Life in Kenya
1. Introduction
In the past when I would think of Kenya I would think of wild animals, African tribes, and AIDS. When I met Wanjiku an international student from Kenya she told me many things about the culture of her country. I know from talking and working with her that they value friendship and believe in hard work.
The people of Kenya have gone though many changes since gaining their independence in 1963. They now have the freedom of speech and religion. Kenya has also increased its educational system by building more schools.
Tourism in Kenya has expanded since 1963. People travel to Kenya because it is such a beautiful country and has the most spectacular wild life. I attended African
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Kenya’s Location and Climate
Kenya is situated right along the equator, on the eastern coast of Africa. Its coastal region is southeast, and to the east lays Somalia. Ethiopia is to the north, the Sudan to the northwest, and Uganda directly to the west. The southwestern border of the country is marked by Lake Victoria, and southward lays Tanzania.
Kenya’s coastal area is hot and humid tropical region. Beautiful sandy beaches, lagoons and swamps, and patches of rain forest line the coast. Inland, a vast plains area stretches over about three-fourths of Kenya. Its extremely dry climate and generally poor soil support only scattered plant life. The highlands in the southwest receive enough rainfall and offer enough fertile soil to support extensive farming (“Kenya”).
3. Wanjiku
Wanjiku is an International student from Kenya. She is different from many of the students that I have met on campus she is older that most she is 33 years old and married with a child. She is from Kerugoya, which is in Kenya. I have learned many things from Wanjiku. She is so willing to share information about her home country. Wanjiku is married to Pharis who is 50 years old and is also from Kerugoya.
Their little boy is about a year and half now his name is Mugo. Wanjiku had Mugo in the United States. She had already applied to come to Saint Cloud State University when she found out she was pregnant. Her decision was very difficult as to
There was a great question asked by numerous individuals in the eighteenth century with what happens to people’s lives when their country is a colony of another country. This was very important to Americans when they were being ruled by Great Britain, and even to this day it remains important when countries find themselves controlled by more powerful outsiders. But what is colonialism? Colonialism occurs when one nation takes control of another. Kenya’s experience as a colony of Great Britain gives us more of an idea of what being colonized meant both to the people being controlled and to those who control them. Although it seems hard to believe, Kenya was created by the Europeans and generally this had a positive on effect on Kenyans because it began development.
During the time period 1850-1914, even though Britain imperializing, Kenya was, in turn, very beneficial for the inhabitants of Kenya. However, the direct rule of Britain put Kenya through a massive transition from being independent to being colonial dominant, in which the natives of Kenya had lesser rights than did before and were treated inhumanely. Before being imperialized, Kenya was already divided into forty-two tribes. The two main kinfolks to be known are the Masai and the Kikuyu. These tribes helped in making the country's diversity, rich culture and heritage. Nonetheless, Kenya didn’t have much global contact; however, they did trade with the Arab merchants but kept it limited because they wanted to preserve their traditional
In most towns across Kenya, land remains one the most sought asset. The rich and the poor alike struggle to make side hustles in a bid to acquire a small piece of land. However, Kibera is one of the slummy Kenyan area that also happens to be the largest slum area in Africa. Land is a scarce resource, and Annette Atieno has become creative to beat the odds of land shortage.
Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili
Kenya has a ton of grasslands, trees, and it's great for farming. Kenya is known to be the home of tons of wild animals. Kenya is one of the best places to live. Giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, and many other animals live in Kenya. Most of the animals live here because the land contains grass lands that the animals eat. Also, it contains water for the animals to share and drink out of such as the river Lake Victoria or the Indian Ocean. People live in Kenya by farming and living in tents. The climate is much hot so the crops may end up dying. Most live along the waters to have access to it. Kenya has beautiful animal parks where people love to go and see them. When people play crops there are effects to it such as the animals. The animals may try to be sneaky and try eating the food the people
The Republic of Kenya, voted one of the top five hottest tourist attractions in the world and labeled as one of the most promising and developing third world countries in Africa. This beautiful country has been a source of major controversy and debate as it takes a step into the 21st century. The topic of discussion that has sparked such great interest ranging from the President of Kenya up until the United Nations is the subject of homosexuality.
According to the information gather by law enforcement, one morning as Kelly was getting her and Franklins children ready for school, Jerry and Mr. Harrod got into a fight. Tamara ran outside, where she was ordered to get a gun from a trunk by Jerry Trussell. On Jerry que, Tamara shot Franklin Harrod. The next day the Trussell took Franklins body and wrapped it in roofing tarp, and buried in a location near Walnut River. Harrods, wife then filed a missing person report and began disposing of her husband’s vehicle and other belonging. A month following the disappearance of Franklin Harrod, Jerry Wilson made an anonymous report to police about the Trussell’s asking him for a gun. Another person told law enforcement that Jerry Trussell, asked her ex-husband for help disposing the body of Franklin Harrod. However, investigator did not have enough evidence to charge anyone. Also Kelly, and Trussell kept insisting that Franklin simply left.
Kenya is a country that resides on the east coast of Africa bordering the Indian Ocean, with Nairobi as its capital and largest city. Kenya’s elevation begins at sea level and rises to almost 5,200 meters to Mount Kenya. Natural resources consist of salt, gemstones, zinc, limestone, and wildlife (cia.gov/keny, n.d). Many countries and people groups have controlled
Though Kenya’s impoverished and underdeveloped conditions were certainly not highlighted in the film, I believe it is important to observe. These conditions are best displayed by the state of the primary school. In the film, students were forced to sit 5 students to a desk and were crammed into a tiny room. Moreover, the Kenyans were highly grateful for the concept of free education. This highly contrasts the state of American schools, which are typically well funded. Americans are used to the concept of free education, so much so, that people now desire free higher education. I believe this theme is important to note because it is the key difference between the Kenyan and American
Throughout time, nations far and wide have come to Europe for guidance. Just recently, hundreds of people have fled to Europe from the Middle East. After they arrive, they must look to their new nation’s leaders for help and advice. Europe is a safe haven for people worldwide. In a Kenya without these people, the poor could own land
In order to be able to understand Kenya’s contribution to the world’s market, it is first beneficial to know the relative location and actual location. The relative location of Kenya is within Africa, which is south of the European countries. Kenya is north of Ethiopia, to the right of Uganda, and borders the Indian ocean. Because of the closeness of these border countries, there is a sense of connectivity to these countries because they all speak the same base language, which is Swahili. The actual location of Kenya is 1 degree north and 38 degrees east. Kenya follows along the invisible equator
The paper seeks to understand the political, social and cultural variables that have thrown Kenya into the geo-political limelight insofar as the so-called ‘War on Terrorism’ is
Kenya is also the preferred entry point for companies wishing to expand further in the region. Moreover, East Africa’s largest economy is one of the most innovative on the African continent, which bodes well for future economic development.
Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, and Uganda to the west. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili are two official languages in Kenya. Christianity is the
The Republic of Kenya is a country situated on the coast of Eastern Africa with a last recorded population of 41,070,934 in 2011 (Internet World Stats). Kenya is considered to be a less economically developed country, meaning that it is suffering conditions of extreme poverty, ongoing and widespread conflict, extensive political corruption, and lack of political and social stability.