Nairobi, a city established between Kampala and Mombasa. Nairobi is positioned at 1° 17′ 0″ S, 36° 49′ 0″ E. It is contiguous around the East side of a place called the Rift Valley where tremors and large earthquakes are a common occurrence. It is a large territory about 696 km squared in total area, which is about 270 miles, and it holds a population of about 3,336,000 citizens.
Nairobi is considered south-central Kenya and is 140 km (87 miles) south of the equator. Nairobi is one of the largest cities in Africa to be exact it is the 14th largest city and has the second highest population in Africa. Nairobi is a beautiful wonderful city that has many cultural and historical places of interest. Nairobi is considered to be one of the most financially secure and politically secure cities in all of Africa. The mixture of ethnicity, rich history and culture has an impact on every particular aspect of life in the city.
Many of the British powers were hoping that the settlers in Nairobi would construct a more prevailing economic zone which would result in the railway to boom and gain economic growth. Before the settlers came into play it seemed as if the Nairobi Railway would just end up consuming more money than what was originally planned. Lord Delamere was a truculent farmer originally from Cheshire, England that led the white settlement in Africa during that time. Through his techniques and style of farming he had established plantations of different types of crops, which resulted in sisal, tea, coffee, pyrethrum which led to a boom in livestock which eventually led to the boom of the railroad station. But despite all these good factors there were many negative factors that came along with it including a higher demand for cheap labor or slave labor. Many of the original Nairobi settlers were forced to work for the new European
Britain, which became the colonizer, controlled Kenya with physical violence at first, making Kenyans inferior. In 1952, the state of emer...
Africans and Indians were seen as ‘lesser races’ and ‘uncivilized’, so the Europeans saw it as their moral duty to civilize them and introduce them to Christianity. In a speech made to prove how beneficial Imperialism was, Chamberlain told the public- “I am convinced that it is a necessity as well as a duty for us to uphold the dominion of the empire which we now possess…(Overfield 6)” meaning that it was their duty to spread the influence of their empire to the ‘savages’ that inhabited Africa. They used this excuse to build railroads throughout both India and Africa, and used again as an excuse when people started accusing Imperialists of abusing their power over Africans and hurting them. The same ‘moral obligation’ card was always pulled; “What we want is to give this country the means of communication by railway from the coast which would bring to that population—which is more intelligent than the ordinary populations in the heart of Africa—our iron, and our cloths, and our cotton, and even our jewellery- (Overfield 7)”. They, being the politicians and officials who supported Imperialism, would take on the role of ‘saint’ and preach that they wanted to help the colonies they were controlling. They wanted to give means of transportation by building railroads, they wanted to give them iron and clothing and jewelry. But the railways helped the Europeans more than the natives,
Africa is a land of riches like no other, so as expected, European countries would have some sort of desire to conquer properties in whatever way they did. As stated in African Colonies and their Exports Chart, countless of natural resources are found in different areas in Africa. Not only does the data show plenty of resources, but also a variety (Doc D). This confirms that Africa is a wealthy land that Europeans grew fond of and hoped to take over. Specified in Imports and Exports Graph, following the 1900’s, after the conference to divide up Africa was held, Britain decided to use Africa’s natural resources and specialize in many industries. The imports doubled from 4 million pounds, while the exports boosted from 2.5 million all the way to 21 million pounds (Doc. E). With this lucrative increase in trading and selling, it is fair to conclude that not only were resources a factor of beginning imperialism in Africa, but also a successful result.
A true saying is “Colonization often does more damage than contribution.” Colonialism encouraged Africa’s development in some areas, but in many others it severely damaged the natural progress of the continent. If colonialism was never imposed on Africa, Africa’s developments would be significantly different and many of the problems that the continent faces now would not exist today. In conclusion, at first it seems that colonialism has both positive and negative effects, but the truth is it only damages the colonized nation.
A lot of the book takes place in Nairobi, Kenya’s largest city. The city is described by Muchoki’s mom to be “a big black hole” (pg. 29). In actuality, Nairobi is just like any other noisy, fast and busy city. Muchoki describes it as “a never-ending river of cars and lorries, matatus, pushcarts and donkey carts” (pg. 191). Muchoki, coming from a smaller city,
Malians were also were required to create roads to and railroads to allow for trade on the coast (WorldNet:
South Asians, predominantly Indians, have a long history in Kenya and East Africa as a whole. They first migrated to east Africa in the 1890s for the building of the Ugandan railway, and then began to concentrate themselves in trade and professional occupations, such as doctors and bankers, thus meaning they were, and somewhat still are, integral to the socio-economic condition of Kenya. Historically however, race relations between black Kenyans and Asians have been acrimonious. The reasons for this are subject to debate. In general, Kenyans felt that they were marginalised by the domination of trade by Indians, leading to a relationship of envy between the two ethnicities. Furthermore, there was a popular view that the Asians were corrupt, engaged in illicit practices, abusive towards the indigenous population, which sometimes led to outbreaks of active opposition against the traders. Although some may view this as a compelling explanation, it is largely too simplistic. Instead, anti-Asian opinion was created by the envy of Asian dominance combined with the corrupt and illicit actions of the few, which were then embellished and spread around, creating an Asian stereotype which became engrained in the minds of the Kenyan people.
Lagos- is city, which is located in the coast of West Africa. Lagos is the most
Jomo Kenyatta began his journey in the country of Kikuyu. When he was 10 years old he became gravly ill and had to have surgery. It was then that he was brought to the Church of Scotland mission and encountered Europeans for the first time (“Jomo Kenyatta”, Britannica). After being exposed to the Europeans, Kenyatta later ran away from home to become a student of the Church of Scotland mission. During this time, he studied the Bible, English, Math, and worked for a European settler to pay his tution. He later left the mission and moved to Nairobi where he would encounter his first affiliation with an African political protest movement, the East Africa Association (EAA), led by a fellow Kikuyu named Harry Thuku. Kenyatta empathized with the movement because it involved his people, the Kikuyu. One of the main goals of the EAA’s was to regain the land that had been taken by the Euorpeans when Kenya ...
European colonization had an impact on the government of Africa. One day, a white man came to the African council and told them that they now had a king. The King of Europe was now their king and Africa was his land. A new council was made in the town of Nairobi, in which acted for their King and was Africa’s government. The council made laws for the Africans to follow (Doc.
Kinyasi Monyi, RIT Deaf graduate student, came from the small island of Zanzibar that merged the United Republic of Tanzania in the East Africa. He was born on June 30, 1986, from a military hospital and raised as the only deaf person in family. He was born as hearing but later became deaf at age six when a doctor found out he has spinal meningitis. Now, he is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computing Security from B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). During the interview, he recalled that his life struggled as a student in Tanzania, and how did he deal with the challenges included the family support into who he became today. There are also major differences in between the United States and Tanzania.
In the early 1880’s, the powers of Europe started to take control of regions in Africa and set up colonies there. In the beginning, colonization caused the Africans little harm, but before long, the Europeans started to take complete control of wherever they went. The Europeans used their advanced knowledge and technology to easily maneuver through the vast African landscape and used advanced weapons to take control of the African people and their land. The countries that claimed the most land and had the most significant effect on Africa were France, England, Belgium, and Germany. There were many reasons for the European countries to be competing against each other to gain colonies in Africa. One of the main reasons was that the Europeans believed that the more territory a country was able to control, the more powerful it could become and the more powerful it would be seen as by other countries. Other reasons for the desire to control African land included the many natural resources that could only be found in Africa, such as diamonds, gold, and as time progressed, rubber. It also provided new markets in surrounding places so that manufactured goods could be sold for a larger profit. The Europeans had many motives for imperialism in Africa. Yet the true motives were often shielded as they tried tom present themselves as humanitarians when in reality they were making Africa a terrible place to live with brutality and harsh treatment of the African natives. The ways of the Europeans had many physical and emotional costs for the people of Africa. The imperialism process also took a toll on the people of Europe. The European imperialistic colonization in Africa was motivated by the desire to control the abundant natural resources an...
Kenya is a republic of East Africa. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean on the southeast. The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. It is located in the south central part of the country. It has a population of 1.5 million. The National Musum of Kenya, the National Theater and the University of Nairobi are in the city.
Not enough government funding q Not enough work q Thinking that the city is better Problems of living in Nairobi q Housing problems q Theft q Thugs q Car accidents q Violence q Sewage systems q Unemployment q Road problems q No place to grow food q Cholera and disease in the slums Housing Problems This is one of the major problems of living in Nairobi. There are so many immigrants that the city cannot support them.
Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa. It is approximately 224,960 miles squared and is about the same size as Texas. Kenya had five main geographical regions: Lake Victoria Basin, northern semiarid desert, eastern plateau forelands, Rift Valley and other highlands, and coastal areas. Kenya has two rainy seasons and has an average of 80oF along the coast. There is a tropical climate on the coast and an arid climate in the interior. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and other major cities include Mombasa, Lamu, and Kisumu. Major landforms in Kenya are the Great Rift Valley (fissure 4,000 miles long), Kenyan Highlands, and two major mountain ranges. The major ranges are Mau Escarpment in the West and Aberdare Range in the East. The highest mountain in Kenya and also the second highest mountain in the world is Mount Kenya at 17,058 ft high. There are seven provinces of Kenya and they are Central, Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western and they have one area called Nairobi Area. The bodies of water in Kenya are Lake Turkana and Lake Victoria.