There is precedent that the suffix-ment is derived from the latin mente meaning mind in some languages, particularly Old French. Words deriving from the mente sense generally have the suffix-wise or-ly, and are adverbial in nature. But, it is also from mentum - (instrument or medium) .
The staple food of most Kenyans consists of maize, rice and cassava. Between Mtwapa and Kilifi and in the Voi area, there are significant sisal plantations, in the drier regions north of Malindi, cotton is also widely grown. In highland regions with sufficient rainfall, mainly European fruits and vegetables are grown.
The United Kingdom established its influence in Kenya in the 19th century. In 1885, the European powers gathered at the Berlin Conference and partitioned East Africa into spheres of influence. In 1895, Kenya became a British protectorate, and the highlands were opened to white settlers.y then, the Kenya African National Union (KANU) had been established, and Jomo Kenyatta, a member of the predominant Kikuyu tribe became its president. From 1952 to 1956, a movement founded by members of the Kikuyu, Embu, Meru and Kamba tribes raised the âMau Mauâ rebellion against the British colonial rule.