Culture Lesson- Kenya

Leigh Scarano
Kayleigh Basovky
Julia Zendell
Mazie Stiles

Name: _____________________________________________

Date: ____________________
Kenya
1. What are the four colors in the Kenyan flag?

2. Please provide two neighboring countries of Kenya.

3. In what year did Kenya gain independence from Britain?

4. Please write about one image that stuck with you while watching the culture video.

5. The _______________ dance represents Northern Kenya. The

________________dance represents the Eastern province of Kenya.

6. What percent of the population is Muslim in Kenya?

7. What is the literacy rate in Kenya?

8. After the government instituted a free education system, what were the number of schools
that increased?
 9. How many years is primary education in Kenya?

When you have finished, flip the page and draw your best Kenyan flag

Answer Key:
1. Black, red, white, and green
2. Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

3. 1963
4.
5. Maasai dance and Kamba dance
6. 10%
7. 82%
8. 7,000
9. 8 years

Conversation in Swahili:

Mazie- habari jina langu ni mazie… - Hi my name is mazie

julia- habari jina langu ni julia … - Hi my name is julia
mazie-Una miaka mingapi? - how old are you?
Julia- Nina umri wa miaka 19 - I am 19 years old
Julia- Una miaka mingapi? - how old are you?
Mazie - Nina umri wa miaka 20 - I am 20 years old