Stand for defense

Represents the Kenyan People

for freedom

Stands for Peace

Blood they spilled
fighting colonialism

Stands for Peace

Stands for fertility and country’s natural wealth

• The flag of Kenya was adopted in 1963 and it consists of black, red
and green stripes, which are divided by two white stripes.
• Moreover, these colors are characteristic of the Kenyan African
national union, which has established itself during the struggle for
independence over Britain.
• White stripes bordering both sides of the red stripe can also remind
the opposition - the African democratic party of Kenya.
• Crossed spears of the Maasai shield indicate readiness to defend
national independence in the future.
Official Name: Republic Of Kenya (English)
Jamhuri Ya Kenya (Swahili)
Form Of Government: Republic
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 45,010,056
Official Languages: Swahili, English
Money: Kenyan Shilling
Area: 224,081 Square Miles (580,367 Square Kilometers)
Major Mountain Ranges: Aberdare Range, Mau Escarpment
Major Rivers: Athi/Galana, Tana
• Location : Kenya lies across the equator on the east coast of Africa. It borders
Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan to the north, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the
South and the Indian ocean to the east.
• Administrative Divisions : Eight provinces including the Nairobi area.
Provinces are: Central, Coast, Eastern, North Eastern Province, Rift Valley,
Western And North Eastern. These provinces are divided into administrative
areas known as districts.
• Climate : Pleasant and favorable with plenty of sunshine all year round.
Rainfall is sometimes heavy around April to May while some areas are more
cloudy though without much rain around July/August.
• Religion : 40 % Protestant, 30 % Roman Catholic, 6 % Muslim, 23% other
religions.
 KENYA’S GEOGRAPHY
Kenya’s savannah is familiar from movies, TV shows, books and
even adverts on the telly. It’s the landscape many people imagine
when they think of Africa.
Kenya is located in east Africa. Its terrain rises from a low coastal
plain on the Indian ocean to mountains and plateaus (areas of
level high ground) at its center. Most Kenyans live in the
highlands, where Nairobi, the capital, sits at an altitude of 1,700
metres.
Nairobi the land descends to the great rift valley, a 6,400-
kilometer tear in the earth’s crust. Within this valley in the
deserts of Northern Kenya are the green waters of
famous lake turkana.
 KENYAN HISTORY
Kenya’s location between the Indian Ocean and Lake
Victoria means that people from all over Africa and the middle east
have travelled and traded across it for centuries. This has created a
diverse culture with many ethnic groups and languages.
Scientists think Northern Kenya and Tanzania may have been the
original birthplace of humans. The bones of one of the earliest
human ancestors ever found were discovered in Kenya’s Turkana
Basin.
Slavery is a big part of Kenya’s history.
During the 1600s and 1700s, many Kenyans were kidnapped
and taken as slaves by Arabs, Europeans, and Americans.
By the mid-19th century, slavery was outlawed by most
countries, but by then, thousands of Kenyans and other east
Africans had been taken to countries throughout the world.
 KENYAN GOVERNMENT
• Kenya was a colony of the united kingdom from 1920 until
1963.
• Since its independence, it has been a Republic, with a President, a
National Assembly, called the Bunge, and a legal system.
• Each year on 12 December, the country celebrates its
Independence Day – or Jamhuri Day – with parades, dancing,
political speeches and feasts!
 KENYAN PEOPLE & CULTURE
In Kenya, more than 60 languages are spoken and there are more
than 40 ethnic groups. Almost everyone there speaks more than one
African language.
School is free in Kenya, but many children are too busy to go to
classes. They help their families by working the land, tending cattle,
cooking, or fetching water.
Music and storytelling are important parts of Kenyan culture. For
centuries, tribes throughout the country have used songs, stories and
poems to pass on their beliefs, history, and customs.
 TRIBES OF KENYA

• The tribe remains an important aspect of a Kenyan’s identity

in the same way, distinctions between many tribal groups are
slowly being eroded as people move to major cities for
work, and intermarry.
Rift Valley & Central Kenya

Kikuyu (also gikikuyu)

• 22% of population
• The Kikuyu make up
22% of the population
and are Kenya’s largest
and most influential tribe.
Kalenjin
• 12% of population
• The Kalenjin comprise the
nandi, kipsigis, eleyo,
marakwet, pokot and tugen
and occupy the
western edge of the central
rift valley area.
Meru
• 6% of population
• Up until 1974 the Meru were
led by a chief (the mogwe), but
upon his death the last incumbent
converted to Christianity.
• Strangely, many of their tribal
stories mirror the traditional tales
of the old testament.
Samburu
• 0.5% of population
• They have retained their
traditional way of life as
nomadic pastoralists,
depending for their survival
on their livestock.
Western Kenya
Luhya
• 14% of population
• Made up of 18 different groups
(the largest being the Bukusu).
• Second-largest group in Kenya
representing 14% of the population.
Luo
• 13% of population
• Kenya’s third-largest tribal
group with 13% of the
population.
• During the struggle for
independence, many of the
country’s leading politicians and
trade unionists were Luo.
Gusii (also kisii)
• 6% of population
• They farm Kenya’s cash crops
– tea, coffee and pyrethrum –
as well as market vegetables.
• They are also well known for
their basketry and distinctive,
rounded soapstone carvings.
Southern Kenya
Akamba (also kamba)
• 11% of population
• Great traders in ivory, beer,
honey, iron weapons and
ornaments, they traditionally
plied their trade between lake
Victoria and the coast, and
north to lake Turkana.
Maasai
• 2% of population
• The Maasai are, for many,
the definitive symbol of
Kenya. With a reputation
as fierce warriors.
Taita
• 0.1% of population
• Taita social life was traditionally
dispersed and strongly territorial
• Taita religion was largely animist
in nature, with sacred meeting
places and elaborate burial rituals
the defining features.
Northern Kenya
Borana
• Less than 0.1% of population
• The Borana observe strict role
segregation between men and
women – men being responsible
for care of the herds while
women are in charge of children
and day-to-day life.
Turkana
• 1.5% of population
• The Turkana are primarily
cattle herders, although fishing
on the waters of lake Turkana
and small-scale farming is on
the increase.
• The marriage ritual itself is
quite unusual and involves
kidnapping the bride.
El-molo
• Less than 0.1% of population
• The el-molo rely on lake
turkana for their existence,
living on a diet mainly of fish
and occasionally crocodiles,
turtles and other wildlife.
Gabbra
• Less than 0.1% of population
• Many Gabbra converted to
Islam during the time of slavery.
• The Gabbra are famous for
their bravery, hunting lions,
rhino and elephants.
Rendille
• Less than 0.1% of population
• They have strong economic
and kinship links with the
Samburu and rely heavily on
camels for many of their daily
needs, including food, milk,
clothing, trade and transport.
Coastal Kenya
Swahili
• 0.6% of population
• The cultural origins of the
swahili, who make up 0.6%
of the population, come from
intermarriage between the
Arabs and Persians with African
slaves from the 7th century
onwards.
 CITIES IN KENYA
Nairobi
• Nairobi is the capital of
Kenya and the main tourist
hub.

Nairobi Skyline
Mombasa
• Mombasa is the second-
largest city in Kenya and
a regional cultural and
economic hub.
Kisumu
• Kisumu is the third-
largest city in Kenya
and the principal city
of Western Kenya. It
is a port town.
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN KENYA
Nairobi National Park
• Nairobi national park boasts a large and varied wildlife population.
Migrating wildebeest and zebra gather in the park during the dry
season, and it is one of Kenya’s most successful rhinoceros
sanctuaries.
Malindi
• Malindi provides a very nice introduction to the coastal tourist
attractions in Kenya with its extensive coral reefs and beautiful
beaches. There are surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and other
water sports. The Malindi marine national park is protected and has
fine beaches clear water and very colorful fish.
Mount Kenya
• Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-
highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The mountain offers a beautiful
sight. Its series of peaks are crowned with snow, and its slopes are
covered with forest. The 5199 meter (17,057 ft) high summit is a
difficult technical climb, several lowers peaks however are an easy
destination for any fit trekker.
Samburu National Reserve
• Samburu national reserve is a very peaceful national park in northern
Kenya. It attracts wildlife because of the Uaso Nyiro River that runs
through it and the mixture of forest and grassland vegetation. All
three big cats, lion, cheetah and leopard, can be found here, as well as
elephants, buffalo and hippos. The Uaso Nyiro River contains large
numbers of Nile crocodile.
Hell's Gate National Park
• Hell’s gate national park is a tiny park named after a narrow break in
the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans
in the rift valley. It is unique among Kenya’s wildlife parks, as you
are allowed to walk or cycle without a guide.
Lamu Island
• Lamu island is a part of Kenya’s Lamu archipelago, and has
managed to stay unspoiled and untouched by the mass tourism that
has hit much of Kenya’s coastline. There are no roads on Lamu
island, just alleyways and footpaths, and therefore, there are few
motorized vehicles on the island. Residents move about on foot or
by boat, and donkeys are used to transport goods and materials.
Tsavo National Park
• Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in
the world. Due to its size the park was divided into Tsavo West and
Tsavo East.
• The Tsavo West has spectacular scenery with a rolling volcanic
landscape while Tsavo East has more open savannah than its western
sibling.
• Tsavo national park is the ideal destination in Kenya for people who
seek solitude and privacy as well as the chance to explore the
wilderness.
Lake Nakuru
• Lake Nakuru is a very shallow lake in central Kenya. The lake’s
abundance of algae attracts vast quantities of lesser flamingos,
sometimes more than one million at once. Often called the greatest
bird spectacle on earth, the flamingos are one of Kenya’s top
attractions.
Amboseli National Park
• Amboseli national park is a relatively small park. The park is famous
for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging
elephants. Other attractions of the Amboseli national park include
opportunities to meet the Maasai people and spectacular views of
mount Kilimanjaro.
Masai Mara National Reserve
• The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the top tourist attractions
in Kenya and the country’s most popular game park. Each year the
Masai Mara national reserve is visited by thousands of tourists who
come here to watch the exceptional population of game and the
annual migration of zebra and wildebeest. The “great migration”
takes place every year from July to October when millions of
wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti in Tanzania.
MOST BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS IN KENYA
Sibiloi national park
• Its rugged and wild appearance masks the fact that it is in this area
that the origins of mankind can be found. Thousands of crocodiles
line the lake and lions and leopards also etch out a living in the arid
region. The ancient history, stunning scenery and beautiful wildlife
make Sibiloi national park a delightful place to visit.
Aberdare National Park
• The park protects the rolling hills and ravines that are a characteristic
of this pristine reserve. Due to the high altitude, it frequently rains
and as such there are cacophonous waterfalls and sprawling forests
for visitors to explore. With such a lush environment it is unsurprising
that Aberdare is home to bountiful wildlife and bird watchers, in
particular, will enjoy the 250 species of birds on offer.
Mount Longonot National Park
• Mount Longonot is a distinctive and unique national park to visit in
Kenya. Rising dramatically towards the heavens, its slopes increase
in steepness the nearer you get to the summit. There are a number of
lovely trails and hikes around the park that take you up to the rim of
the extinct volcano. Contained within the crater at the top is a rich
ecosystem of various fauna and flora that coat the ground. The main
draw of mount longonot is the stunning scenery that stretches below
the extinct volcano.
 KENYA’S BEST DISHES
Ugali (cornmeal staple)
• The undeniable most common Kenyan food staple is Ugali – usually
made from cornmeal that is added to boiling water and heated until
it turns into a dense block of cornmeal paste. Ugali has the
consistency of a grainy dough and the heaviness of a brick.
• For many Kenyans, ugali along with a small amount of cooked
vegetables or saucy stew is a normal meal.
Irio (mashed peas and potato mix)
• Irio is one of the most famous
dishes in kenya, a food
that originated as a
kikuyu staple and spread
throughout the country.
Githeri (beans and corn)
• It’s not too complicated,
a Kenyan dish that
consists of boiled beans,
corn kernels, and possibly
mixed in with a little bit of
vegetables.
Kenyan Pilau (Spiced Rice)
• Pilau is a glorified
combination of rice cooked
with flavor bursting spices like
cumin, cardamon, cinnamon, and
cloves. The fragrant rice is fantastic
to eat with a form of meat stew and
a few slices of fresh tomato and onions.
Wali wa nazi (coconut rice)
• Coconut rice is a
popular Kenyan food
mostly along the Indian
ocean coast. White rice
is cooked with grated
coconut meat to create
a fragrant twist on plain
boiled rice.
Sukuma Wiki (Collard Greens / Kale)
• One of the most popular
vegetable Kenyan dishes
is Sukuma Wiki (known
as collard greens or a form
of kale in english).
Kenyan Stew
• Kenyan stew can include a number of different meats: beef stew, goat
stew, chicken stew or any other animal stew. Kenyan stew dishes
might also include a few other base vegetable ingredients such as
carrots, peppers, peas, or potatoes.
• The sauce is usually formed
from a light tomato base
and accented with onion,
salt and pepper, and that essential mchuzi mix!
Nyama Choma (Roasted Meat)
• pride of Kenyan food
• Goat and beef are the 2 most
common forms of nyama choma,
but chicken (kuku choma)
and fish (samaki choma) are
also valid choices.
Matoke (Plantain Banana Stew)
• A delicious dish that is
reminiscent of boiled
potatoes in sauce and
excellent to eat with rice,
ugali, or a chapati.
Chapati (flatbread)
• Can trace their origin from the
influence of the Indian population.
• Chapatis can be considered
more of a special form of
Kenyan food.
Kachumbari (Tomatoes And Onions)
• Kenyans enjoy kachumbari
as a garnish, a side salad that
accompanies things like
nyama choma or beans.
Kenyan Bajias
• There are multiple forms
of what is commonly
known as Bajias. The
Kenyan variety (sort of
borrowed from India) is normally
what can be described as
glorious spruced-up plate of
awesome french fries (chips).
Masala Chips (French Fries Masala)
• The dish starts with a
greasy plate of freshly
deep fried french fries
(chips).
Chips Mayai (French Fries And Egg)
• Chips Mayai can be
described as a french fry
Kenyan omelet.
• Chips Mayai is a one
of the Kenyan dishes that
is also popular in
Tanzania.
Mandazi (Kenyan Doughnut)
• They can be smelled
from a kilometer down the street,
that lovely familiar scent of a
blob of deep frying dough.
Mutura
• Mutura is the real Kenyan sausage,
a protein rich meaty snack that could be
the envy of every beer drinker.
• Goat intestine wrappers
are stuffed full of the alluring
combination of ground meat
parts and goat blood.
Kenyan Burger
• Though it’s not a
traditional Kenyan food
staple, there’s something
about the burgers in
Kenya that have the
power to make one smile
with happiness.
Samosas
• Another Indian snack
turned Kenyan food are
samosas – small triangular
pockets of spiced meat or
vegetables put in a pastry
wrapper and deep fried
to a golden brown.
Chai (Kenyan Style Tea)
• Kenyan coffee is one of the more
famous varieties on earth, yet
it is tea that is the popular hot
drink of choice for many locals.