FOOD & POP CULTURE
This is a simple cornmeal staple eaten across Kenya
Ugali
Kenya has over how many ethnic groups (approximate)?
40+
The cheetah is part of the Big Five
Kenya borders this large freshwater lake shared with multiple countries
Lake Victoria
Many elite runners train in this high-altitude region of Kenya
Iten / Rift Valley
This looks like a donut, but it’s actually a lightly sweet East African snack
Mandazi
Swahili is ~30% local bantu languages and ~30-40%
Arabic, from interactions with Arab and Persian traders in 8th-10th century
The “Big Five” were originally classified based on A) Size B) Danger to humans C) Difficulty to hunt on foot
C
Kenya shares a border with Somalia—true or false?
True
Training at altitude helps because it increases this in the body
red blood cells / oxygen efficiency
Artist from Sauti Sol helped globalize Afro-pop, the group’s name literally meaning “voices” in Swahili
Bien-Aimé Baraza (accept any Sauti Sol member)
Urban and Old school music styles are heavily influenced by
Country and reggae
The industry makes ~$3–4B annually and is a top source of foreign exchange
Tourism
Kenya gained independence in this year
1963
Eliud Kipchoge broke the 2-hour marathon barrier under what condition?
controlled/special event (not official race)
Oscar-winning actress, raised in Kenya, born in Mexico, spoke on colorism+ representation in Hollywood
Lupita Nyong'o
Everyone in Kenya speaks Swahili as their first language
False
Kenya is home to both black and white rhinos—what’s the key difference?
feeding style (browsers vs grazers), not actually color
This major port city is key to regional trade in East Africa
Mombasa
Our coastline stretches around this many km: 200 km, 500 km, or 1,000 km
~500km
Barack Obama and Pink Panthress are from which Kenyan ethnic group
Luo and Luyah
Kenya generates a lot of its electricity from this renewable source linked to volcanic activity
Geothermal energy
This famous reserve generates a disproportionately large share of Kenya’s tourism revenue
Maasai Mara
This export (not coffee or tea) quietly dominates European markets, especially for Valentine’s Day
flowers (cut roses 🌹)
This tech hub nickname reflects Kenya’s rise in mobile money and startups
Silicon Savannah