Christianity is the main religion adopted in Kenya. As of 2019, over 85 percent of the population identified as Christians, among which 33.4 percent were Protestants, 20.6 percent Catholics, 20.4 percent Evangelicals, and seven percent from African Instituted Churches. Furthermore, nearly 11 percent of Kenyans were Muslim.
Distribution of the population in Kenya as of 2019, by religion
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CIA. (January 22, 2021). Distribution of the population in Kenya as of 2019, by religion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199572/share-of-religious-groups-in-kenya/
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