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I moved to MO for a graduate Math program. I came across something interesting, and thought I'd share it with you. Apparently it "snowed" in some places in Kenya, and everyone got excited. The link below has pictures and brief comments.
The telecommunication industry in Kenya is growing at a fast rate. This is driven mainly by the increasing use of cell phones in communication. The growth in number of users of cell phones over the last five years has increased more than six times, while land lines remain roughly the same number. This increase has had a big impact in several and diverse aspects of the life of Kenyans. The articles below explain more, they are in two series, the second being a continuation of the first, and is found at the end of the page.
As one of the legislative assembly members, Kenya, Ms Njoki Ndung’u is rooting for more representation of women and the disabled in the election process. According to a member of Parliament, Kenya's politcal system is not set out to favor an open and fair field. Feeling that women and the disabled are discriminated against, she proposes a quota system that guarantees certain number of seats to these two groups, citing successful implementation in other African countries.
The British, during the colonial days in Kenya set up an administrative system to keep tabs on its citizens. It served its purpose but was oppressive to the locals. This system, though set up a long time ago, has hardly evolved to reflect modern situations. Interestingly, the administrators created from the system had grown so powerful that seemingly very few people were able to avoid its abuse.
Hello there again! My name is John, and I come from Kenya. I am in my second year at Atkinson. Over the last two years, I have tried to find interesting articles about Kenya and what's happening there. This semester will be no exception as I will continue to find more interesting and diverse issues concerning Kenya.
This is an election year in Kenya, and we may be able to get a clearer picture of the political process in Kenya. Briefly, Kenya is democratic (in paper - this is my opinion). We have a president who has too much power and doesn't want to share some of the power and responsibility. Additionally, with this power, he governs using the laissez-faire approach which creates numerous problems in the country and he doesn't want to be particularly responsible. (I hope he gets replaced by the end of the year).
Facing difficult life prospects, some Kenyans have ventured to work overseas to try and better their livelihood. While there have been success stories, often instances of abuse and threats are reported. In the article on the link provided, is outlined the story of a few Kenyans who made it to the Middle East to work. In some extreme cases like this, which is not uncommon, the work situation ends up resembling slavery.
Recently, the internationally recognized government in Somalia found itself in serious conflict with a Muslim backed organization. Somalia's transition government, as it's widely called, lacks the economic and political might to restore order in the country. Consequently, it has been largely unable to stem the rising violence and instability threatening the country. Continue reading "Threat of diseases from Somalia looms large"
The price of oil has recently declined by more than 25%, and ideally this should reflect on consumer prices. However, oil traders in Kenya are still charging prices set during peak prices. The government has requested oil traders to reflect the drop in oil prices on the prices consumers are charged. However, there is widespread reluctance to reduce prices. As a result, the civil society in Kenya is threatening to marshall mass action to demonstrate against the government's perceived reluctance to come to consumers' aid. It remains to be seen how this will resolve.
Hello everyone. My name is John, and I come from Kenya. I am currently in my final year at Atkinson. I came to the U.S. roughly five and half years ago, and did my undergrad in another small university in Missouri. I grew up in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kenya is in East Africa, and has a population of a over 30 million people. The political situation in Kenya excites a lot of attention, including from President Bush. The article below demonstrates this.
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Endangered animals sold
The President of Kenya just signed an agreement to sell 175 animals to Thailand, including some that are on the endangered species. This, obviously, has sparked outrage in Kenya and internationally.
Kenya press frets as vote nears
As next Monday's referendum on Kenya's new constitution looks set to go ahead after a court rejected an appeal to cancel it on grounds of illegality, leading newspapers there express concern at the level of violence and intolerance surrounding it.
Comparisons are made with the violence in other African countries and in France and there is a particular fear that "hate speeches" are fanning the flames of unrest.
The Standard argues that "there is then no need for the kind of intolerance and hatred we have witnessed in the last few days".
Thinking of visiting Kenya?
Read this and you'll get more idea of why you need to.
Water Rights
Has the Nile ever been controversial? Well, it is a historical river, no doubt. But now it's threatening to be politically controversial.
Cherono wins Beijing Marathon
A Kenyan runner wins a marathon in an ill-fated race. One local man dies in the process.
Hi there,
I am John Oruongo, from Kenya. Currently, I am a grad student at Atkinson. I have been in the US since January 2001. Before coming here, I lived in Springfield, Missouri. This is also where I did my undergrad studies. My majors were Business Administration and Computer Information Systems.
Kenya is on the eastern coast of Africa. Its population is slightly above 30 million people. Many people know of Kenya because of the long distance runners, Serengeti and some of the mountains we have. Kenya has more than one national park/reserve, but Serengeti is the most famous. Tourism is a big industry for Kenya too.
Here at Willamette, I am already too busy with assignments to plan on anything. But I hope with time, this will change to allow for activities other than graphs and figures.
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