Many of the population practise African religious beliefs. FOOD Kenyan food includes a variety of African and Indian recipes. Use of spices and coconut feature in Kenyan cuisine. Indian food such as pilau rice, samosas and chapatis are often eaten with meals. Tea is served very hot and sweet.
Many people think that the history of mankind started in Kenya and Tanzania.
Fossils found around Olorgasailie and Lake Turkana point to this theory. The East African coast has been a centre of trade since early times. Exports included ivory, tortoiseshell and slaves. Over the centuries Arab merchants have had a strong influence on the coastal towns. At the end of fifteenth century, the Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, landed in Kenya.