Not much is known about the breadth of work in Kenya overseas (Dahir, 2018). A restitution report states that at least 181 items are currently held at France’s du Quai BranlyChirac museum. Some of the items are metal bracelets, shields, and spears among many others. Kenya has remained to retain artifacts in her museums and …
The diverse Kenyan cultures have different tribal groups having distinct modes of dressing. The common communities known to keep and follow their cultures are the Coastal Swahili people and the Maasai community who live in the country’s rich grasslands areas. Coastal Swahili tradition for men was a long white robe ‘kanzu’ in Swahili. They also …
Kenyan traditional food is diverse just like its communities, history, and its different landscapes. Every community in a given area has its specialties. The favored beverages that one will find are tea and coffee. They are grown in the country, and when one visits the rural areas, one will find fermented milk ‘maziwa mala’ which …
Lamu Cultural Festival The festival entails celebrating both the past and the future of the Lamu community in the coastal region (Go Visit Kenya). It also celebrates the traditions and beliefs known to be the heart and soul of the community. Maralal Camel Derby The festival is held just outside Maralal town in the mid-year …
Location and Size Kenya is located in the East African region with an approximate area of 580,000km2 with a population of about 53 million people according to the census done in 2014. Its official languages are English and Kiswahili, but has numerous indigenous languages from the Bantus, Nilotic, Cushitic, and Semites groups. The Bantus are …
One of the most significant industries in Kenya is the tourism industry, and it strongly links itself to food production, entertainment, and transport. According to (Mutunga, 2012)) Kenya’s tourism sector has about 4.4 percent of its GDP. Kenya is ranked the third-largest travel and tourist destination in Africa, mostly from the United States, the United …
According to the World Economic Forum in the year 2017, the Kenyan education system is the strongest in Africa, and in the following year, 2018, it was ranked as the first in the fortythree African mainland countries for its educational outcomes. The country is known to have the best universities. Some of the best universities …
Volunteering gives an exceptional opportunity to encounter the rich diverse Kenyan culture, the national parks with diverse animals, and environments with different climatic conditions and support a better cause. Environment enthusiasts, self-motivated individuals, and those interested in wildlife are significant people who provide help to endangered animals such as rhinos, lions, and many others. Volunteering …
Kenya is known for its huge exports of tea, coffee, and flowers. It exported about USD 1.2 billion in 2020 (Mwaniga). The figures make the country the third-largest exporter globally. Tea exports are mainly done to Pakistan, Russia, the UK, and the United Arabs Emirates. In the same year, Kenya exported about USD 229M (Mwaniga). …
Until the recent pandemic, COVID-19, Kenya’s economy was known to be one of the fastest-growing with its growth averaging about 5.9 percent between 2010 and 2018 (Economic growth and trade, 2021). The country has so far built a dynamic and diverse economy. Kenya serves to be the point of entry to the greater market of …
