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· The Nairobi National Park in the<br />
outskirts of Nairobi.<br />
· Beautiful and spectacular beaches<br />
at the Kenyan coast.<br />
· The Fort Jesus along Nkrumah<br />
Road in Mombasa -Built by the<br />
Portuguese explorers and opened<br />
in 1593.<br />
· Bullfighting in Western Kenya.<br />
National Anthem.<br />
The Kenya national anthem expresses<br />
the convictions and aspirations of the<br />
Kenyan people. It was commissioned<br />
in 1963 – Originally in Swahili and was<br />
based on a traditional tune sung by<br />
mothers of the Pokomo Community to<br />
their children.<br />
Key personalities:<br />
· Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi<br />
Waciuri (deceased)- A brilliant<br />
military organiser who led the<br />
Mau Mau uprising against the<br />
British. Captured and executed by<br />
the British on 18 th February 1957;<br />
and sadly still buried at the Kamiti<br />
Maximum security prison to this<br />
day.<br />
· Jomo Kenyatta (deceased) -<br />
Founding prime minister and<br />
president of the Republic of<br />
Kenya.<br />
· Oginga Odinga (deceased)<br />
– Freedom fighter and<br />
independence icon.<br />
· Masinde Muliro (deceased)<br />
– Freedom fighter and<br />
independence icon.<br />
· Daniel arap Moi- Second president<br />
of the Republic of Kenya.<br />
· Mwai Kibaki- Third president of<br />
the republic of Kenya.<br />
· Raila Amolo Odinga- second prime<br />
minister of the republic of Kenya.<br />
· Kipchoge Keino- Most famous<br />
athlete and sports administrator.<br />
· Martin Shikuku (deceased)–<br />
Independence icon and renowned<br />
MP.<br />
· Professor Wangari Maathai<br />
(deceased)- First female<br />
professor of veterinary medicine,<br />
environmental campaigner, and<br />
winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.<br />
· Professor Ngugi wa Thiongo –<br />
Renown writer and professor of<br />
English and literature.<br />
· Professor Francis Imbuga<br />
(deceased) – Professor of<br />
literature and renowned writer.<br />
· Thomas Joseph Mboya<br />
(deceased)- Trade unionist, MP,<br />
Minister and brilliant architect of<br />
the Kenya’s early economic plan<br />
and strategies.<br />
Kenya’s Timeline.<br />
1. 1952- Mau Mau uprising- the<br />
bloody uprising against colonial<br />
rule.<br />
2. 1963- Country defeats the British<br />
and gains independence<br />
3. 1978 - First president of the<br />
country dies in his sleep. Daniel<br />
Arap Moi takes over.<br />
4. 1982- Attempted coup d’état to<br />
overthrow the government of the<br />
day.<br />
5. 1991- The law changed to allow<br />
the registration of more political<br />
parties.<br />
6. 1998 – A bloody terrorist attack<br />
in the middle of the capital leaves<br />
230 dead.<br />
7. 2002- President Moi retires<br />
and Mwai Kibaki takes over as<br />
president.<br />
8. 2007- Disputed elections results<br />
in very bloody skirmishes and<br />
the unfortunate death of 1,600<br />
Kenyans many killed with<br />
unimaginable brutality.<br />
9. 2013 – President Kibaki retires<br />
and Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta takes<br />
over as president.<br />
3RD EDITION | JULY 2018 39
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