Chapati in Kenya

I’m surprised to find that chapati is part of the Kenyan cuisine, mostly consumed with tea (milk, tea, sugar) during tea times (10 AM and 4 PM). It is actually a staple food second only to ugali. There is a large Indian-Kenyan population in Kenya. The Indians came to East Africa in the early 20th century to work on the railroad, and now they are part of the Kenyan population and are quite prosperous, often land-, real estate-, and business-owners. I heard it said that the wealthiest man is Eldoret is of Indian descent. Anyway, the Kenyans (and other East Africans) have adopted chapati as part of their staple foods. (Rice is the third favorite staple food. I saw the unloading of a large truck full of rice bags labeled, “Product of Vietnam” here in Eldoret last week.)

Below are some photos I took when other Americans and I went to an Indian cultural and religious celebration this afternoon. I was interested in going because someone told me that there’d be a cultural dance, but I never got to witness it because the ceremonies ran very late into Sunday night, and they still hadn’t trotted out the dancers, so we left.

Unfortunately, the entire production was in Punjabi, so I didn't understand anything nor learned anything.

I didn't understand the significance of the flag parade, either.

The ceremonies were held at Sikh Union Club.