Analysis of Country Kenya
Introduction
The Republic of Kenya is located in the south of the Sahara, one of an advanced economy and peaceful country in east and central Africa. The United Nations has established four major office sites in worldwide; one of the four major UN official sites [1] built at the capital city Nairobi in Kenya. In Africa Continental, Kenya has a very important position. Due to its most advanced location and colonialist culture, the country is qualified to meet all pre-request for rapid development in the future. This country not only has significant potential for economic development in the less developed world, but also it has strong power and influence in Africa. Therefore, it is necessary to take a look at regulation
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It has a large area among the African countries, which are 581,309 square kilometers, and only had a small population of about 45 million people in July 2014. [2] Uganda, Ethiopia and Somali have border connect with Kenya. The climate of Kenya is warm and humid, which is the tropical climate caused by the Indian Ocean coastline. However, it is not warm in other regions. For example, the area around Nairobi is cooler, and Mount Kenya has snow on its tops. Also, as the largest tropical fresh-water lake in the world, Lake Victoria humidified the further inland of Kenya, and becomes a famous tourist attraction. Therefore, the popularity of Kenya is contributed by its safaris, diverse climate and geography, and expansive wildlife reserves and national parks. [3] In most recent years, the tourism sector has become the principal source of foreign exchange for the country. However, base on the Human Development Index (HDI), it ranked 145 out of 186 in the world. [4] Thus, there is an affluent urban minority in the country. 17.7% of Kenyans lived on less than $1.25 a day until to 2005. Under the colonization by British, Kenya experienced many economic and political problem, and it caused various serious issues inside the country after the following …show more content…
There is 75% of the labor force occupied by agriculture sector which only contributes 22% of GDP. Conversely, 75% of GDP were contributed by 25% of the labor force in service, industrial and manufacturing sectors. [9] In 2012, the World Bank showed the data of Kenya’s GDP which was only $40.7 billion in 2012 considered as a low income country. The major agriculture products are tea, horticulture and coffee which are also the main export product. Corn is the major food for Kenyans, but the yield of corn is not stable due to the fluctuant weather condition. For instance, Kenya was in a food shortage during the severe droughts in 2004. In 2012, agriculture exports (horticultural produce and tea) collected $5.942 billion revenues, but the imports ($14.39 billion) the product was more than exports. Thus, it can be seen that Kenya had a serious trade deficit in the world market. The main import products are machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicle, iron and steel, resins and plastics. In other words, the development of industrial sector was still weak in Kenya. It accounts for only 14% of GDP. The major industrial activity in Kenya is food-processing industries. It has an oil refinery that is able to filter crude oil to complete petroleum products which are mainly for the domestic
Kenya is in a malnourished area, so the farmers should sell their produce more locally for better improvements
Because of the Civil War, which broke out in 1991, much of Somalia’s economy has been devastated. The war left many homeless and drove them to raise livestock as a means of survival. The economy used to be based on exports of cattle, goats, and bananas but as of early 1992 much of the economic trade had come to a halt. Now the economy is primarily based on the raising of livestock, which accounts for 40% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Alhaus). Due to overgrazing, soil erosion, and the clearing away of many trees, Somalia has very few natural resources, which have not been exploited.
In East Africa, there is an area know as the Great Rift Valley. It is in this Great Rift Valley, where the world’s most dominant long distance runners come from, Kenya. In the past three decades, runners from Kenya have simply dominated the sport of long distance running in all facets including cross-country, track, and the marathon. In the world rankings for marathon running, Kenyans hold 8 of the top 10 spots for the men and 6 of the top ten spots in women’s rankings. (Entine, Par. 2) But how can one country be so overpowering in a sport that anyone can participate in? There are a number of factors that all work together to make Kenyan runners the best of the best. Rigorous training regimens, the physical geography of Kenya, country and world support of the athletes, genetics and early participation of children are all factors in the study of why Kenyan runners are by far the best long distance runners in the world. To start off, you must look at the physical geography in which the Kenyans train.
While the United States has a long-standing foothold on the oil in Africa, China has been dominating the other natural resources available for the past 20 years (Bhorat 2013). Additionally, the current perception of President Obama in Kenya seems to have changed dramatically over the recent years. While much of the letdowns were due to high expectations on the Kenya’s population, the general consensus was that President Obama has not done much to help improve the current state of the Kenyan economy. The current programs in Africa are programs that were enacted or established by President's Clinton and George W. Bush (Mwangi 2013). This has allowed the Chinese government to move in and expand operations in the region.
Uganda, formally known as the Republic of Uganda, is a poverty stricken country plagued with economic instabilities. Since the 1980’s, the economy has remained on a fairly steady climb, but many have doubts about the continuation of growth. Uganda will never achieve a stable economy if they do not establish changes to their infrastructure. To implement these modifications and maintain economic progression, Uganda will need 1) better government determination to end corruption, 2) commitment to improve the weak educational reforms, and 3) a decrease in their export vulnerabilities. Fortunately, the country is experiencing a much needed evolution in telecommunication which could be the single most contributing factor for an improved economy.
Agriculture and forestry are very important to the population there. Livestock, forestry and fishing employ over 53% of the state’s population; however, its productivity is considered low (Knoema,pg.1). Some of their major crops are corn, beans, coffee, soybeans, peanuts, sesame seeds, cacao, sugar cane, mangos, bananas, etc.
Geography: Location: Horn of Africa bordered by the Sudan on the west, Somalia and Djibouti on the east, Eritrea on the north and Kenya on the south. Area: 1.1 million km² (440 000 sq. mi.) about twice the size of Kenya, France or Texas. Terrain:
On the eastern coast of Africa lies a land full of sunny blue skies and large plains in which zebras and elephants roam. This land is the country of Kenya. Outside of Kenya’s cities and towns lies many samples of natures beauty. Unfortunately, the people living in this land are troubled by their struggle with the government and trying to form a democracy. Matthew Carotenuto stated, “Much of the world had historically viewed Kenya as an island of peace and economic potential in a roiling sea of stateless chaos.” What he means is that people have long seen Kenya as a peaceful place that is surrounded by countries suffering from all sorts of violence and unfortunate circumstances. What many people do not know is that Kenya has a long history for political violence going way back to when the country was colonized. Understanding that Kenya’s past violence was due to their struggle for social and political authority helps us understand some of their violence issues today. According to Maina Kiai, violence broke out after Kenya’s 2007 election. Many people had thought that Kenya was a more peaceful country compared to others in Africa because they were working towards a democracy. Currently Kenya is a republic (“Kenya” The World...). Another thing Kiai mentioned is that one of Kenya’s major political problems is that Kenya's constitution gives the president full power to elect anyone he wants into a political position for any salary he chooses. Scott Baldauf and Robert Crilly also explain how Kenya is trying to become a democracy but its political system is weak and allows the president too much power, making the nation a dictatorship in disguise. This leads to many ethical issues within the governments systems. We should care about Ken...
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When comes to Economic aspect, coffee is the second most traded product in the world after petroleum. As the country’s economy is dependent on agriculture, which accounts for about 45 percent of the GDP, 90 percent of exports and 80 percent of total employment, coffee is one of the most important commodities to the Ethiopian economy. It has always been the country’s most important cash crop and largest export commodity. (Zelalem Tesera p
The main source of income for Kenya comes from agriculture. Coffee and tea are the most valuable crops. Together they account for approximately 50 per cent of all forigien exchange earnings. Because of the rapidly growing population, Kenya now imports large quantities of food, praticularly wheat. Unemployment is high. Expecally in the urban areas.
Diani Beach is located 30 km south of Mombasa. It is regarded as Kenya's finest beach, extending about 13km from the Mwachema River in the north, where it meets Tiwi Beach, to Galu Beach in the south. Ending your Kenyan trip with a visit to the Kenyan coast is the ultimate safari holiday. After the long, exhausting safari, you need to lie on the beach and experience the sun, sand, and ocean.
The Grand Coalition Government officially launched the Vision in July 2008. The agreement of the Vision 2030 built on the successful implementation of the 'Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation’, saw the country's economy back on the path to rapid growth since 2002, when GDP grew from a low 0.6% and rose gradually to 6.1% in 2006. The Kenya Vision 2030 is the national long-term development blueprint that aims to convert Kenya into a newly industrializing, middle-income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens by 2030 in a clean and secure environment. (Vision) The Vision encompasses three key pillars: Economic; Social; and Political. In today’s world, technology is so important because it connects the world, and it can help you create and implement a vision very efficiently if you know how to use it. Kenyans are becoming more and more technologically advanced every year. Technology is a key backbone to all three the pillars in The Kenya Vision 2030. The Economic Pillar aims to achieve an average economic growth rate of 10 per cent per annum and sustaining the same until 2030. The Social Pillar seeks to engender just, cohesive and equitable social development in a clean and secure environment, while the Political Pillar aims to realize an issue-based, people-centered, result-oriented and accountable democratic system. The three pillars are anchored on the foundations of macroeconomic stability; infrastructural development; Science, Technology and Innovation (STI); Land Reforms; Human Resources Development; Security and Public Sector Reforms. The Kenya Vision 2030 is to be implemented in successive five year Medium-Term Plans (MTP), with the first such plan covering the period 2008...
The evidence of climate change in Kenya is undeniable, while its effects on economic growth are no more mysterious; rather, they are rapidly unfolding to a startling reality and concern for humankind. Accelerated emissions of green house gases (GHGs) globally, from combustion of fossil fuels and unsustainable land use practices is the key driver of anthropogenic climate change.
Nairobi has one of the largest expatriate communities in Africa due to the large number of multinational firms who have selected the city as a business hub.