This marginalization led Chairman of the Bajuni, Mohamed Ismail Barkale to petition Africa's Intergovernmental Authority on Development for the lawful rights of the Bajuni people in December 2003. Barkale was made a delegate to the 2003 Somali peace talks. Language The Bajuni people collectively refer to themselves and are known as Wabajuni. They speak Kibajuni, a dialect of the Bantu Swahili language. Notes References . Ethnic groups in Kenya Ethnic groups in Somalia Somalian people of Bajuni descent Muslim communities in Africa Somali Bantu Bantu peoples