Are Kikuyu mad at Somalis?

[shakir2]

Is it only kikuyu that has got problem with the somali growth or there are another nations sharing similar sentiment towards somalis?

 

[Garaad.XIV]

Can some1 break down their different tribes? Wht level are kikuyas? Are they small tribe. Who runs things there.

Kikuyu 17.1%, Luhya 14.3%, Kalenjin 13.4%, Luo 10.7%, Kamba 9.8%, Somali 5.8%, Kisii 5.7%, Mijikenda 5.2%, Meru 4.2%, Maasai 2.5%, Turkana 2.1%

 

[Unicorn]

Kikuyu 17.1%, Luhya 14.3%, Kalenjin 13.4%, Luo 10.7%, Kamba 9.8%, Somali 5.8%, Kisii 5.7%, Mijikenda 5.2%, Meru 4.2%, Maasai 2.5%, Turkana 2.1%

Thank u

 

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