The Bible Translation and Literacy (BTL) organisation has launched the Waata language New Testament Bible in Magarini Constituency in Kilifi County, ushering in a new chapter of vigorous religious activities by the Waata-speaking community.
The translation project that began in 2015 with a socio-linguistic survey and the development of an orthography course was completed at a cost of Sh50 million.
The Waata people are an indigenous community of East Africa, historically known for their hunter-gatherer lifestyle and expertise in archery, which is found in Tana River and parts of Kilifi, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Mombasa and Lamu Counties.
They are closely linked to the Oromo people and their history is marked by interactions with various groups, including the Orma, Borana and other Cushitic-speaking communities.
