| Kenya Culture is a rich blend of traditional | | | | Have you ever tried barbecued Zebra? Or |
| African tribal cultures, along with Arabic, | | | | savoured succulent roasted warthog served |
| Portuguese and British influences left over | | | | with locally brewed beer...called muratina! |
| from days gone by. More recently Hindu | | | | |
| influences are also permeating Kenyan | | | | Although Kenya's people are predominately |
| culture. | | | | Christian, representing both the Roman |
| | | | Catholic and Protestant sects of |
| Nomads who roamed the land in search of fresh | | | | Christianity, Kenya Culture is influenced by |
| feeding grounds for their goats and cattle | | | | many religions and has no state religion as |
| bring colourful costumes and the vibrant | | | | such. Many Kenyans practice Islam or |
| rhythms of drums and percussion to the beat | | | | Hinduism. |
| of modern African life. Arabic and Hindu | | | | |
| overtones swell the songs of Kenya with | | | | Tribes migrated into Kenya from the bordering |
| stringed instruments and lilting melodies | | | | countries of Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. The |
| while chants and dancing echo the victories | | | | Kikuyu came with the Bantu tribes in the |
| of warriors and hunters who make their living | | | | great migrations that took place years ago. |
| off the land. | | | | Today, the nomadic tribes such as the Maasai, |
| | | | the Samburu and the Turkana find their old |
| Kenya food is a mêlée of African | | | | lives becoming unsettled. |
| recipes like Irio and Ugali, tempting fruit | | | | |
| like creamy bananas and sweet papayas, Indian | | | | It becomes harder and harder to maintain a |
| samosas, and meat like beef or coconut | | | | life chasing water and good feeding grounds |
| chicken served with peanut soup in colourful | | | | for their livestock in today's modern Kenya |
| calabashes. Local dishes are rich in cereals | | | | culture. But these noble tribes bring a |
| and grains such as pea beans, millet and | | | | legacy steeped in colourful fabrics, beaded |
| cornmeal. Nairobi and Mombasa are good places | | | | jewellery and elegant rituals that continues |
| to find excellent restaurants offering a fine | | | | to influence modern life and create the |
| array of food styles influenced as much by | | | | unique and varied melting pot of civilization |
| American and English cooking as they are by | | | | that makes Kenya what it is today. |
| Indian cuisine and native African dishes. | | | | |