Religion in Kenya Religion in Kenya The predominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, which is adhered to by an estimated 84.8% of the total population. Islam is the second largest religion in Kenya, practiced by approximately 9.7 to 11.1 percent of Kenyans. Other faiths practiced in Kenya are Baha'i, Buddhism, Hinduism and traditional religions. Roman Catholicism was first brought to Kenya in the fifteenth century by the Portuguese, and was spread rapidly during the 20th century by missionaries. Today, the main Christian denominations in Kenya are Protestant confessions, which make up about 47.4% of the country's religious composition. They include the Anglican Church
Religion in Gabon granted official recognition to the local Orthodox Church, including plans to erect the first Orthodox church in the capital city Libreville. Religion in Gabon Major religions practised in Gabon include Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism), Islam, and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Many people practice elements of both Christianity and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Approximately 88 percent of the population (42% Catholic) practice one of the denominations of Christianity; 6 percent practice Islam (mainly Sunni); 6 percent practice traditional religion or other religions. Christianity arrived in Gabon through the Portuguese traders in early 16th century. The Italian Capuchin friars set up