Brief History of Kenya

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Brief History of Kenya

• Case Presentation
• by
• Francis Lianne Kagunda
• January 18, 2008

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Kenya and Pre-History

• Great Rift Valley considered to be the cradle of
  mankind passes through Kenya
• Archaeological digs by the Leaky family
• Homo habilis and Homo erectus discovered in Kenya

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Historic Highlights

• Bantu and Maasai Migration
• Zenj States and the Portoguese
• The Omani Dynasty
• British rule
• The Kikuyu revolt
• Independent Kenya 1963

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Contemporary Kenya

• Jomo Kenyatta
• Geographical boundaries
• Neighbours
• Kenya civics
• The government
• The jungle

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Cornerstones of Kenya

• Diverse cultures threatened by divisive
  politics
• Agriculture Coffee and Tea exports
• Small scale farming and farm fresh produce
• Tourism the habitat and strategic position in
  the continent
• Flora and fauna wonders wildebeest migration in
  the Maasai Mara

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History in the making

• Technology bridging physically inaccessible areas
• Corruption and poverty levels high overwhelming
  to would-be investors
• Cooperation projects with developed nations
• Ripple effect (Lianne Francis)

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Conclusion and Remarks

• Change is inevitable we are all agents
• Share information
• Blog about ideas
• Exotic travel to Kenya
• Hakuna Matata
• Francis and Lianne visit to Kenya 2007