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Kenya is named after Mt. Kenya its highest mountain. It is the second highest mountain in Africa after Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is a misconception that the name Kenya originated from its first president Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. And whilst the name came from Mt. Kenya, the mountain was not originally called Kenya as Kikuyu locals called it Kirinyaga (mountain of whiteness). British colonialists found it hard to pronounce hence Kiinyaa and later Kenya (Home of the Gods).
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What country is home to mtn killimanjaro that borders Kenya?
Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, Africa.
What is Kenyatta day in Kenya Africa?
Kenyatta Day is a day celbrating Kenya's freedom, named after their founding president Jomo Kenyatta
What is the largest lake named for an English queen is located on the equator on the border between Kenya Uganda and Tanzania?
Lake Victoria
Where is the Masai tribe?
The massai Mara tribes is in Africa in Kenya they live in small mud huts with very little land and they sleep on the floor sometimes they sleep on animal skins.
Are there any rainforests in Kenya?
there are little rain forests in Kenya and Kenya is in Africa.
Why was Kenya named 'Kenya' instead Kirinyaga'?
They named Kenya after there biggest mountain, and the first president was named after Kenya his named was Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. -Lexington.
Was Kenya named after Jomo Kenyatta?
Yes, Kenya was named after Mount Kenya, which in turn is named after the Kikuyu people's traditional name for the mountain, Kirinyaga. Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, adopted the name as his surname while fighting for independence against British colonial rule.
How is Kenya ruled?
Kenya Is ruled by a Greek God named Cumcluden
Was Jomo Kebyatta named after Kenya?
no he named before abdullahi
Is there a city near Kenya named Hawaii?
No, there is no city named Hawaii near Kenya. Hawaii is actually a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean, far from Africa. In Kenya, you can find cities like Nairobi and Mombasa, but Hawaii is not among them.
What is the named line of latidtiude running through Kenya?
The Equator
What country is home to mtn killimanjaro that borders Kenya?
Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, Africa.
Where is the capital of Kenya located?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. It is located in the south west part of Kenya call Nairobi City County. IT is named after the Nairobi river which runs through it.
What is Kenyatta day in Kenya Africa?
Kenyatta Day is a day celbrating Kenya's freedom, named after their founding president Jomo Kenyatta
Is there a city in Japan named Nairobi?
No. Nairobi is in Kenya, on the African continent.
Does Kenya Moore has anything to do with country Kenya?
No, Kenya Moore, an American actress and television personality, has no direct connection to the country of Kenya in Africa. Kenya Moore was named after the country due to her mother's love for it, but she does not have any familial ties or heritage there.
Who is Obama named for?
He is named after his biological father, Barack Hussein Obama Senior.
