About the Goan
Kenyan-Goans of Portuguese Indian origin. Predominantly Catholic. Historically prominent in the colonial civil service, railways, and hospitality.
How they identify
Person (singular)Goenkar
Language / dialectEnglish
A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Goenkar”.
Sources
- 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Vol. IV, KNBS, 2019
- India and East Africa: A History of Race Relations within the British Empire, Gregory, Robert G., 1971
- Indians in Kenya — Wikipedia