Officially named Republic of Kenya, Kenya became independent from United Kingdom in 1963. Your scouts may be aware of the savanna grasslands, but Kenya is also home to mountains and hills where Kenyans can mountain climb, camp, explore caves and view the wildlife. Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa and is just one of the incredible mountains your scouts will want to learn about and share pictures of if their display. They will want to learn about the conservation efforts by Kenyans to restore the degrading coral reefs in the Indian Ocean on the coast of Kenya. MakingFriends®.com has ideas and products to help make your celebration a success.

Fun Fact: Kenya gets much of its electricity from hydroelectricity

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