Kenya Research Paper

“Before the war, I had a very simple childhood…..and that changed very quickly” (Ishmael Beah-Child Soldier). Imagine the life of an American child, then think, what was life like for a child in Sierra Leone in 1991?... Abuse and torture, leaving you breathless. A child soldier who thereafter, lives with the emotional effects of war looking for a pathway to humanity. If he survives, the flashbacks will haunt him, yet he journeys on. Welcome to childhood... in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone is a country with much history. It has many historical sites and great mines that contain so much “treasure”. Its economy is still growing and they’re trying to improve themselves. They’re a diverse country with different ethnic groups and languages but socially and culturally they can agree on the way they eat, what type of music they like, and what they do for fun. This country is unique and is growing from the past to a modern future.

William Kamkwamba, who was born in a place where hunger and drought were some of their biggest problems, was able to overcome these struggles and create an amazing life for himself and his family. William was a very innovative, intelligent and inspirational child growing up. He never let these issues get in his way or distract him from reaching his goals. He was always interested in science and he was devastated when he had to drop-out of school because of the famine in the area where he lived. Yet, even without going to school William continued to teach himself and create new inventions that ended up changing his life for the better.

For my individual essay I chose the country of Rwanda. I have chosen this country due to the fact I have a friend from this country so I have always been extremely interested in it. One of several things that have peaked my interest is the amount of war that has taken place there over the past many years. Also, the fact that the weather in Rwanda is beautiful almost year around except for some rainy seasons. It is also such a beautiful country with mountains, volcanos, and lots of vegetation. Rwanda has many similarities to the United States like their government, religion and judicial system. Although these things do not mirror the ones in the United States the do share very similar aspects.

In the depths of Central Africa lies the country of Rwanda, where its geography is exotic and diverse from one area to the next. It has a chaotic history, which led to one of the biggest genocides ever. Its political system for the last few years has been identical to the one in America. Its economy is going strong, with an abundance of money being earned from their different types of exports. Along with Rwanda’s rich and extravagant culture filled with things from African ideas, while also being influenced by its colonist country Belgium and even America.

This project about my country liberia how people live and dress and treat others, like our governments of liberia presidential representative democratic republic where the President of the country serves as the head of state and head government 1952 Liberia pays off all its debts to foreign countries,1961 Liberia serves on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for one year.

The East Africa Grass-Root Elephant Education Campaign Walk dubbed “ivory belongs to elephants,” brought together various stakeholders who participated in the walk is to raise awareness on the value of elephants and rhinos, mitigate human and elephant conflicts and promote anti poaching activities.

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.

Ghana is one of the most beautiful countries, there is to visit. Until its independence, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. It was renamed Ghana, meaning “Warrior King,” to reflect the ancient Ghana Empire that flourished in West Africa during the 10th century. Ghana is located in West Africa, and is north of the equator. Ghana is tropical and weather may vary. In fact, it can be warm and dry, however, they experience two seasons of consistent rain, usually, from April through July and again from September to November. When visiting Ghana there are some “must see” attractions such as the national museum which displays many of the country’s historical treasures, the breathtaking beaches, and the beautiful Ashanti

The Republic of Kenya gained its full independence from British rule and the Sultan of Zanzibar in December, 1963. Jomo Kenyatta leader of the Kenyan African Union (KAU), widely protested against the British rule and was arrested and his party banned in 1953 after a secret guerrilla group named Mau Mau resorted to violence to overthrow the Britishers. Thousands of people, mostly Africans were killed in the violence that ensued between the locals and the British. Kenyatta was charged with organizing and managing these protest and was put under house arrest in 1959. He was subsequently released in 1961 and went on to become the first president of independent Kenya in 1964.

Kenyan daily life revolves around frequent farming and fishing, deep family kinship, constant traveling between shantytowns, walking and more. The cultural life in Kenya is very diverse because of the many different ethic groups and the traditions that come from those alone. Many of Kenya’s influences are stated to come from other countries including India and Europe. Reasoning behind these influences ascent from prior colonization. For example, Kenyan music’s popular form is termed “Benga” (Kenya). Including the beating of drums, with a mixture of added sounds, influenced by European, Indian, and American styles. Moreover, Kenya does not have a state religion, however, the common religions within Kenya include Christianity with about 82.5% of the population practicing it, and Muslim at 11.1% (The World Factbook). There are other religions that are practiced in the country, but Christianity is measured as the most

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 are Christians, not limiting Protestants and Catholics (Major Problems). Kenya and their neighbors are blessed with the abundance of natural resources. These include limestones, salt, abundance of wildlife, hydropower and more. In terms of education, Kenya continues to have the highest literacy rate on the whole continent.

Kenya is located in southern Africa and included as one of countries in the Horn of Africa. The word Kenya brings to mind African safaris with elephants, giraffes, lions, tigers, and rhinoceros roaming the Serengeti with the sun setting on the horizon, great running athletes, beautifully carved masks, and ethnic people dressed in bright costumes while engaged in chants and dance to the beat of African drums. It presents itself as picturesque, happy, peaceful, and one can almost hear the music from The Lion King. Some of that is very true; however, Kenya has some complex interactions taking place and some challenges to overcome.

Kenya’s main exports are horticulture and tea (agricultural products are central).other export items include textile coffee, tobacco, cement and many others. Kenya imports mostly machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron steel and plastics. Kenya mainly trades with countries like England, China, Japan, Netherlands, Uganda, Tanzania, United States of America and the United Arab Emirs. Kenya exports about 5.7billion us dollars and imports about 12.651billion us dollars leading to a negative balance of payment.

This paper is a brief highlight on the process of property ownership in Kenya, from the colonial period to the present day. It begins by explaining property allocation and ownership from the colonial periods from the perspective Karl Marx “Primitive accumulation”. It further points on the character of leadership after independence and the insensitivity to people’s problems that governed property allocation in the independence leadership. In the second section, it explains the capitalist nature in the country, characterized by endless acquisition of property by the powerful and control of the upward mobility. Education remained the only means to succeed at one time but again the rate of unemployment, deplorable working conditions and policies has made education meaningless. The only means to own property that gives opportunity to every boy is using skills and become self employed or turn to talents. These however still rely on government’s efforts and willingness to provide a conducive environment, financial and training.