Daniel arap Moi

Kenya is one of the most corrupt countries in the world due to a long legacy of corrupt leaders according to the recent transparency international standings(145/176). It is so visible, that it is impossible for a citizen or even a visitor to deny its presence. Corruption is a problem that is engulfed everywhere around the globe, in some countries more than others and it was not until a few years ago that the international donor community recognized corruption as one of the main responsibilities for

President Daniel arap Moi existed as a member of the Kalenjin tribe. The Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin, and Kamba were the five largest ethnic groups (Crisis in Kenya). President Moi created free milk programs for children in school, liberated all political detainees, and ended land-buying companies that had been hurting small land holders. These good deeds did give Moi popular appeal yet were not enough for him to continue to hold power. This caused Moi to begin to reward loyalty

Throughout the 1960’s and the 1970’s, the world viewed Kenya with optimism. Portrayed as one of the few democracies in Africa, with government elections and nonviolent transitions between leaders, the country beaconed democratic prosperity. At the time, neighboring countries–Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania¬–were involved in military coups. In a contrast to these states, Kenya was “the best Africa could hope for” (wa Maina, 1992). Even in 1992, the first multi-party elections since independence

The Republic of Kenya, an East African country that lies on the equator within the Indian Ocean to its south-east, has a total land area of 581,000 square kilometers and a total water covered area of 11,000 square kilometers. Kenya is one of the most culturally rich countries with a blend of different ethnic groups and cultures in Africa. There are at least 40 different ethnic groups in Kenya today. In terms of religion, Christianity is the most populated in Kenya with about 82.5% of the Kenyan people

corruption of the Kenyan government and how it was affecting her people. This is when she truly found that their needed to be action taken to make a change for Kenya. One example of Maathai taking action against the Kenyan Government was in 1989 when Daniel Arap Moi was President of Kenya. He planned on building a skyscraper in Nairobi’s Uhuru Park, which brought great concern to Wangari. She took action by writing to politicians, companies, along with the media to exploit the nonsense of constructing this

DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA 1960 TO LATE 1990 This article highlights the role of Mzee Kenyatta’s nation building press and Media in the “Nyayo Republic” in developing media in Kenya. Kenyatta’s reign was characterized by less stringent controls of the media. Moi on the other hand towered Kenya’s political scene during his regime and greatly impacted the direction the media took through his relations with them and the policies that his government put in place. Of interest is the fact that Kenya had just acquired

 Okoa jahazi : A service that allows safaricom subscribers to borrow airtime on credit from Kshs,10 up to Kshs.1000 at an advance service fee of 10% that is charged for each request. This airtime can be used to make calls and send SMSes to safaricom and all other networks as well as browse the internet. The requirements are that the requester must have an airtime balance of less than Kshs.2 and must have been active on safaricom for at least 6 months.  Bonga Points Loyalty Program: In January

Electronical engineer Steven Magee once said, “corrupt governments are run by corrupt politicians that run corrupt law enforcement agencies.” The repetition of the word corrupt emphasizes how the governments, politicians, and law enforcement agencies are all connected in a corrupt country. This quote by Steven Magee relates to various countries around the world that have trouble with corruption; specifically; Kenya. Corruption has plagued Kenya since colonization when the British Empire took over

I was raised up believing in the importance of service and community as I saw my family members and neighbors selflessly help and be in community with people in need. It is therefore no surprise that I discovered my passion for service and volunteerism while still young. In my hometown Nairobi, Kenya, I did community service through various ways, including my involvement in the charity walk for Street Children and Orphans in Kenya in 2003 and the 2007 Brookside Freedom from Hunger Campaign. I participated

Kenya, Chile and Jamaica are three counties represent Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean.Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean have a lot of similarity.They shared history that dates back to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, these regions are also part of the Global South and most countries of them are colonies of Europe.Therefore, their cultures are mixtures of European and indigenous cultures and their regions and office languages are very similar.Along with development of the times and progress