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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 mt Kenya in?
in a country named after it---Kenya
What is Kenyatta day in Kenya Africa?
Kenyatta Day is a day celbrating Kenya's freedom, named after their founding president Jomo Kenyatta
Where do the Maasai Mara live?
The Maasai Mara is a large game reserve located in Kenya. The reserve is named after the Maasai people who inhabit southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.
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 in Kenya is Mount Kenya located?
In the centre of Kenya and just south of the equator.
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?
Named after braddock kenya dobbs
When was Kenya named Kenya?
December 1963
What country is mt Kenya in?
in a country named after it---Kenya
When was the name Kenya given to the country?
The British named their colony of the East Africa Protectorate to Kenya Colony in 1920, named after Mount Kenya. When Kenya achieved independence, they kept the name.
How is Kenya ruled?
Kenya Is ruled by a Greek God named Cumcluden
Was Jomo Kebyatta named after Kenya?
no he named before abdullahi
What is the named line of latidtiude running through Kenya?
The Equator
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.
Is there a city in Japan named Nairobi?
No. Nairobi is in Kenya, on the African continent.
What is Kenyatta day in Kenya Africa?
Kenyatta Day is a day celbrating Kenya's freedom, named after their founding president Jomo Kenyatta
What bodies of water border Kenya?
Kenya was named after Mount Kenya, a major landmark and the second highest mountain peak in Africa. The bodies of water that border Kenya are the Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, and Lake Turkana.
