EFFECTS OF CENTRAL RIFT GEOLOGICAL FORMATION ON ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES a) Farming At the floor of the central rift‚ the volcanic soils that have been eroded from the top of the mountains like menengai‚ has been put into use through farming. There is wheat farming in Nakuru‚ maize plantations‚ Irish potato growing in the central rift due to fertile soils which support the growth of the crops. Also there is tea growing in Kericho as a result of its favourable physical factors such as climate‚ rainfall
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East Africa’s Rift System Holly Proulx PHSC 210-A01 Mr. Stephen Underwood October 27‚ 2014 Introduction The article‚ “East Africa’s Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System” by James Wood and Alex Guth‚ is a wonderfully written article about the “complicated system of rift segments” (Wood and Guth‚ n.d.). During this paper I will be discussing the articles main points‚ as well as the strengths and weaknesses I have found throughout the article. “This unique geological setting may have
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Taylor Bryant Hist 111-003 Dr. Bell October 30‚ 2014 ZanjIn the passage‚ “The Coast of the Zanj‚” the author‚ al Mas’ udi‚ an Arab traveler gives us a brief over view of how the people on the east Africa coast lived. It began when Arab traders sought the land. The traders married the daughters of chiefs and would gain ownership of the lands of Zanj. Similar to other areas of the world‚ the people of Zanj have their own unique way of living. “The coast of the Zanj‚” gives us insight on the people’s
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Michael Brady 2/21/17 Roots: How Kunta Kinte Embodies the Early Explorers Era Kunta Kinte is a representation of the Early Explorers Era. Kunta was a Mandinka warrior for his village in Africa. During this time‚ people were extremely loyal to their homeland by keeping it’s traditions and were active participants in their religion and would keep their faith‚ no matter where they went. Kunta was originally from Africa and got captured and got put onto a boat by slave traders and brought to America
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The Makonde people‚ who inhabit the secluded Mueda Plateau in northern Mozambique and live along the Lukuledi River in Southeast Tanzania‚ apply their expertise in art to different distinct masks that symbolize a multitude of traditions (Bortolot 9). Commonly made of wood‚ pigment‚ and hair‚ these masks are the foundation to hard work‚ courage‚ and fortitude‚ all characteristics a man and woman entering the adult society should acquire. Through initiations and rituals‚ young men and women become
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British Imperialism and Colonialism in Kenya Throughout the African continent‚ foreign occupation and intervention has always been a focal point when analyzing the historical academia of the enormous continent. Many historians and scholars have researched and studied events which have occurred throughout African history with respect to foreign relations‚ specifically‚ imperialism and colonialism. Traditionally‚ colonialism has been related with a series of severe consequences for the states
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Although the British created a more developed civilization with the many aspects they brought to Kenya‚ they greatly affected Africans economically‚ politically‚ socially and culturally. With that being stated‚ Kenya would not be the country it is this very day if it weren’t for the British colonizing the Africans. British colonialism drastically affected Kenya economically.The people of Kenya became more civilized and more developed (Doc 5). Instead of wearing traditional clothes‚ Africans
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Corruption in Kenya Introduction Corruption is a global phenomenon and is not bound to be found only in the developing countries but also in the developed countries of the world. Corruption crosses boundaries or age and is mentioned in the religious books of old such as the Bible (Deuteronomy Chapter 16‚ verses 19)‚ and in Chinese dynasty of Qin Dynasty (221-207).[1] Examples of corruption in developed countries include in Russia where the government of Putin went through all methods known to them
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DBQ: How Did Colonialism Affect Kenya? Colonialism occurs when one nation takes control of another. And that is exactly what happened when the British arrived in Africa. The people of Africa had no idea that the British was taking and had taken their land. But‚ with that being said the British are who had help develop Kenya by bringing them some of their viewpoints from Great Britain. These viewpoints did a number of things to the people Africa. They changed the way they were politically‚ economically
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Health in Kenya From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Tropical diseases‚ especially malaria and tuberculosis‚ have long been a public health problem in Kenya. In recent years‚ infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ also has become a severe problem. Estimates of the incidence of infection differ widely. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) claimed in 2006 that more than 16 percent of adults
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