Digo in Kenya

For many years the Digo have been involved in trade with Muslim Arabs. As a result, they have enjoyed a higher standard of living than most of their neighboring tribes. In addition to trading, farming and fishing are two other sources of income for the Digo. When a young Digo man marries, he must pay the normal bride price of four heads of cattle, two goats or sheep, and palm wine. He is then incorporated into the bride's family. Eventually, as he demonstrates leadership qualities, he will be accepted into the body of tribal elders.

Ministry Obstacles

Though the Digo are Muslim, they are not good Muslims. Their trade practices with Arab Muslims force them to remain in the Muslim camp. That means they will not seek other spiritual answers from nearby Christians.

Scripture Focus

"And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘As the LORD lives,’ even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they shall be built up in the midst of my people."  Jeremiah 12:16

Scripture Prayer

Pray for today’s people to become well established in their devotion to the Lord alone.

Prayer Focus

There is a strong Church in Kenya that can be used by God to reach the Muslim peoples like the Digo. Pray for this to happen. Pray that God will empower the Kenyan church with the ability and the strategy to reach the Digo tribe with the gospel. Pray that God will cause the Digo to become dissatisfied with their traditional religions and begin searching for the truth. Pray that Christian broadcasts will be made available in the area of Kenya where the Digo tribe is located. Ask God to give Christians open doors of ministry to the Digo tribe.