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Kenya is a country of great ethnic diversity. Tension between the various groups accounts for many of Kenya's problems. During the early 1990s, Politically instigated tribal clashes killed thousands and left tens of thousands homeless. The KANU regime at the time headed by Former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was blamed for instigating the violence as a way of discouraging multiparty politics and cling to power.[citation needed] Ethnically split opposition groups allowed the regime of Daniel arap Moi, in power from 1978 until 2002, to be re-elected for four terms, with the election in 1997 being marred by violence and fraud. Ethnic groups: Kĩkũyũ 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Ameru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian/Desi, European, and Arab) 1%. Religious affiliation: Various Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%, Traditional Religions 10%. Others include Hinduism, Jainism & the Bahá'í Faith. |
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