1. History
2. Politics
- 2008 Peace Deal
- Current government leaders
- New Constitution
3. Culture
- Examples of Cultural Intricacies
- Tribes of Kenya
- Northeastern Africa – Kenya
- Cell Phones and Spears
- Kibera
- Refugees
- Basic Social and Business Customs
- Swahili (link is to a great guide to learn basic Swahili)
- Ethnic Groups
Food
- Ugali, corn, rice, beans, chipati, githeri, irio
- Meat is a sign of social status
4. Religion
- Christianity- 82%
- Islam- 11%
5. Economy
- Unemployment
- Corruption in Kenya
- Poverty in Kenya
- Sending money back home
- Ted Talk: Paul Collier on the “Bottom Billion”
- Economy Statistics
- Trade
- Agriculture
- Economic History
- Simple Technologies
- Kenya Safaricom Coverage
- Transportation
- Matatu
- Boda Boda (Piki Piki)
6. Geography
- Mt. Kenya
- Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Lake Victoria
- Industries – Tourism is 2nd largest!
7. Education
- Primary education begins at age 5-7
- Repetition of grades is banned, so students advance even if they do not pass exams
- Secondary Education can be public or private
Millennium Development Goals