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English: A photo of Lenana, the Chief Medicine-Man of the Maasai circa 1890. Pt Lenana (4,985m), the third highest peak, on Mount Kenya was named after him by Halford Mackinder. Mackinder made the first ascent of Mount Kenya in 1899. Lenana is sitting next to Sir Arthur Hardinge (the man wearing spectacles). Lenana was the son of Mbatian who was the previous Chief Medicine-Man. Mbatian is the name of the highest peak on Mount Kenya.
Date circa 1890
date QS:P,+1890-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source Mount Kenya Official Guidebook, Kenya Wildlife Service
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