kenya

 Main page country :Kenya capitol : Nairobi Their current flag Their old flag Maps political map physical map Description: kenya is a nation that has faced controversy in the last decades. The ethnically fractured opposition failed to dislodge KANU from power in elections in 1992 and 1997, which were marred by violence and fraud, but were viewed as having generally reflected the will of the Kenyan people.in which theyre peace up untill 2007 vote riggin caused where they had two months of violence, that 1500 people died. Links []. []


 * Kenya enjoys a tropical climate. It is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and very dry in the north and northeast parts of the country.
 * There is plenty of sunshine all the year round and summer clothes are worn throughout the year. However, it is usually cool at night and early in the morning
 * The long rains occur from April to June and short rains from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and when it does come it often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.





> =Kenyas history=

August 1951 to March 1954 : Mau Mau Rebellion - A militant African nationalist movement active in Kenya during the 1950s whose main aim was to remove British rule and European settlers from the country.

December 12 1963 : Independence of kenya - Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence

1963-1967 : T he Shifta war - The Kenyan army fought against ethnic Somalis determined to see the NDA join with the Republic of Somalia. The Shiftas inflicted heavy casualties on the Kenyan armed forces but were defeated in 1967.

1969 : Tom Mboya assassination - assassination of government minister tom mboya sparks ethnic unrest

__The picture above is of Tom Mboya__ 1978 : Daniel arap Moi became President - Daniel arap Moi retained the Presidency, being unopposed in elections held in 1979, 1983 and 1988, all of which were held under the single party constitution __the picture above is of Daniel arap Moi__ 1990 R obert Ouko death - Death of the foreign minister, Robert Ouko, in suspicious circumstances leads to increased dissent against government __the picture above is of Robert Ouko__