The Kilimanjaro region was evangelised by some of the earliest missionaries to East Africa, in particular Lutherans and Roman Catholics. Most of these came from Germany, and made a significant impact on various areas of the region. There are several historical sites which bear witness to this early missionary activity (see Day Trips).

As a result, a large percentage of the population has some kind of affiliation to a church denomination. In recent decades many other denominations have taken root here.

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