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Community
British Kenyan
British Kenyan
Kenyan EuropeansBilateral lineageEnglish
Language
English
Lineage system
Bilateral
Population
—
Type
Community
About the British Kenyan

The largest European sub-group. Descendants of colonial administrators, soldiers, and settlers. Predominantly from English, Scottish, and Irish backgrounds.

How they identify
Person (singular)British Kenyan
Language / dialectEnglish

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi British Kenyan”.

Sources
  • 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Vol. IV, KNBS, 2019
  • White Man's Country: Lord Delamere and the Making of Kenya, Huxley, Elspeth, 1935
  • White Kenyans — Wikipedia
Parent ethnic group
Kenyan Europeans
Wazungu wa Kenya
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At a glance
NameBritish Kenyan
EndonymBritish Kenyan
Ethnic groupKenyan Europeans
TypeCommunity
LanguageEnglish
LineageBilateral
Sub-groups0 documented
Clans0 documented
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