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