By: Aaron Atkinson April Turner Gina Jackson

KENYA OF EAST AFRICA

KENYA• Kenya is a cultural microcosm of the larger

continent of Africa.

• There are more than 40 Ethnic groups in Kenya where national identity is second to ethnic identity.

• Population is almost exclusively of African descent, although there are small but influential minorities of Asians, Indians and Europeans.

GEOGRAPHY / POPULATION

• Land: Area: 582,646 km2. Capital and largest city: Nairobi

Estimated population: 2,804,900.

• People: Population: 3.5 million; density: 45 persons per km2. Distribution: 39% urban, 61% rural. Annual growth: 4.7%..

POPULATION

• The population of Kenya is approximately 25 million and boasts a growth rate of 3.8%, one of the highest in the world.

• Migrations into today's Kenya took place over many centuries, long before the arrival of the Europeans, and can be identified by three distinct waves: the agriculturally oriented Bantus, the pastoral Cushitic speakers, and the pastoral-agricultural Nilotes.

THE KENYAN FLAG

• The black represents the people of Kenya.

• The red represents the blood.

• The green represents the natural wealth.

• The white represents peace.

• The Masai shield and spears represents the defense of freedom.

COAT OF ARMS

Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu ( Oh God of all creation)

Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us pull together)

THE GOVERNMENT

Republic of Kenya• Kenya became independent Dec. 12, 1963 from United

Kingdom.

Constitution• Makes provision for citizenship• Protection of fundamental rights and freedom of

individual• The President, the Cabinet, and the Parliament• The Judiciary and Courts• The Judicial and Public Service Commission• The Safeguarding of Trust Land

THE GOVERNMENT

Executive BranchPresident

Vice PresidentCabinet

Legislative BranchNational Assembly

(210 Members)

Judicial BranchCourt of Appeals

High Court

Administration7 Provinces

KENYA’S MILITARY

• Military Branches• Army, Navy, Air Force

• Manpower availability• Males ages 15-49• 8,096,142 (2003 est.)

• Fit for military service• Males ages 15-49• 5,017,501 (2003 est.)

• Military expenditures• 185.2 million (FY02)

RELIGION

• Kenya has 3 major religions.

• 38% Protestant

• 28% Roman Catholic

• 6% Muslim

• The remaining are followers of various traditional religions.

• Most of the Christian population live in western& central Kenya

• Muslims live in eastern Kenya

• The religions are outcome of the missionary activities.

• Kenya has integrated colonial and traditional beliefs together.

RELIGIOUS ARTIFACT

Education

• 1846 Church Missionary Society started the formal education in Kenya.

• The purpose was to promote evangelism.

• As education developed it became an instrument to produce skilled labors.

EDUCATION

• 1985 the government introduced the 8-4-4 system. The system contains the primary, secondary, and post secondary/ university education system.

• Purpose was to meet the increasing demands of the economically, technically, and professionally qualified personnel.

• Today more than 6 million Kenyans are enrolled in various educational institutions.

• Adult literacy rate • Males 60%• Females 40%

EDUCATION • Pre-primary system

• Ages 1-6

Government collaborated with the Van Leer Foundation.

• They established the Early Childhood Education based on KIE (Kenya institute of education) they trained the trainers of pre-school teachers.

• Today there are 18 the goal is to have one in each district.

• 1990 800,00 children attended pre-school

• 20,000 teachers

• Primary system• Age 6 and runs for 8 years.

• Purpose to prepare children to participate fully in social, political, and economic well being.

• Designed to provide a more functional and practical education to cater to the needs of those who finish their education at the primary level and those who want to go on to the secondary level.

• 1990 – over 14,690 primary schools

• 5 million children attend

• 200,000 teachers

EDUCATION

• Secondary system

• Starts age 14 and runs for 4 years.

• Geared towards completing and proceeding to higher education.

• Purpose to help them be Job-oriented .

• Today there are 3,000 secondary schools

• 602,000 students

• Over 40% are girls

ECONOMY

• Kenya's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.

ECONOMY

• Currency: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents.

• Principal trade partners - United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, Netherlands.

ECONOMY

• Economy: GNP est.: $9.5 billion; $360 per capita. Labor distribution: agriculture - 17%; manufacturing - 15%; construction - 8%; public utilities - 5%, transport and communications - 8%, trade - 8%; finance - 7%, public administration, defense and services - 45%.

INDUSTRY

• small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products processing; oil refining, cement; tourism

TOURISM

• The tourist industry is by far the largest single export earner in Kenya.

• Tourism forms a vital foundation for the country's economy and is highlights two of Kenya's most unique features: wildlife and beaches.

PEOPLE

Kikuyu

Luos

Kalenjini

Abaluyia

Kamba

Mijikenda

Kikuyu

Absluyia (Luyia)

Luos

Kalenjini

Kamba

Mijikenda

The Largest The Wealthiest

...more about Kenyans

4 primary sub-groups

Primary: Masai (Southern Region)

Samburu (Central Region)

Turkana (Northwest Region)

Luo (Western Region)

Kenyan girls

LANGUAGE

• Kenyans speak a variety of languages although English is the dominant tongue in towns and throughout the tourist industry.

• Swahili is the national language.

COMMUNICATION

• Railroads: 3,733 km total.

• Roads: 94,700 km total.

• Major ports: 2 Major airfields: 2

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