The movement in Kenya began with the establishment of two major Rastafari orders/mansions: The 12 tribes of Israel and Bobo Ashanti. This was the first official and organised presence of any Rastafari organisation in Kenya and its first local headquarters was in Uthiru. Although this order was founded in Jamaica last (1968), in the list of the major Rastafari orders, it made its way here first. It was founded in 1958 in Jamaica as a Rastafari rectification movement similar to the Rastafari Youth Wing of Kenya or the now non-existent YBF of Jamaica. Bobo Ashanti is the strictest order among the three main Rastafari orders.

Source: The Star June 12, 2020 00:56 UTC