Him to do a new thing among this people group specifically and among the nations, raising up believers to go and share the gospel with individuals and places where it has not flourished before.

Kisii Across Countries (ROP3 - 105050) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Kisii (Gusii)PG014931Kisii (Gusii)Tanzania550No Longer UnreachedGusiiRoman Catholicism
Kisii (Gusii)PG014808Kisii (Gusii)Kenya3,165,000No Longer UnreachedGusiiRoman Catholicism

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