OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaKenya is a country in East Africa. The capital city is Nairobi. People in Kenya speak Swahili and English. The equator runs right through the middle of the country, so it is warm most of the year.
Kenya is famous for its wildlife. Lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes roam in large grasslands called savannas. The Maasai Mara is one of the best places on Earth to see wild animals. Many people go on safaris there to watch the animals from jeeps.
- Kenyan runners are some of the fastest in the world.
- They win many medals at the Olympics, especially in long-distance races!
- A popular food in Kenya is ugali, which is made from cornmeal and eaten with vegetables or meat.
- Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in all of Africa.
