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1 Melanie Larsen Sinouthasy (Okombo)

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3 Learning Objectives Geography Climate and Landscape History Culture Language Modern Society Health Disparities Kenyans in Minnesota

4 Geography

5 Geography

6 Fast Facts Population: 28,808,658 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% Languages: English (official), Swahili (official), numerous indigenous languages

7 Fast Facts Labor force by occupation: agriculture 75% 80%, nonagriculture 20% 25% Unemployment rate: 40% Industries: small scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products processing; oil refining, cement; tourism Agriculture products: coffee, tea, corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables; dairy products, beef, pork Exports commodities: tea 18%, coffee 15%, petroleum products Imports commodities: machinery and transportation equipment 31%, consumer goods 13%, petroleum products 12%

8 Kenya s Capitol: Nairobi

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10 KENYA NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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12 GREAT RIFT VALLEY

13 Climate and Landscape CENTRAL: Highlands Temperate plateaus SOUTH: Savannahs Most popular safari region F in the daytime NORTH: Deserts Arid, stony Lake Turkana Early humans Hot, arid and windy; < 8 inches of rain a year and may not rain for years at a time

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15 Climate and Landscape CENTRAL: Highlands Temperate plateaus SOUTH: Savannahs Most popular safari region F in the daytime NORTH: Deserts Arid, stony Lake Turkana Early humans Hot, arid and windy; < 8 inches of rain a year and may not rain for years at a time

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17 Climate and Landscape CENTRAL: Highlands Temperate plateaus SOUTH: Savannahs Most popular safari region F in the daytime NORTH: Deserts Arid, stony Lake Turkana Early humans Hot, arid and windy; < 8 inches of rain a year and may not rain for years at a time

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19 Climate and Landscape CENTRAL: Highlands Temperate plateaus SOUTH: Savannahs Most popular safari region F in the daytime NORTH: Deserts Arid, stony Lake Turkana Early humans Hot, arid and windy; < 8 inches of rain a year and may not rain for years at a time

20 Masai Mara Lake Nakuru

21 Climate and Landscape EAST: Mangrove forests on the Indian Ocean coast Hot and humid year round, but tempered by ocean breeze WEST: Great Rift Valley Mountains, Hills Acacia trees Lakes Lake Victoria Receives rain year round and is Kenya s most productive agricultural region

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23 Climate and Landscape EAST: Mangrove forests on the Indian Ocean coast Hot and humid year round, but tempered by ocean breeze WEST: Great Rift Valley Mountains, Hills Acacia trees Lakes Lake Victoria Receives rain year round and is Kenya s most productive agricultural region

24 KISUMU

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26 Gwassi Hills

27 WESTERN KENYA: RURAL KENYA

28 Kakamega Forest

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31 KAKAMEGA FOREST: ISIUKHU FALLS

32 History Evidence of some of the earliest human settlements has been found in Kenya, suggesting that it was the cradle of humanity from which descendents moved out to populate the world.

33 History (1970 s and beyond) Pre Colonialism Colonization ( ) Mau Mau Rebellion ( ) Independence (1964) Moi era (1978)

34 History ( ) Multi party elections (1991) U.S. Embassy bomb (1998) Mombasa Terror attack (2002) Presidential Elections (2002) New Constitution Drafted (2004)

35 History (2006 to present) Somali refugees (2006) Presidential Elections (2007) New Constitution approved (August 4, 2010)

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39 Languages English and Swahili are the two official languages More than 40 major ethnic groups Three linguitic groups Bantu Nilotitc Cushite

40 Primary Tribal Groups Kikuyu Kalenjin Luo Kisii Meru Luhya Kamba Massai Samburu Turkana

41 Culture Is there a Kenyan culture?

42 Who are the Luo?

43 Who are the Luo?

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46 THE OBAMA FAMILY FARM

47 Art Wood carving Animals: Kamba people Stone and Clay Soapstone: Kisii Textiles and Weaving Kikuyu Kangas Nyatiti Luo

48 Urban Kenyans Modern Kenya Tribes Modern law has since forbidden customs Old vs. new

49 Urban Kenyans Just about anyone from each of the Kenya tribes lives in the urban cities (Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu are the most populated)

50 Health Disparities Development: Kenya s Human Development Index is 0.521, ranking the country 148th out of 177 countries. Malaria deaths ~ 40,000 a year HIV/AIDS deaths ~85, ,000 a year Kenya has the highest rate of road accidents in the world Health infrastructure suffers from urban rural and regional imbalances, lack of investment, and a personnel shortage, with, for example, one doctor for 10,150 people (as of 2000). [1]

51 Road Safety One of the greatest threats to travelers in Kenya is road safety Excessive speed Unpredictable local driving habits and manners Poor vehicle maintenance, Bumpy, potholed and unpaved roads Lack of basic safety equipment on many vehicles

52 Malaria One of the world s most serious and common tropical diseases Although preventable and treatable, it causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource poor regions Africa, with 44 malaria endemic countries, has been hardest hit, accounting for 86% of malaria cases and 91% of deaths

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54 HIV/AIDS The HIV/AIDS epidemic has had its most profound impact to date in sub Saharan Africa. The majority of people living with: HIV/AIDS (67%) New HIV infections (70%) AIDS related deaths (70%) are in this region, which only accounts for about 12% of the world s population. Source: 02.pdf

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57 Kenya in Cinema Born Free Out of Africa I Dreamed of Africa Something of Value The Boys of Baraka

58 DR. LOUIS OKOMBO

59 CHILDREN

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68 Erokamano! Asante! Thank You!

69 Sources Kenya Facts information guide.com/kenyatribes.html HIV/AIDS 08.pdf Malaria

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