KENYAN TRIBES

Kenya Tribes There are over 40 different tribes in Kenya. These tribes are of different sizes ranging from those that have millions of members to smallest tribe – the El Molo that have only 300 members. Most of the large tribes like the Kalenjin, Luhya and Mijikenda are comprised of smaller sub groups. The Kenyan tribes are categorized by the language they speak. The three main language groups are the Bantu, Nilotes and Cushites.  A vast majority of Kenyans are fluent in more than one language. They speak their mother tongue, the...

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KENYA LAKE SYSTEM

Kenya Lake System The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, a natural property of outstanding beauty and diversity was the first to be added to UNESCO's World Heritage List during the current committee session.The Kenya Lakes System consists of three separate but geologically and ecologically related lakes. The lakes are; Lake Elementaita (6,300 ha), Lake Nakuru (18,800ha) and Lake Bogoria...

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MT ELGON

Mt. Elgon Mt. Elgon is the second highest mountain in Kenya. The mountain straddles the Kenya-Uganda border. The name Elgon is a corruption of a Maasai word. The Maasai  called the mountain Ol doinyo loo lkony or the  mountain of the Il-kony. Il-kony refers to the Sabaot people who live on the slopes of Mount Elgon. The Sabaots are a part of the Kalenjin community. Quick Facts: Height: ...

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MOUNT KENYA

Mt. Kenya This is the mountain that gave the country its name. The name Kenya comes from the Maasai word "erokenya", which means mist or snow. The Maasai called the mountain Oldonyo Le-rukenya in reference to its snow-capped peaks and enveloping foggy cloud. Another popular Maasai name for Mt Kenya is Oldoinyo Keri, meaning striped mountain. Mt. Kenya, fittingly is the highest mountain in Kenya and...

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LANDSCAPE

Kenya's landscape ranks among the most fascinating and diverse the world over. From the low-lying coastlands to the snow capped Mt. Kenya that rises to 17,058ft. above sea level. From the tree dotted plains to the jaggered escarpment that marks the sudden drop into the floor of the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley that is littered with alkaline lakes. From the coast, on the Indian Ocean, - 500 kilometers of coral reef fringed by the most beautiful talcum-soft white sandy beaches, the Low plains rise to central highlands. The highlands are...

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