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Kenya

Kenya. Republic of Kenya. Flag & Description. A large Maasai warrior's shield covering crossed spears at the center Black symbolizes the majority population Red the blood shed in the struggle for freedom Green stands for natural wealth White for peace

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Kenya

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  1. Kenya Republic of Kenya

  2. Flag & Description • Alarge Maasai warrior's shield covering crossed spears at the center • Black symbolizes the majority population • Red the blood shed in the struggle for freedom • Green stands for natural wealth • White for peace • Shield and crossed spears symbolize the defense of freedom

  3. Map

  4. HISTORY • During the colonial period, Kenya was ruled by Great Britain. • Kenya gained its independence from the British in 1964 • Jomo Kenyatta was the president of Kenya from its independence until his death in 1978. He was one of the key people involved in the Kenyan independence movement. • From 1969 to 2002, there was only one political party in Kenya, the Kenya African National Union (KANU).

  5. The KANU joined with another group and became the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The ODM has been trying to take back power since 2005. They have not been successful. Many Kenyans have died in this violence. • Since the 1960’s, the international community has tried to encourage the country to improve its government. • The international community threatened to cut economic aid to Kenya if it did not improve its civil rights record. Things have gotten better, but there are still problems

  6. Government • Republic • Executive Branch- • Chief of state: President MwaiKibaki • The roles of the president and prime minister are not well defined at this time • Constitutionally, the president remains chief of state and head of government, but the prime minister is charged with coordinating government business • Cabinet appointed by the president and headed by the prime minister, who is the leader of the largest party in parliament

  7. Legislative- unicameral National Assembly or Bunge usually referred to as Parliament • Judicial- • Court of Appeal (chief justice is appointed by the president) • High Court

  8. Religious & Ethnic Groups Religious Groups— Protestant 45% Roman Catholic 33% Muslim 10% Indigenous beliefs 10% Other 2% Ethnic Groups • Kikuyu 22% • Luhya 14% • Luo 13% • Kalenjin 12% • Kamba 11% • Kisii 6% • Meru 6% • other African 15% • non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

  9. Language • English (official) • Kiswahili (official) • numerous indigenous languages

  10. ECONOMY • Kenya is the East African regional hub for trade and finance. • Corruption and one-party politics have caused problems. • Many investors and financial organizations have not felt secure enough to invest their money in this economy. • Kenya has depended on only a few primary goods and has not diversified its economy. • It needs to add other goods, products, and/or services • Recently, Kenya’s GDP has increased a little, but it is still not as strong as it could be.

  11. Major Industry • Small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, clothing, soap, cigarettes, flour) • Agricultural products • Horticulture • Oil refining • Aluminum • Steel • Lead • Cement • Commercial ship repair • Tourism

  12. Natural Resources • Limestone • Soda ash • Salt • Gemstones • Fluorspar • Zinc • Gypsum • Wildlife • Hydropower

  13. Geography & Climate • The Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa • Glaciers are found on Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest peak • Unique geography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value • Climate varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior

  14. Environmental Issues • Water pollution from urban and industrial wastes • Degradation of water quality from increased use of pesticides and fertilizers • Water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria • Deforestation • Soil erosion • Desertification • Poaching

  15. Literacy Rate • Total 85.1% • Male 90.6% • Female 79.7% Life Expectancy Total 58.8 Male 58.3 Female 59.3

  16. GDP— $1,600 per capita Below Poverty Level— 50% Population— 40,046,566

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