Water Technology
As far as Kenya religion is concerned, the Constitution of Kenya guarantees freedom of religion and worship to its people. The vast majority of Kenyans are Christians, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches are the most established Christian denominations. Other well established African religions and denominations include the African Inland Church (AIC), Seventh Day [...]
Facts about education in Kenya, based on the results of the Uwezo 2009 assessment: Literacy levels are low, and are substantially lower in certain regions. Girls tend to perform better in reading English and Kiswahili, while boys tend to perform better in math. Literacy levels are lower in public schools than private schools. Most children [...]
Kenya is a linguistically diverse country. When visiting Kenya, the ability to speak some basic Swahili can win you many smiles, not to mention the fact that it is a fun language to speak and learn! Knowledge of Swahili becomes even more essential if you plan to stay or work outside of the urban areas, [...]
About a third of the people derive their livelihood from farming and herding, which have long been mainstays of the economy. The chief farming areas are in the highlands, around Lake Victoria, and along the coast. Because of scant rainfall, most of the country can be used for little but grazing. Until the early 20th [...]
The Nine Sub-tribes of Kenya’s Mijikendas The Mijikenda tribe is a Kenyan coastal Bantu tribe that consists of nine closely related sub-tribes. In the past, the Mijikenda tribe was also referred to as the Nyika tribe, a near-derogatory term implying bush people. “Mijikenda” literally means nine homes or nine homesteads(in Swahili), referring to the common ancestry of [...]