Karibu Magazine 10th afterevent edition 2025

THE 1OTH ANNIVERSARY AFTER EVENT EDITION 2025

KARIBU

KENYANS IN THE UK MAGAZINE

“A

Decade of Celebration

2015–2025”

After Event edition

CONGRATULATIONS

“Ten years, countless memories,

one shared story.”

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EDITORIAL

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“A Decade of Celebration

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“A decade of Kenyan culture,

music &

It would be right to say that Diaspora Kenyans in the UK have come of age. As

individuals and as a community, we have made enormous progress and succeeded

despite the challenges and the many odds of living in the Diaspora. The future holds

great prospects for us, our children and those who come after us, if we keep aiming

high.

That said, it’s also essential that we have a structured way to both celebrate

our achievements and learn from one another in those areas important

to us as Kenyans in the UK. We must continuously endeavour to seek to

better our social and economic well-being here in the UK and beyond.

What better way than having a platform from which to do so?

This is why we have both the Kenya and “Friends in the Park” event and

the “Karibu KUK Magazine” - two sister platforms designed specifically

to occupy and fill that critical gap. Both the event (10 yrs old today) and

the magazine (9 yrs old today) have been an annual joint platform whose

primary function is to inform, motivate, transform, entertain, educate

and reflect in the best light the diverse experiences, life-walks and social

interests of Kenyans across the UK. The magazine is a time capsule that

catalogues events, achievements made by Kenyans in the UK over the

years, as well as highlighting the challenges Kenyans in the UK face,

and how to scale them down in different creative ways.

The Karibu KUK Magazine also provides a historical timeline of our

mother country, Kenya, as well as current affairs from the 47 different

Kenyan counties. This way, Kenyans abroad can better understand

the lessons the past can provide to help improve and secure our

country’s future.

Even as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Kenya and Friends in

the Park and 9 years of this publication, we continue to seek as far

as possible to be balanced, objective and promote impartially that

which advances our progress as Kenyans in the UK. We aim to give both

prominence and publicity to those who have succeeded in life as well as

those seeking to do so. We do not affiliate ourselves with any political

group or ideology, and we simply and strictly promote what’s best for

Kenyans in the UK.

We welcome you all on board, and we trust that this shall be a long and

happy partnership as we step into another decade.

Yours Always,

Chief Editor and Publisher

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CONTENTS

» Stall

» Fashion show collection

» Participation

» Live performances

» Group events » Having fun » Culture

highlights

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» Parenting In The

Digital Age

» Inspiring the future

» Healthy things

to do

» We love a lively

audience

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KENYA

COUNTRYFILE

HOW MUCH DO YOU

KNOW ABOUT KENYA?

The following summarizes key

aspects about our country and we

hope you and your children can

benefit from it.

Independence from Britain on 12 th

December 1963.

Geography & Demographics.

Kenya is the 49 th largest country in the

world covering an area of 581,309 km 2 .

With a population of 45 million the

overwhelming majority of whom are

below the age of 50.

Administration.

The country was previously divided

into 8 provinces- Central, Rift-valley,

Coast, Nyanza, Western, Eastern,

Nairobi and North Eastern.

After the new constitution in 2010,

the country is now divided into 47

counties- each headed by a governor

akin to the ones we have in the US- or

Nigeria.

Nairobi remains the political, economic

and social capital of the country

with very limited effort to move any

national foundations elsewhere.

Politics and governance.

A presidential system with a president

elected after every 5 years.

Two Legislative houses-the Lower

House - Parliament with 349 members

and the upper house- The Senate with

67 members.

Membership is by election through

some members are nominated directly

by their political parties.

All counties have elected members

who form regional parliaments and

governments.

Kenya has had 4 presidents since

independence:

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Jomo Kenyatta who led the

country to independence until

his death in 1978.

Daniel arap Moi from 1978 to

2002.

Emilio Mwai Kibaki- from

2002-2013-todate.

Uhuru Kenyatta (son to the first

president)-2013-todate.

*Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga served

as the second prime minister of the

country from 2008-2013.

Regional hub.

Nairobi remains a regional and the

African headquarters of many global

corporations such as GE, Google, GSK,

and Microsoft; as well as scientific

and research organization such as

the International center for inspect

physiology and ecology-ICIPE.

It is the only third world country with

a UN headquarters-the United Nations

environmental program located in

Nairobi along Limuru Road

Major exports

· Tea, coffee, horticulture (flowers

and fruits), pyrethrum, tourism

and manufactured goods to the

region.

· Sports especially athletes, rugby

and recently footballer(s).

key economic sectors

1. Agriculture, horticulture and food

processing.

2. Banking and insurance.

3. Technology and mobile

communication. Among the

country with the highest mobile

phone connectivity with 35 million

active mobile phone handsets.

4. Dairy farming.

5. Kenya will soon be a major

exporter of valuable minerals, oil

and natural gas.

Major tourist attractions/Places to

visit:

· The spectacular and beautiful

Great Rift Valley.

· The great Mount Kenya (the

second highest mountain in

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 Odinga- second

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.


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KISWAHILI

ENGLISH

THE KENYA NATIONAL ANTHEM

Ee Mungu nguvu yetu

Ilete baraka kwetu

Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi

Natukae na undugu

Amani na uhuru

Raha tupate na ustawi

Amkeni ndugu zetu

Tufanye sote bidii

Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu

Nchi yetu ya Kenya

Tunayoipenda

Tuwe tayari kuilinda

Natujenge taifa letu

Ee, ndio wajibu wetu

Kenya istahili heshima

Tuungane mikono

Pamoja kazini

Kila siku tuwe na shukrani

O God of all creation

Bless this our land and nation

Justice be our shield and defender

May we dwell in unity

Peace and liberty

Plenty be found within our borders

Let one and all arise

With hearts both strong and true

Service be our earnest endeavour

And our homeland of Kenya

Heritage of splendour

Firm may we stand to defend.

Let all with one accord

In common bond united

Build this our nation together

And the glory of Kenya

The fruit of our labour

Fill every heart with thanks giving.

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