Learn five things that will help you make the most out of your travels in Kenya
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Medina: Hi everyone! Welcome back to SwahiliPod101.com! I’m Medina. |
| Joshua: And I’m Joshua. This is All About, Lesson 6 - Can You Answer These 5 Questions About Kenya? In this lesson, we have something special for you. |
Lesson focus |
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| Medina: …A quiz! Which may have some of you thinking, "oh no," but don’t worry! This will be a fun one. We're not going to test out your Swahili skills or anything like that yet. |
| Joshua: Nope, these questions are all about Kenya itself – society, geography, pop culture...so you can see how much you know about Kenya. |
| Medina: Yes, because learning Swahili is much more than just learning a language. |
| Joshua: You learn about people, life, society - all that good stuff. |
| Medina: If you pass, you could always go on to the next lesson. |
| Joshua: And if you don't pass, you can still go on to the next lesson! So, no pressure. So, everyone. Are you ready? |
| Medina: Umm, Joshua, you’ll be the one taking the test. |
| Joshua: Oh, really? Okay then. Well, let's get going. |
| Medina: The first question is on geography. |
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| Medina: Alright. In which part of Kenya is Nairobi located? |
| Medina: A. the North |
| Medina: B. the South West |
| Medina: C. the South central |
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| Joshua: Oh, I know this one. C, the South Central. |
| Medina: That's right. Nairobi is the largest city in Kenya and also the capital city. |
| Joshua: Yes, and it tops the chart of the highest populated area in the country, with a population of 3 million inhabitants. |
| Medina: Yeah, but that just helps give it a cozy atmosphere and relaxed pace! |
| Joshua: Yeah, Nairobi really is an nice city. |
| Medina: The rest of Kenya is pretty amazing too. |
| Joshua: That's true. And its weather varies depending on the region you’re in. The cold seasons have an average daily high temperature of around 20°C. The coldest month of the year is July, with an average low of 12°C and high of around 20°C. |
| Medina: During summer however it soars up again to above 27°C, and it can be pretty hot. The warm season lasts from around January 26 to March 28. The hottest day of the year is usually around the beginning of March, with an average high of 28°C and low of 15°C. |
| Joshua: Okay. Next question. |
| Medina: This one is about Pop culture. |
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| Medina: I'm going to name 3 people. One is a famous writer, another is a politician, and the third is a sports star. Match the name with their profession. |
| Raila Odinga |
| David Rudisha |
| Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o |
| Joshua: Woah. I'm going to have to think about this one. Well, I know that Raila Odinga was the Prime Minister so he's the politician. I remember hearing about the runner David Rudisha during the 2012 Olympics, so he's certainly the athlete. That leaves Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o; he must be the writer. |
| Medina: Nice job. |
| Joshua: David Rudisha is the world 800m record holder and is well-known around the world. He has always dreamed of transforming his father’s silver medal from 44 years ago into a gold. Alright, now can you tell us more about Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o? |
| Medina: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a Swahili writer. And I daresay an internationally acclaimed one. He has written novels like Weep Not Child and The River Between, among many others. The River Between has been on Kenya's national secondary school syllabus. |
| Joshua: Hmm, if the Ministry of Education allows his book to be used in the high school, he must be a good writer! |
| Medina: Right. And finally, Raila was the Prime Minister of Kenya. |
| Joshua: Yeah. He took office as the second prime minister following a violent post-election crisis in coalition government. |
| Medina: He also represented the orange Democratic Party. |
| Joshua: Ok. What's the next question on? |
| Medina: Travel! |
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| Medina: Which are the most popular travel destinations in Kenya? |
| Nairobi, The Masaai Mara, Lamu. |
| Kisii, Kakamega, Isiolo |
| Garissa, gikomba, toy market |
| Joshua: I'm going to have to go with A. |
| Medina: And you’d be right. Nairobi. |
| Joshua: Nairobi is the most frequently visited city in Kenya. |
| Medina: Not surprising, since its the capital. |
| Joshua: Yeah, but I love landmarks like the Nairobi National Park and all the museums. |
| Medina: Yes. There are quite a lot of them. |
| Joshua: After Nairobi, we have Masaai Mara. It’s the place where you can see the Big five - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and cape buffalo. |
| Medina: Yeah, people congregate around Masaai Mara. It’s the only place where you will be able to watch the annual migration of over a million wildebeest from up in a hot-air balloon. |
| Joshua: Definitely a popular spot. The wildebeest migration is regarded as one of the wonders of the world. |
| Medina: And Lamu is far up on the Coast. It is one the oldest towns in Kenya. |
| Joshua: Lamu is a great place to unwind and wash off the dirt and grime accumulated from some hard traveling. No matatus or mini-buses here, just donkeys and the sound of the waves. The city is also known for having great natural scenery. |
| Medina: You can take a Dhow and explore the islands, or enjoy wandering the narrow alleys of Lamu's old town. |
| Joshua: Sounds great! Ok. What's the next question about? |
| Medina: It’s about economics. |
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| Medina: Kenya is the world’s largest exporter of… |
| A. copper |
| B. tea |
| C. horticulture |
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| Joshua: Umm. That's a hard one. I haven’t heard about copper, I know Kenya is good with horticulture, but I’m going to go with B, tea. |
| Medina: Tricky question! But you were correct, tea. |
| Joshua: Really? It was just a guess! |
| Medina: Yep, It is tricky to guess right, because many other countries grow tea. It may be far from your mind that the small country of Kenya, may be a great tea producer. |
| Joshua: It is? |
| Medina: Yes indeed! However for those who are interested in black tea, Kenya is famous for the emergence of its black tea. |
| Joshua: I really had no idea. And that’s Kenya’s largest export? |
| Medina: It is! It is the major foreign exchange earner. And it’s the main source for 17 to 20 percent of Kenya's total export revenue. |
| Joshua: I should try it then. |
| Medina: Please do! |
Outro |
| Joshua: All right! That's all for our quiz! We hope you had fun and learned something about Kenya! |
| Medina: You should try asking your family and friends these questions to see how they do! |
| Joshua: Yes, you can teach other people what you've just learned about Kenya. |
| Medina: And this is just the beginning of the interesting facts about Kenya. |
| Joshua: That's for sure! I still learn new stuff every day. |
| Medina: Listeners, please come and share your interesting facts about Kenya in the comments at SwahiliPod101.com! |
| Joshua: And we’ll see you next time, bye! |
| Medina: Bye. |
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