Interesting Facts about Kenya

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11 curious facts about Kenya.

The highest point of Kenya's highlands is Mt. Kenya, which is over 5000 metres.
In 1985, Kenya hosted the third International Women's Conference.
Kenya is one of the main producers of pyrethrum which is a mosquito repellent. It comes from a plant which people burn to ward off mosquitoes.
Kenya took home eight track and field medals from the 1996 Summer Olympics.

At Easter Kenya hosts the annual Safari Rally, which, along with the Paris-Dakar Rally, is one of the toughest and most exciting automobile rally events in the world.
Most Kenyans visit a government clinic when they are sick. These clinics are free, but the patient has to pay for medicines and bandages.
Most Kenyans visit a government clinic when they are sick. These clinics are free, but the patient has to pay for medicines and bandages.
The Mau-Maus formed as a religious and poltical group to fight for their religious and cultural traditions. In the 1950s they fought the Mau-Mau rebellion, rejecting British religions and rule.
Kenyans have created highly artistic dances that are performed during ceremonies at birth celebrations, marriages and funerals.
Kenyans make batik cloth using banana bark in mosaic-like patterns. Kenyans are famous for their elaborate and colourful artistry.