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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Suba of Kenya

The Suba of Kenya, numbering approximately 183,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as a Bantu ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the shore of Lake Victoria in western Kenya They are an Indigenous people, with Suba as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Bantu, Central-Lakes people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Suba is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Suba

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Kenya
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Suba (sxb)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 183,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG039275
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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: Suba
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Suba Speakers

Media Resources in Suba:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Suba:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Bible Translation & Literacy (EA), 2010✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Suba bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Suba 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 Suba:
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 Suba of Kenya

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
readIsaiah 40:11

Pray that the lost will come to know the tender care of the Good Shepherd, who gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
readPsalm 105:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and may feel weak in their current circumstances, they will seek the Lord's presence and persevere in the Lord's strength.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
read2 Corinthians 5:20

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will be His ambassadors, faithfully imploring people on Christ's behalf to be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Suba Across Countries (ROP3 - 109563) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SubaPG015042SubaTanzania173,000Unengaged and UnreachedLuo (Kenya and Tanzania)Neo-Pentecostalism
SubaPG039275SubaKenya183,000No Longer UnreachedSubaNeo-Pentecostalism

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