Life in Kenya

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Life in Kenya

1. Introduction

In the past when I would think of Kenya I would think of wild animals, African tribes, and AIDS. When I met Wanjiku an international student from Kenya she told me many things about the culture of her country. I know from talking and working with her that they value friendship and believe in hard work.

The people of Kenya have gone though many changes since gaining their independence in 1963. They now have the freedom of speech and religion. Kenya has also increased its educational system by building more schools.

Tourism in Kenya has expanded since 1963. People travel to Kenya because it is such a beautiful country and has the most spectacular wild life. I attended African night here at Saint Cloud State University and saw beautiful native clothing and tasted many wonderful foods. During the evening the guest speaker Dr. Richard Tweneboah spoke about the AIDS epidemic and how it was affecting Africa.

You can not think of Kenya without thinking of AIDS. Since the first case was reported in 1984 there has been 2.2 million people infected with this horrible disease. Kenya can not fight this disease alone because it is such a huge problem. They need the help of other countries. The United States has agreed to help with the fight against AIDS. Already this disease has hurt the economy and left nearly a million children without parents. People who are infected with AIDS can not find work because many

employers are testing for HIV and refuse to hire those that test positive. AIDS effects all ages and levels of society and should not be ignored and must be faced head on.

From the economy to its culture Kenya has felt the devastating results of the ...

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... now think of many other things such as good food, beautiful clothing and a strong religious faith. AIDS has been declared a national disaster and with the help of other countries Kenya will not have to fight this disease alone.

13. Work Cited

Africa Association for the Reduction, Intervention, and Care of AIDS.

AIDS in Kenya. 2003 30 Nov2003 <http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~nairobi/AIDSinKenya.html>

Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State. President Bush, Kenya

Kibaki Discuss State Visit. 2003. 12 Nov 2003 <http://www.state.gov/p/af/rls/prsrl/24988.htm>

Gates, Henry Louis. Wonders of the African World. United States. Alfred A. Knopf. 1999: 151

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"Kenya" The World Book Encyclopedia. 2002.

Reader, John. Africa. Washington DC: National Geographic. 2001: 30

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