According to the current findings, the Luhya, Kisii, Taita, Kikuyu, Luo, and Kamba neighborhoods topped the list of the Top 10 Handsome Tribes In Kenya.
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In summary, below is a poll list of the Top 10 Handsome Tribes in Kenya 2023
Top 10 Most Handsome Tribes In Kenya
- Luhya
- Maasai
- Kikuyu
- Somali
- Samburu Tribe
- Luo
- Kamba
- Taita-Swahili
- Meru/Embu
- Kalenjin
1. Luhya Tribe of Kenya
Luhya. Apart from being arguably the most romantic tribe in Kenya, the Luhya nation doesn’t disappoint when it comes to having handsome men starting from Nairobi’s Governor Sakaja to Comedian Mulamwa.
Luhya men have a captivating presence, with their broad shoulders, expressive eyes, and warm smiles. Their natural charm and friendly nature make them immensely appealing.
The Luhya are a western Bantu ethnic group, which comprises eighteen sub-communities: Isukha, Bukusu, Maragoli, Banyala, Banyore, Batsotso, Gisu, Idakho, Kabras, Khayo, Kisa, Marachi, Marama, Masaaba, Samia, Tachoni, Tiriki and Wanga with different but mutually understood linguistic dialects.
- The Luhya constituted the second-largest ethnic grouping in Kenya in the 1980s.
- Most Luhya groups lack traditional chieftainships, being organized into more or less politically autonomous patrilineal lineages, each associated with a stretch of land.
- With a land shortage, there has been considerable tribal interspersal.
2. The Maasai Tribe
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central, and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, near the African Great Lakes region
The average height of a Maasai is believed to be 190.5 cm / 6.25 feet, which makes the Maasai ethnic group one of the tallest, together with the Tutsi people.
The Maasai are known for their physical beauty—not just their lithe, graceful physiques but for their unique garb and body ornamentation
- The Maasai community is internationally known for its distinctive culture, rituals, ‘high jumping dance’, custom dress, and courageous warriors.
- The Maasai tribe is renowned for its warrior culture and stunningly handsome individuals. Maasai men are known for their tall stature, muscular build, and intricate beadwork. They possess a regal charm that is accentuated by their brightly colored clothing and distinctive hairstyles.
- The Maasai: kings of the African savannah. Dressed in bright red robes, spear in hand, Masai warriors are an impressive sight to behold. Calm and courageous in dangerous situations, this tribe is renowned for its remarkable trackers with generations of knowledge of their lands and wildlife.
3. The Kikuyu Tribe Of Kenya
The nucleus of the people called Kikuyu today came from the land of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten. They used the Ethiopia route to get to Mount Kenya.
The Kikuyu tribe, the largest ethnic group in Kenya, is known for its strikingly handsome individuals.
Kikuyu men are renowned for their strong physiques, sharp facial features, and distinct sense of fashion. Their charismatic personalities and sophisticated style make them stand out.
The Kikuyu believe in an omnipotent creator god, Ngai, and in the continued spiritual presence of ancestors. Because they resented the occupation of their highlands by European farmers and other settlers, the Kikuyu were the first native ethnic group in Kenya to undertake anticolonial agitation, in the 1920s and ’30s.
4. The Somali Tribe Of Kenya
The Somali (Soomaaliyeed) are Cushitic speakers who are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
They are incredibly handsome and they are seen as attractive because they have physically masculine characteristics that stand out. In addition, Somali men have stunning facial features and beautiful hair.
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Somali men are exceptionally handsome and have come of age with many becoming household names in foreign lands.
- They speak the Afro-Asiatic language and are closely related to the Borana community.
- Most Somalis are found in Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, and Marsabit counties in the Northern parts of Kenya.
- Most conventional descriptions of Somali society identify 4 or 5 major clan groups: Dir, Isaaq, Hawiye, and Darood, who make up higher Samaal castes, and Digil-Mirifle/Rahanweyn (sometimes mentioned as two distinct clan groups), belonging to the low-caste Saab.
- Historical Background. Somalia is located in East Africa in a region known as the Horn of Africa. It neighbors Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya. The Somali people are believed to have their origins in the North of Somalia.
5. Samburu Tribe of Kenya
The Samburu tribe lives in Northern Kenya, in the geographically fascinating Rift Valley, north of the equator.
The Samburu are a Nilotic people of north-central Kenya. Samburu are semi-nomadic pastoralists who herd mainly cattle but also keep sheep, goats, and camels.
- The Samburu tribe, closely related to the Maasai, is known for its striking looks.
- Both men and women in the Samburu tribe are considered exceptionally attractive.
- Samburu men are often seen adorned in vibrant traditional attire, which perfectly complements their slender and elegant physiques.
- Traditionally, the Samburu are known for their striking dress, hairstyles, and strong warriorhood.
- Music, singing, and dancing are important elements of their culture and can be experienced at the annual Lake Turkana Festival in Loiyangalani, Turkana County.
6. Luo Tribe Of Kenya
The Luo are the fourth-largest ethnic group (10.65%) in Kenya, after the Kikuyu (17.13%), the Luhya (14.35%) and the Kalenjin (13.37%)
The Luo people originated from South Sudan and along the Nile River. By the 19th century, the Luo people had migrated to Kenya.
Both Luo and Igbo are the first to admit the similarities but no one seems to have an explanation. Names such as Okoye,Akomo,Gombe,(Luo,Igbo)Okonkwo
With their sharply defined features, deep-set eyes, and contagious smiles, Luo men have a compelling allure
The 12 broad Luo clan groups covered here are Alego, Asembo, Gem, Kadimo (Yimbo), Kajulu, Kano, Kisumo, Nyakach, Sakwa, Seme, Ugenya, and Uyoma, to which the author, Felix O. Okatch, has devoted a chapter each. A glaring minus that the author acknowledges is the omission of the Luo clans of southern Nyanza
- The Luo tribe, hailing from the shores of Lake Victoria, is known for its exceptional charm.
- Luo men have a magnetic appeal with their well-defined features, deep-set eyes, and infectious smiles.
- They exude confidence and grace, often showcasing their fashion sense through colorful clothing and trendy accessories
7. Kamba Tribe Of Kenya
The majority of the Kamba are found in Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui Counties, an area called Ukambani, while some are found in the coastal region.
Kamba community is well known as one of the tribes with the most handsome men in Kenya. Men from the Kamba nation are very attractive and also known to be very disciplined. Some examples of handsome Kamba men Include CS Alfred Mutua, former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, and The Late Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo among others.
Some also live in Uganda, Tanzania, and Paraguay. Among the best-known Kamba people are Chief Kivoi, Syonguu, Prophetess Syokimau, and Muindi Mbingu, among others.
8.Taita & Swahili Tribe Of Kenya
Just like their women, the Taita and Swahili Men’s Tribe of Kenya tie on number 8 and are known to be very attractive thus qualifying on the list of tribes with the most handsome guys in Kenya
The Swahili were initially called Wangozi. They are believed to have migrated from Shungwaya to the coast, where they intermarried with the Arabs. The Swahili are found along the East African coast, with some living in Mombasa, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu, and Kilifi counties. They speak Swahili (Kiswahili).
The original inhabitants of the Swahili Coast were Bantu-speaking Africans, who had migrated east from the continent’s interior. They eventually spread up and down the coast, trading with each other, with the people of the interior, and eventually people from other continents.
9. The Meru Tribe Of Kenya
The Meru are a Northeastern Bantu group composed of nine different sub-communities. Before the colonial era, the name Meru referred to only five of the nine sections; the Igembe, Tigania, Imenti, Miutini, and Tharaka.
The divine leader of the Meru people was called the Mugwe.
The Meru people are of Bantu origin. Like the closely related Kikuyu, Embu, and Mbeere, they are concentrated in the vicinity of Mount Kenya. The exact place that the ancestors of the Meru migrated from after the initial Bantu expansion is uncertain.
10. The Kalenjin Tribe Of Kenya
The Kalenjin people are an ethnic group of eight related tribes that live primarily in Kenya.
Smaller settlements of Kalenjin people can be found in Tanzania and Uganda.
It is observed that the Kipsigis and an aboriginal people native to Kenya known as Ogiek have a merged identity. The Kipsigis are the most numerous of the Kalenjin. The latest census population in Kenya put the Kipsigis at 1.972 Million speakers, accounting for 45% of all Kalenjin-speaking people.
- The Kalenjin people are an ethnic grouping of eight different tribes/nations that live primarily in the country of Kenya
- The Kalenjin community belongs to the larger Nilotic group called Highland Nilotes which lives mainly in East Africa. It comprises the following sub-tribes in Kenya: Kipsigis, Nandi, Keiyo, Marakwet, Sabaot, Pokot, Terik, Ogiek, Tugen, and Sengwer.
- They include Sebei in Uganda and Murle in Sudan. The Kalenjin people can also be traced in some parts of Tanzania, these are Barabaek, Tatireek, Hilbangraek, Sonjoek, Sirikwaek (Sindawi), Nataek, Badyut, and Tatogaeek.
