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Kenya

The Wayyu (also known as the Malakote or Ilwana) are a small, historically marginalized indigenous community in Kenya. They gained official recognition as a distinct ethnic group in the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census.

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The Wayyu (also known as the Malakote or Ilwana) are a small, historically marginalized indigenous community in Kenya. They gained official recognition as a distinct ethnic group in the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census.