Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year did Wanjiku Kahore arrive at the ranch from Kinyui?
A) 1955
B) 1980
C) 1960
D) 1976
  • 2. What business did Wanjiku Kahore bring to Ol Donyo Sabuk that was highly valued at the time?
A) Linen business
B) Agricultural produce
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Cattle farming
  • 3. What name did locals give to the trading center influenced by Wanjiku Kahore?
A) Masaku trust lands
B) Beacon Ranch
C) Muka Mukuu
D) Named after her
  • 4. What event led to dismay in the Ol Donyo Sabuk area?
A) Establishment of Beacon Ranch Limited
B) Fall of Muka Mukuu farmer's cooperative
C) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
D) Arrival of Wanjiku Kahore
  • 5. What legal document confirmed Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims?
A) Kenya Gazette notice No:1705 of 2007
B) High court ruling in Nairobi
C) Local council decree
D) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
  • 6. Which county was involved in Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo efforts?
A) Mombasa County
B) Nairobi County
C) Kisumu County
D) Machakos County
  • 7. Which areas did Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims extend to?
A) Kinyui and Kibwezi
B) Athiriver and Mlolongo
C) Nairobi and Eldoret
D) Tala, Kangundo, Kawethei, and Kakuyuni
  • 8. What was a significant challenge in the post-colonial settlement of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Inadequate infrastructure
B) Absence of legal documents
C) Lack of trading centers
D) Land tenure ambiguities
  • 9. What legacy did Wanjiku Kahore leave through familial stewardship?
A) Beacon Ranch Limited continues operations
B) Creation of a new trading center
C) Establishment of Muka Mukuu cooperative
D) Development of a textile industry
  • 10. Where was Wanjiku Kahore buried?
A) Machakos County
B) Kinyui
C) Nairobi
D) Kayata plantations in Ol Donyo Sabuk
  • 11. What broader efforts did Wanjiku Kahore's initiatives align with?
A) Government-led urbanization
B) International aid programs
C) Colonial development projects
D) Maendeleo (Swahili for 'progress')
  • 12. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo activities?
A) Industrial development
B) Export-oriented agriculture
C) Tourism promotion
D) Vernacular commerce to mitigate poverty
  • 13. What was a result of Wanjiku Kahore's economic entry point in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Construction of a dam
B) Establishment of a university
C) Decline in local trade
D) Transformation into an adjacent trading center
  • 14. What was the status of Ol Donyo Sabuk seen as?
A) A portrayal of locals' financial affairs
B) An example of urban development
C) A symbol of colonial success
D) A model for agricultural innovation
  • 15. What was a characteristic of the town until the end of the 70s?
A) Advanced technological infrastructure
B) Large labour population
C) High literacy rates
D) Abundant natural resources
  • 16. What was a pivotal aspect of Wanjiku Kahore's influence in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Military service
B) Cultural preservation
C) Entrepreneurial activities in the post-independence era
D) Political leadership
  • 17. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's business ventures?
A) International trade agreements
B) Government contracts
C) Small-scale business and land utilization
D) Large-scale industrial projects
  • 18. What was a challenge faced by Wanjiku Kahore's successors?
A) Lack of business acumen
B) Government interference
C) Insufficient financial resources
D) Legal and communal frictions over land rights
  • 19. What is the height of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) 2,145 metres (7,037 ft)
B) 2,800 metres (9,186 ft)
C) 1,500 metres (4,921 ft)
D) 3,000 metres (9,843 ft)
  • 20. What does the Maasai name 'Ol Donyo Sabuk' mean?
A) Big mountain
B) Spectacular peak
C) Mountain of beans
D) Buffalo hill
  • 21. What does 'Kilimambogo' translate to in English?
A) Big hill
B) Spectacular peak
C) Buffalo mountain
D) Bean mountain
  • 22. How far is Ol Donyo Sabuk from Thika town?
A) 25 km (15.5 mi)
B) 18.5 km (11.5 mi) east-southeast
C) 30 km (18.6 mi)
D) 10 km (6.2 mi)
  • 23. What is located about 2 kilometres from the junction on Garissa Road?
A) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
B) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
C) Donyo Sabuk town
D) Fourteen Falls
  • 24. Who was the first non-native to settle in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Kakai Kilonzo
B) Louise
C) William Northrup McMillan
D) Sila of Kilunda
  • 25. In what year did William Northrup McMillan acquire a lease on Juja Farm?
A) 1905
B) 1910
C) 1920
D) 1899
  • 26. How large was the land leased by William Northrup McMillan for Juja Farm?
A) 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres)
B) 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres)
C) 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres)
D) 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres)
  • 27. What was constructed on Juja Farm in 1905?
A) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
B) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
C) Fourteen Falls
D) Juja House
  • 28. Who is a famous musician from Donyo Sabuk town?
A) Kakai Kilonzo
B) Lord Macmillan
C) Sila of Kilunda
D) Louise
  • 29. How many towns are inside the former Juja Ranch?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Three
D) Ten
  • 30. What is the ethnic composition of the rural area near Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Predominantly British
B) Multi-ethnic community
C) Exclusively Maasai
D) Only Kamba
  • 31. Who partially owns the land around Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) The Kenyatta family
B) The McMillan family
C) The Kamba people
D) The Maasai community
  • 32. In what year was Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park established?
A) 1990
B) 1980
C) 1967
D) 1975
  • 33. Which river is associated with an approach to the park?
A) Athi River
B) Tana River
C) Ewaso Nyiro River
D) Nyando River
  • 34. Who was born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park?
A) Daniel arap Moi
B) Tom Mboya
C) Jomo Kenyatta
D) Wangari Maathai
  • 35. What type of school did Tom Mboya attend?
A) Public government school
B) Catholic Missionary Sponsored institution
C) Private international school
D) Islamic religious school
  • 36. What was the original purpose of McMillan's home?
A) It was used as a school for local children.
B) It served as a military hospital during World War I.
C) It was originally a church.
D) It functioned as a government office.
  • 37. What is the distance between Fourteen Falls and Thika town?
A) It is just a little bit away from Thika town.
B) It is adjacent to Thika town.
C) It is over 50 kilometers away.
D) It is several hours' drive away.
  • 38. What theme did Lord McMillan introduce at Fourteen Falls?
A) An agricultural development theme.
B) A wildlife conservation theme.
C) A historical preservation theme.
D) The Happy Valley theme.
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