hinduism in kenya

Most are found in the major urban areas of Nairobi and Mombasa, with others living in rural areas. Hindu Council of Kenya: Their Mission. The predominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, which is adhered to by an estimated 85.52% of the total population. then the idol is immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river, lake or Kenya is a free society and Kenyans are entitled to change their religion or beliefs. some of the commonly known Indian delicacies;This There are many temples in various parts of Kenya, below are major temples in Kenya;There are approximately 40 Hindu temples in Kenya.

Hinduism was first introduced to Kenya in the early 1900s. settling in the coastal areas of East Africa.Archeological/historical evidence proves the settling of the Hindus in the early  1900s, small Hindu settlements have been tracked at the coastal part of Kenya, Zanzibar, Swahili coast, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. However this number is disputed and is believed to be much higher, and up to 200 000. Our family are Hindus and never participated in any rituals growing up. So it has become pertinent to ask: how do religions – to be exact foreign religions – grow, spread and continue to make inroads in the region?To highlight this critical perspective, this piece describes the Free Eye Camp program, an event that the Hindu Council of Kenya (HCK) organised in November 2017. For instance, a pair of reading glasses depending on the ‘strength’ of the glasses costs between sixty to three hundred dollars and a cataract surgery costs much more. Among the dishes are;Hinduism in Kenya was as a result of the coastal trade routes between the Gujarat, Marwar, and Odisha from India and the East Africans.The interaction of Indians and Kenyans at the coastal The Swaminarayan faith has a sizable following in Africa. According to Kenya's 2009 Census, there are about 53,000 Hindu citizens in Kenya. dish is considered a staple of Kashmiri cuisine. In recent times, the Hindu tribe has been made the 43Hindus have seasonal holidays and observances that take place in specific given times of the year in the Hindu calendar, in honor of different rituals and practices among the Hindus, below are some of the major Hindu celebrations that are conducted:This festival is also known as Diwali or Deepavali or Dipavali. celebration of victory of good over evil. The event was organised to deliver ‘free’ medicines, eye cataract surgery, reading glasses surgery. One can come across his life, one single question, ‘’ Hinduism follows iconographical beliefs and practices related to Karma. On this day all temples, homes, shops and

Still another Kenyan concurred and said: ‘I find this a noble thing to do. Religious agencies extend a helping hand to persons who are in desperate need, targeting vulnerable persons who are not in the position to critically examine and explore their underlying intent and motives. Denominations in the country include the Roman Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Anglican Church of Kenya, Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Reformed Methodist, Lutheran Church, Baptist Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Hindu Council of Kenya: Their Mission The Hindu Council of Kenya is an umbrella organisation of Hindus in Kenya that promotes the interests of Hindus in the country. known as the The Below are a few celebrations highlighted as discussed in the Missionary agencies present their religions in ways that needy Africans find difficult to resist or reject.Some Africans end up abandoning their ‘traditional’ religions and converting to these foreign religions. the other hand, Islamic is a religion that believes in monotheism called On the other hand, Hindus have no centralized religious authorities, no prophets, nor any binding holy book from God.