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When did Kenya become independent?
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When did Kenya become independent?
12 December 1963, from Britain; it became a republic a year later.
2
Who was Kenya's first Prime Minister and first President?
Jomo Kenyatta.
3
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi, founded in 1899 as a railway depot.
4
How many counties does Kenya have?
47, created by the 2010 constitution.
5
Which two houses make up Parliament?
The National Assembly and the Senate.
6
What are Kenya's national and official languages?
Kiswahili is the national language; Kiswahili and English are official.
7
What does Harambee mean?
Let us all pull together; it is Kenya's national motto.
8
What was the Mau Mau uprising?
An armed rebellion against British rule, mainly among the Kikuyu, with a state of emergency from 1952 to 1960.
9
Which railway linked Mombasa to Lake Victoria?
The Uganda Railway, built from 1896 and completed at Kisumu in 1901.
10
Which fort in Mombasa was built by the Portuguese?
Fort Jesus, started in 1593.
11
What is Kenya's highest mountain?
Mount Kenya, whose highest peak Batian is 5,199 metres.
12
Which lake does Kenya share with Uganda and Tanzania?
Lake Victoria.
13
Which lake is the world's largest permanent desert lake?
Lake Turkana, the Jade Sea.
14
What is the Great Rift Valley?
A long valley running north to south through Kenya, with lakes and volcanoes.
15
What are the long rains and short rains?
March to May and October to December.
16
What is the longest river wholly in Kenya?
The Tana River.
17
Which reserve hosts the wildebeest migration?
The Maasai Mara.
18
Which five animals are the Big Five?
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros.
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What are Kenya's main agricultural exports?
Tea, cut flowers and coffee.
20
What is M-Pesa?
A mobile money service launched in 2007.
21
What is Kenya's currency?
The Kenyan shilling, made up of 100 cents.
22
Who founded the Green Belt Movement and won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize?
Wangari Maathai.
23
Which Kenyan writer wrote Weep Not, Child?
Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
24
Which Swahili town is a World Heritage Site on an island in the north of the coast?
Lamu Old Town, listed in 2001.
25
What is the largest ethnic group?
The Kikuyu.

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