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Africa).
· Maasai Mara
Game Reserve and
specifically the wildest
migration across the
crocodile infested
Mara River.
· The Nairobi National
Park in the outskirts
of Nairobi.
· Beautiful and
spectacular beaches
at the Kenyan coast.
· The Fort Jesus along
Nkrumah Road in
Mombasa -Built
by the Portuguese
explorers and opened
in 1593.
· Bullfighting in
Western Kenya.
National Anthem.
The Kenya national
anthem expresses
the convictions and
aspirations of the
Kenyan people. It was
commissioned in 1963 –
Originally in Swahili and
was based on a traditional
tune sung by mothers of
the Pokomo Community
to their children.
Key personalities:
· Field Marshall Dedan
Kimathi Waciuri
(deceased)- A brilliant
military organiser
who led the Mau
Mau uprising against
the British. Captured
and executed by
the British on 18 th
February 1957; and
sadly still buried at
the Kamiti Maximum
security prison to this
day.
· Jomo Kenyatta
(deceased) -
Founding prime
minister and
president of the
Republic of Kenya.
· Oginga Odinga
(deceased) –
Freedom fighter and
independence icon.
· Masinde Muliro
(deceased) –
Freedom fighter and
independence icon.
· Daniel arap Moi-
Second president
of the Republic of
Kenya.
· Mwai Kibaki- Third
president of the
republic of Kenya.
· Raila Amolo Odingasecond
prime
minister of the
republic of Kenya.
· Kipchoge Keino- Most
famous athlete and
sports administrator.
· Martin Shikuku
(deceased)–
Independence icon
and renowned MP.
· Professor
Wangari Maathai
(deceased)- First
female professor of
veterinary medicine,
environmental
campaigner, and
winner of the Nobel
Peace Prize.
· Professor Ngugi wa
Thiongo – Renown
writer and professor
of English and
literature.
· Professor Francis
Imbuga (deceased) –
Professor of literature
and renowned writer.
· Thomas Joseph
Mboya (deceased)-
Trade unionist,
MP, Minister and
brilliant architect
of the Kenya’s early
economic plan and
strategies.
Kenya’s Timeline.
1. 1952- Mau Mau
uprising- the bloody
uprising against
colonial rule.
2. 1963- Country
defeats the
British and gains
independence
3. 1978 - First president
of the country dies in
his sleep. Daniel Arap
Moi takes over.
4. 1982- Attempted
coup d’état to
overthrow the
government of the
day.
5. 1991- The law
changed to allow the
registration of more
political parties.
6. 1998 – A bloody
terrorist attack in the
middle of the capital
leaves 230 dead.
7. 2002- President Moi
retires and Mwai
Kibaki takes over as
president.
8. 2007- Disputed
elections results
in very bloody
skirmishes and the
unfortunate death
of 1,600 Kenyans
many killed with
unimaginable
brutality.
9. 2013 – President
Kibaki retires and
Uhuru Muigai
Kenyatta takes over
as president.