KENYA

SPORTS-

• The most popular sport In Kenya is soccer.
• Soccer shows the youth of Kenya teamwork and physical skills.
• Kenyans more likely support European teams more than there own.
• Other sports include track and field, field hockey, rugby and cricket.

RELIGION-

• Almost all Kenyans are Christians
• The common types of Christians in Kenya are Protestant, Roman Catholic,and Muslim
• 10% are people who follow nontraditional Christian faiths.
• The people of the Christian church are peaceful.
• If someone passes away the funeral can include indigenous and Christian people.

HEALTH AND FOOD

• Patients in Africa have to make there own meals.
• HIV has lowered the life expectancy in Kenya
• They have conversations before and after their meals
• Children don't eat with the adults
• Men are served first.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Jomo Kenyatta- was elected the 1889 first president. He held his position until he died in 1978
• Wangari Maathai- was the first woman to receive the Nobel peace prize. She formed the green belt movement.

CLOTHING

• Imported second hand clothing is popular and doesn't cost much.
• Short clothes and light clothing is very common.
• Only children and elderly men wear shorts.
• Woman usually wear dresses

LANGUAGE

• The two main languages of Kenya are English and Swahili.
• English is used for education, business, and government.
• Swahili is the national language.
• Young people speak Sheng.

ECONOMY

• The economy in Kenya has been really bad from the events it has.
• They struggle with getting the basic needs
• Agriculture is 75% of the work force
• The tourist industry is major to the economy.

SOURCES

• ​"Kenya." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2013.
• Picture credit to haiku deck