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Emuratta (circumcision)

Enkiama (marriage)

Eokoto e-kule (milk-drinking ceremony)

Enkipaata (senior boy ceremony)

Gift giving

THANK YOU!

Enkang oo-nkiri (meat-eating ceremony)

Table manners

  • Gifts need not be expensive
  • Practical gifts are preferred
  • Bring pastries, flowers, or sweets for the hostess
  • Gifts should be nicely wrapped
  • Do not bring alcohol unless you know that your host drinks

  • Kenyans table manners are relatively formal
  • Watch what others are doing and follow
  • it is impolite to eat and drink at the same time
  • Do not begin eating until the eldest male has been served and started eating

Table manners

Eunoto

(warrior-shaving ceremony)

The honoured guest is usually served first

Rituals and etiquette in Business

Orngesherr (junior elder ceremony)

Adresses

  • Women over the age of 21 are often addressed as “Mama” and men over the age of 35 are often addressed as “Mzee”
  • Children generally refer to adults as Aunt or Uncle

After the handshake

It is the norm to ask questions about the health, their family, business

Greeting

• Muslim men/women do not always shake hands with women/men.

• The most common greeting is “Jambo?” (“How are you?”), which is generally said immediately prior to the handshake.

Greeting

  • The most common greeting is the handshake
  • Close female friends may hug and kiss once on each cheek instead of shaking hands

Rituals and traditions of Kenya

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