Kenya Flashcards
official name
Republic of Kenya
Capital city
Nairobi
independence
12 december 1963
president
William Kipchirchir Ruto
flag
black red green background separated by thin white lines and a red black and white shield with 2 white spears behind it
its two official languages
Swahili and English (spoken at schools)
other languages
there are 62 other languages which are used by different ethnic grps across the country
it is home to (mountain)
Africa’s second highest mountain, Mount Kenya, which stands at 5199m tall
It is home to the first
African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2004, Wangari Muta Maathai won the NPP for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace
Wangari was the
founder of the Green Belt Movement, which has planted over 51 million trees in Kenya
Who come from what tribe in Kenya
The most long-distance runners in the world come from the Kalenjin tribe in Kenya
The tribe members are also
the winners of most international long distance races