Kenya Girl Guides Association
The Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) is the national Guiding organization of Kenya. It serves 120,805 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1920, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1963. The patron is First Lady Lucy Kibaki.[1]
| Kenya Girl Guides Association | |||
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 Kenya Girl Guides Association | |||
| Country | Kenya | ||
| Founded | 1920 | ||
| Membership | 120,805 | ||
| Affiliation | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | ||
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Events
Each year on February 22, members of the guides and the Kenya Scouts Association gather in Nyeri, at the grave of Baden Powell, to celebrate Founders' Day at the grave.[2][3]
References
- "First Lady assures KGGA of support". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-02-23. Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- "Historic shrine that's home to boy scouts and girl guides". Daily Nation. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- Wendell, Bryan (2014-04-11). "Scouting family takes pilgrimage to Baden-Powell's grave in Kenya". Bryan on Scouting. BSA. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
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