Water crisis in Kenya Ygnacia Bradford October 12‚ 2010 An increasingly serious drought continues to plague the county of Kenya effecting the environment and numerous ways. The Population‚ Health Risks & Disease The typical day for a rural Kenyan family‚ usually children‚ who should otherwise be in school‚ walk several miles to search for water to provide for the family for cleaning‚ and food preparation. Most times the water is dirty‚ not treated or which is contaminated by surface
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Business Etiquette in Kenya X Tamiya King Tamiya King has been writing for over a decade‚ particularly in the areas of poetry and short stories. She also has extensive experience writing SEO and alternative health articles‚ and has written published interviews and other pieces for the "Atlanta Tribune" and Jolt Marketing. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts in English and is currently pursuing higher education to become a creative writing professor. Kenya is known for its rich agricultural economy
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1. What is the population? What is its average population density? Population is 32‚021‚856 people. The Population density is 136 per square mile. 2. What is the general climate? Its’ precipitation? Its’ temperature ranges? The general climate of Kenya is divided into two almost equal parts by the equator. The region North of the equator is hot and dry and receives comparatively little rain. The Southern region falls into three different weather/conditions zones: The coast is more humid‚ the average
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Devolution and the Health System in Kenya Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen Attorney at Law & Consultant Strategic Thinkers and Actors Consultants Ltd. Omurkomen@yahoo.com Twitter: @Kipmurkomen Devolution and Health Consultative Meeting Nairobi‚ Kenya October 24‚ 2012 Outline A. Understanding Devolution; Concepts and Principles. B. The Objectives‚ Functions‚ Powers and Structures of Devolved Governance in Kenya. C. Transition to county governance; Challenges and Prospects D.
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THE CASE OF MARITAL RAPE IN KENYA Kenya being a plethora of cultures‚ home to many citizens of the world‚ with this comes along new awareness as regards to human rights law and practices. The question of marital rape which is being experienced daily in Kenyan homes has arisen and the debate about its legality has arisen and is one of the under-reported violent crimes because it is socially tolerated sexual abuse. This definition conflicts with the traditional concept that marriage gives an automatic
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Sources and institutions of labour law in Kenya. Sources of labour law are both international and national (the latter including the regulations established through the social partners themselves). Employment relations in Kenya are regulated by a number of sources: constitutional rights‚ statutory rights‚ as set out in statutes and regulations; rights set by collective agreements and extension orders of collective agreements; and individual labor contracts. These legal sources are interpreted
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Colonialism is the practice of exploration‚ exploitation and expansion by a powerful country‚ over foreign dependent land. Originating in the 1400’s with Christopher Columbus‚ colonialism gained its reverence as it proved valuable politically‚ socially‚ and most importantly economically for powerful nations. Colonization was run by the colonists‚ for the colonists‚ meaning all other parties suffered. In the 1800’s‚ the “Scramble for Africa‚” marked the beginning of racial oppression towards Blacks
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INTRODUCTION Kenya is a multi-ethnic state in the southern Great Lakes region of East Africa. Kenya has a very diverse population that includes most major ethnic‚ racial and linguistic groups found in Africa. The majority of the country’s population belongs to various Bantu sub-groups‚ with a significant number of Nilotes. Kenya’s diversity is such that its largest ethnic group‚ the Kikuyu‚ make up for less than a fifth of total population. The 2009 census figures give the ethnic composition as
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE‚ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY AND STRATEGY March‚ 2008 Vision A nation that harnesses science‚ technology and innovation to foster global competitiveness for wealth creation‚ national prosperity and a high quality of life for its people Mission To mainstream application of science‚ technology and innovation in all sectors and processes of the economy to ensure that Kenyans benefit from a
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Colonialism/Neocolonialism Vietnam China colonized Vietnam around 200 BCE. Vietnam the gained its independence in 950 CE and remained independent until Vietnam the French began colonization in 1874. The French were eager to claim the area formally due to Britain’s rapid colonization of the Asia. The area became known as French Indochina. The main commodity or benefit the French saw in Vietnam was the economic advantages of trade routes between Europe and Indochina. The colonization of French Indochina
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