I would like to say this is another of those colonial things that we borrowed from the mzunguz, however I would gladly say it is one of the few things that I don't mind them leaving behind as part of our overall culture.
KENYANS LOVE TEA!!
Tea in the morning, Tea at lunch time, Tea in the afternoon and then some Goodnight Tea. You cant have a meeting with a Luhya and expect him not to offer some Mutyape!! (Tea) Chai. Koreans love TEA, but not like Kenyans. In Nairobi around the CBD area, offices have actually hired a tea lady who brings tea at 10am (with Sconce or loaf where available) and then at 4pm she brings the evening tea. Government offices are really big on TEA breaks as if they are in school. School teachers have their own Staff room Thermos's that never leave the Staff Room.
Kikuyus drink tea some magical unbreakable glasses without shame, the glasses never have handles, but the patrons enjoying the tea never seem to care really. Tea with a Chapati can really go a long way to fulfilling a Kenyans dreams. (Especially when the Chapo is rolled up and stabbed with a fork)
Kenyan tea made from the official KETEPA tea leaves, has to be brought to boil at least six times before the tea leaves settle and the foam is blown away. (My mouth salivates at the thought of TEA)... Let me just say - TEA is undoubtedly something Kenyans like
