Kenyan is a country full of talents and capabilities thanks to its diverse cultures. Kenyan communities have adapted to certain ways of life that have made them better in one activity to the other.
The adaptability of the Kenyan communities either as a way of life or has a norm have made them have unique varied talents.
Below are some of the Kenyan communities with their unique talents
Luos
Traditionally, the Luos were known to be good at fishing, hunting or even playing music. Some of this activities have faded away with the emergence of modernization and adoption of the Western Culture.
Here are some of the talents that the Luos have retained or acquired with modernization:
Playing music: The Luos have retained their love of Ohangla – a traditional music genre – over the years. This has made the community produce some of best Ohangla musicians over the years. Some of the best Ohangal musicians include Prince Indah,Tonny Nyadundo, Emma Jalamo, and Musa Jakadala among others.
Other than Ohangla the Luos have also been involved in playing other music genre including Benga, Hip-Hop, and Rhumba among others.
Playing football: A good number of Kenyan football players comes from the Luo community. Football has become a major sport among the community with several people playing it. Some of the Kenya’s talented footballers from the community include Dennis Oliech, Michael Olunga, Musa Otieno, and Francis Onyiso among others.
Kalenjins
Kelenjins are traditionally good at sports something that has made the community produce some of the greatest sportsmen in Kenya and the world at large.
Most Kaenjins are good at track and field sports activities including long and short distance races, javelin, high jumps and sprinters.
Their dominance in these sports has even made the Kalenjin regional town, Eldoret be referred to as Home of Heroes. This is die to the large number of sports heroes and heroines com from the area.
Some of the greatest sportsmen from community include Eliud Kipchoge, Julius Yego, Brigid Jepscheschir Kosgei, Kipchoge Keino and Ezekiel Kemboi among very many others.
The Mijikenda
Mijikenda are traditionally good at a lot of things. The ladies from these communities are traditionally good at dancing, cooking and plaiting hair.
The men from the Mijikenda communities are good at football, fishing, boat riding and other water related sports.
The Mijikenda are also good at music. It is through the communities’ love of music that gave birth to Taarab – a music genre majorly associated with the traditional Swahili speakers.
Kikuyu
The Kikuyu have been widely known for their prowess in business, something that has majorly attributed to their economic success.
Other than business, Kikuyu are good at music. This is evident from the high number of Kenya’s national musicians that come from the communities. The community also has great Benga musicians Samidoh, Esther Wamama, Sammy Irungu, Loise Kim and Shiru Wa GP among others.
Kikuyus are also good at track and field sports activity. A talent that has seen the community produce some of the country’s greatest runners including Catherine Ndereba, Samuel Wanjiru and Julius Kariuki.
Maasai
In sports, Maasai’s are traditionally good at javelin, a talent they have acquired from their traditional hunting skills. The community also has some good sports runners including David Rudisha.
Besides being traditionally good at jumping, the Maasais are also exceptional in music. They composed songs for various initiation ceremonies.
Akamba
Besides being exceptionally good at trade and agriculture, the Kambas have good talents that have been demonstrated both locally and internationally.
People from this community are exceptionally good in art and craft. This has enabled the community be identified with some art work including weaving, engraving and painting of calabashes. It is through this talents that have made the community internationally known for their Kiondoo – a handwoven handbag traditionally made from sisal.
