INTRODUCING KENYA By OLE RUMPE LEKAKENY OPC CORPORATION

INTRODUCING KENYA By: OLE RUMPE LEKAKENY OPC CORPORATION Tokyo, Japan. March 31 st , 2019 1

Located in East Africa Equator divides it into 2 halves, North & South Great rift valley divides it into two (Eastern & Western highlands)

Meaning of flag colors People Peace Blood Gained independence in 1963 from the Britain. Vegetation 2

Weather conditions NICE weather -Don’t need air conditioning Aerial view of Nairobi 3

Kenya’s vegetation: Coastal lowlands, Savanna grasslands to highlands Mt Kenya Vegetation Savanna Grasslands 5199 M 4

Governance Kenya is a democraticy Elections held every 5 years Government has 3 branches: Executive, legislature and judiciary Kenyan Parliament Building in Nairobi 5

Economy • 8 th Largest economy in Africa • GDP US $ 98. 3 Billion • Per Capita $1, 991 • KShs (100=US $ 1) • 2017 (% of GDP) Agriculture -------32% Manufacturing ----18% Service----------45% 7

Economy…. SGR Tea Roses 8

THE STRUCTURE OF KENYA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (4 to 6 years) SECONDARY EDUCATION (4 years) PRIMARY EDUCATION (8 years) MIDDLE LEVEL COLLEGES (Maximum of 3 years) These include: • NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS • TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES • VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (These include; Technical Training Institutes, Institutes of Technology, and National Polytechnics). YOUTH/VILLAGE POLYTECHNIC KEY Indicates a strong link (formalized). Indicates weak link (if there is any link). *This structure was implemented in 1985, to replace 7 -4 -2 -3 i. e (7 years primary, 4 years at ordinary level, 2 years at advance level and 3 years at the university 12

TECHNOLOGY Intelligent Community Forum ranked Kenya “Smartest city in Africa” and in Top 21 globally in 2015 Source: edition. cnn. com 9

National Parks in Kenya Diani Beach Kenya is endowed with over 50 National parks, National game reserves, Marine parks and Archeological heritage sites 11

Tourism The Big Five Animals Found in Kenya Tourist in Masai Mara Tourism contributes 9. 7% Flamingoes in Lake Nakuru of GDP, (2017) (www. wttc. org) 10

Food Ugali-a dish of maize flour cooked with water to a dough-like consistency Nyama Choma- Barbecued meat Sukuma Wiki- side dish made kale. 15

Famous in Kenya 1 1. Prof Wangari Mathai - Nobel Laureate & Environmentalist 2. Athelitics -Marathon 3. Rugby 7’s (HSBC Tokyo 2015) 4. Matatu (Toyota & Nissan) 2 3 4 16