Nairobi's Mathare Shanty Town

Downtown Nairobi

Nairobi's Garment Market

Nairobi Side Street

Maasai Woman

Maasai Men on Beach

Mombasa Vegetable Vendors

Nairobi Honey Vendors

Nairobi Basket Vendors

Nairobi Weavers

Maasai Children

Maasai Woman and Child

•The main Kenya food is based on maize. There is a sort of maize porridge called 'po-sho'

Ugali and FishUgali is made up of ground maize flour and water. It takes the form of a cake after it has been cooked. Simpy cook the floor in boiled water until it hardens. This is a favourite meal not just for the Luos in Nyanza Province but for all Kenyans. Fish is popular in Nyanza because of it's proximity to Lake Victoria and at the coast because of the Indian Ocean.

GitheriThis is a mixture of boiled maize and beans. This is a popular dish among the Kikuyu community mainly found in Central Province.

MukimoThis is a mashed version of the Githeri. It is usually made up of maize and beans mashed with potatoes or cooked bananas.

MursikThis is a popular drink made of fermented milk and charcoal popular among the Kalenjins of Kenya.

IngohoThe Luhya's of Western Kenya are said to love this meal that is basically chicken. Luhya's are sure to cook for you Ingoho if you are considered an important visitor.

WaliAt the cost, Wali (Rice) is a popular meal. It is mostly cooked with coconut milk. Coconuts are readily available at the cost.

KachumbariThis is a mixture of chopped tomatoes, onions, pepper, parsley and in some cases Avocado. It is mostly served with Nyama Choma.

Nyama ChomaThis is roast meat. Very popular in Kenya. Beef is the cheaper meat in Kenya compared to Chicken or Fish.

Hello JamboGood morning Habari za asubuhi?Good afternoon Habari za mchana?Good evening Habari za jioni?Good night Habari za usiku?Goodbye KwaheriWhat is your name?

Jina lako nani?

My name is Jack. Jina Langu ni Jack

KENYA'S NATIONAL LANGUAGE OFFICIALLY KNOW AS KISWAHILI

Nice to meet you. Nafurahi kukuona.How are you? Habari gani?Good NzuriBad MbayaSo so Hivi, hiviThank you AsanteThank you very much

Asante Sana

You're welcome KaribuPlease TafadhaliExcuse me SamahaniSo long TutaonanaYes NdiyoNo Hapana

What We Know about

Kenya

What we have learned about

Kenya

What we want to know about

Kenya

http://gberg.net/ke/

http://www.kenyaspace.com/localfoods.htm

http://www.kenya-travels.com/guide/swahili.htm