Kenya quiz

More questions about Kenya

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1. 1 Easy

   Why do many of Tsavo's elephants look red?

   Answer: Dust baths

   Why: Tsavo's soil is a laterite rich in red iron oxides, so the colour is a coating rather than anything genetic.

2. 2 Medium

   In which city did Eliud Kipchoge run a marathon in under two hours?

   Answer: Vienna

   Why: London saw a sub-two-hour marathon only in 2026, when Kenya's Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in an official race.

3. 3 Hard

   Which source gave Kenya the most electricity in 2024?

   Answer: Geothermal

   Why: Underground heat supplied about 40% of Kenya's electricity in 2024/25, well ahead of hydropower at about 24%.

4. 4 Easy

   Which crop earned Kenya the most export money in 2024?

   Answer: Tea

   Why: Tea brought in about KSh 189 billion in 2024, nearly five times the KSh 38 billion Kenya earned from coffee.

5. 5 Medium

   Which UN body, created in 1972, has its headquarters in Nairobi?

   Answer: UNEP

   Why: Nairobi's bid to host UNEP passed the UN General Assembly by 128 votes to none, with no abstentions.

6. 6 Hard

   How does Swahili time say 7 a.m.?

   Answer: 1 o'clock

   Why: Swahili time counts from dawn, about 6 a.m. near the equator, and again from dusk, so 7 p.m. is 1 o'clock too.