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The Swahili people (or Waswahili) are an ethnic and cultural group indigenous to the East African coast, including substantial populations in Kenya. Their identity is a blend of Bantu African origins with centuries of Arab, Persian, and Indian influences, primarily unified by the Swahili language and adherence to Islam.

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The Swahili people (or Waswahili) are an ethnic and cultural group indigenous to the East African coast, including substantial populations in Kenya. Their identity is a blend of Bantu African origins with centuries of Arab, Persian, and Indian influences, primarily unified by the Swahili language and adherence to Islam.