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