Brief History of Kenya

Case Presentation

by

Francis & Lianne Kagunda

January 18, 2008

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

Historic Highlights

• Bantu and Maasai Migration

• Zenj States and the Portoguese

• The Omani Dynasty

• British rule

• The Kikuyu revolt

• Independent Kenya 1963+

Contemporary Kenya

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Geographical boundaries

• Neighbours

• Kenya civics– The government– The jungle

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

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)

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