Garre Oromo in Kenya


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction

The Garre are one of the Somali tribes. They converted to Islam in the 1400s. Today, the Garre claim to be virtually all Muslims, being very orthodox in their religious practices. The members of a Garre clan remain very loyal to each other, whether in Somalia or further south in Kenya.


Ministry Obstacles

Fear that Christianity undermines their identity, communities and traditions hinders Garre communities from accepting Christ's blessings.


Prayer Focus

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Garre communities in Kenya.
Pray for the Garre Somali to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for the Lord to open the hearts of Garre family leaders to experience God's blessing through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
Pray for Kenyan believers to build bridges of friendship and trust with Garre family leaders.
Pray that Garre who know Christ will become wise in sowing the word of God among their families and friends.


Scripture Prayers for the Oromo, Garre in Kenya.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Oromo, Garre
People Name in Country Oromo, Garre
Natural Name Garre Oromo
Pronunciation GA-ree oh-ROH-moh
Alternate Names
Population this Country 804,000
Population all Countries 938,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 16
PeopleID3 19613
ROP3 Code 115104
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mandera county.   Source:  Ethnologue 2022
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mandera county..   Source:  Ethnologue 2022
Map of Oromo, Garre in Kenya
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.98 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Garre
Language Code gex   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Somali Maay
Primary Language Garre
Language Code gex   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Somali
  Maay
People Groups Speaking Garre

Primary Language:  Garre

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
Photo Source Erik Laursen, New Covenant Missions 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.