Kenya is known for being the world’s best safari destination, with 50 epic national parks and reserves that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Big Five – lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalo.
How Is Kenya Famous
As one of the most dominating countries in the world of athletics, Kenya seems always to win collectively. Sport is pivotal in why Kenya is more famous than most other African countries. The Kenyan Flag is distinctly recognizable on television screens, sports tracks and fields worldwide. Renowned for consistently producing some of the world’s top track stars, and long-distance marathon runners and now Kenya is recently making a mark in the IRB Sevens World Series.
Making entertainment headlines, Lupita Nyong’o – aka Nakia from Black Panther grew up in Kenya
that’s why Kenya is more famous than most other African countries.
Illustrious for her role in the movie Black Panther, in which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Lupita Nyong’o is the daughter of a Kenyan politician and was raised in Kenya before attending college in the USA. She identifies as a Kenyan-Mexican and is a descendant of the Luo Tribe (scroll up for tribes) she grew up in Nairobi while her father was appointed as a professor at the University of Nairobi. Later he became Governor of Kisumu County. She had her breakthrough role when cast in 12 Years a Slave in 2013. She is fluent in Swahili, Spanish, Luo and English. Nyong’o advocates globally for causes in Kenya as well as taking a stand against harassment in Hollywood.
Economics and democracy – making it one of the most welcoming African countries for business and development
Kenya has been a forerunner in democracy and economics among African countries. Making Nairobi, the nation’s capital, one for great business opportunities and international recognition. Thus fundamentally making Kenya more famous, integral and powerful than most other African countries.
Having a coastline and a major harbour port of entry near the city of Mombasa – Kenya also plays a huge role in assisting neighbouring landlocked countries with the import/export of goods.
Have you heard of M-Pesa?
Kenya is the trailblazing leader in this mobile-based currency which has taken over Africa by storm. By 2010 it had become the most successful mobile-phone-based financial service in the developing world. It gives millions of people access to a daily financial system and decreases crime in an otherwise cash-based society.