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Christianity, Politics and Public Life in Kenya

Author : Paul Gifford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850659341
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book Christianity, Politics and Public Life in Kenya written by Paul Gifford and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since independence in 1963, Kenya has been a classic personalised patronage state, run by a corrupt elite for its own benefit, as became tragically evident in December 2007's stolen election and its aftermath. Kenya is also said to be 80 percent Christian. Under the bland label 'Kenyan Christianity', several different overlapping realities can be distinguished, and it is these which Gifford investigates in this book, relating them to the country's politics and public life. The politically engaged form that challenged the dysfunctional one-party state in the early 1990s is given due prominence, but Gifford contends that today the mainline churches, both Catholic and Protestant, are marked less by such political engagement than by their involvement in development, in which foreign missionaries and global networks play a huge role. The theology of Kenya's mainline churches is consciously focused on African culture, as a non-negotiable foundation, and the Catholic church has an additional agenda - to Africanise its religious congregations. Kenya is also noted for its rich variety of African indigenous Churches, all originating in a defence of Kenyan cultures, while in recent decades countless Pentecostal churches have also sprung up. They range from affluent middle class churches to refuges for the poor, but nearly all are characterised by a stress on power, success, achievement and prosperity that prioritises modernity rather than traditional culture. Gifford discusses their deployment of the media, crusades, organisation, theology and use of the Bible, and above all the economics that has made this phenomenon possible. Yet another distinct form is an enchanted Christianity in which demons or spiritual forces are deemed responsible for almost everything

A Guide to Relocating to Kenya

Author : William Jones
Publisher : Mamba Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Relocating to Kenya written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you considering relocating to Kenya, the vibrant heart of Africa? Whether you're an adventurous soul seeking new horizons, a professional embarking on a career opportunity, or a family looking for a culturally rich experience, "A Guide to Relocating to Kenya" is your essential companion for this life-changing journey. Kenya, a land of breathtaking landscapes, diverse cultures, and warm hospitality, offers an enchanting blend of modernity and tradition. This comprehensive guide, "Embrace the Heart of Africa," is your passport to navigating the practicalities and embracing the essence of life in Kenya. Inside this book, you will: Discover the Diversity: Kenya's cultural tapestry is as diverse as its landscapes. Learn about the traditions, languages, and customs that make Kenya a mosaic of rich heritage. Plan Your Move: Whether you're a solo adventurer or relocating with family, we provide step-by-step guidance on visa requirements, housing, and essential preparations for a smooth transition. Navigate Daily Life: From understanding the healthcare system to embracing local cuisine and etiquette, this guide equips you with the knowledge to thrive in your new home. Settle In: Creating a sense of belonging is crucial. Explore ways to build connections with the local community, find activities that align with your interests, and create a comfortable and welcoming living space. Explore Kenya: Kenya's natural wonders, from wildlife safaris in the Maasai Mara to hiking the peaks of Mount Kenya and lounging on pristine coastal beaches, are yours to discover. Overcome Challenges: Moving to a new country presents its share of challenges. Learn how to adapt, stay safe, and overcome obstacles with resilience. Leave a Legacy: Make a positive impact during your time in Kenya through community engagement, supporting local businesses, and contributing to environmental conservation. Prepare for Departure: When the time comes to leave, ensure you've left behind a legacy of goodwill and positive experiences. We offer guidance on wrapping up your Kenyan adventure with grace. Embrace the Essence: Beyond the practicalities, this guide encourages you to embrace the heart of Kenya, its people, and its vibrant culture. Your journey is not just about relocating; it's about transformation and personal growth. Embark on your Kenyan adventure with confidence, armed with the knowledge, insights, and practical advice provided in this guide. "A Guide to Relocating to Kenya: Embrace the Heart of Africa" is your trusted companion, ensuring that your experience in Kenya is not just a chapter in your life but a captivating and unforgettable story. Are you ready to embrace the heart of Africa? Your Kenyan journey awaits!

My Life in Kenya

Author : Alex Woolf
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502600552
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book My Life in Kenya written by Alex Woolf and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow a day in the life, from wake-up to bedtime, of a young person from Kenya.

Life in Kenya

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : New Africa Press
ISBN 13 : 9987932274
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Life in Kenya written by Godfrey Mwakikagile and published by New Africa Press. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author looks at Kenya in a modern and traditional context to provide a general picture of the country. Subjects covered include Kenya's provinces and the different ethnic groups in those areas. Also covered are towns and cities as well as other urban centres and natural resources in each of the provinces. Readers are also going to learn about some cultural aspects of Kenya. The work provides a comprehensive picture of Kenya in terms of geography and ethnic composition in order to help those who don't know much about it appreciate the beauty, complexity and diversity as well as the enormous potential of this East African country. Even those who already know many things about Kenya may be able to learn a few things from the book.

My Life in Kenya

Author : Srh Media
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781461165323
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book My Life in Kenya written by Srh Media and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-06 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the king of the jungle, to the fastest and the most feeble wild animals, get a clear reality view from a Kenyan Safari.

Kenyan Khat

Author : Neil C. M. Carrier
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004156593
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Kenyan Khat written by Neil C. M. Carrier and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed ethnography follows trajectories the controversial stimulant khat takes from Kenya's Nyambene Hills to consumers spread throughout the world, and highlights the great economic, social and cultural significance of this transnational commodity for those animating its 'social life'

Land of Sunshine

Author : Muga Gicaru
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Land of Sunshine written by Muga Gicaru and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Facing Mount Kenya

Author : Kenyatta, Jomo
Publisher : East African Educational Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9966460179
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (664 download)

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Download or read book Facing Mount Kenya written by Kenyatta, Jomo and published by East African Educational Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing Mount Kenya, first published in 1938, is a monograph on the life and customs of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya prior to their contact with Europeans. It is unique in anthropological literature for it gives an account of the social institutions and religious rites of an African people, permeated by the emotions that give to customs and observances their meaning. It is characterised by both insight and a tinge of romanticism. The author, proud of his African blood and ways of thought, takes the reader through a thorough and clear picture of Gikuyu life and customs, painting an almost utopian picture of their social norms and the sophisticated codes by which all aspects of the society were governed. This book is one of a kind, capturing and documenting traditions fast disappearing. It is therefore a must-read for all who want to learn about African culture.

Culture and Customs of Kenya

Author : Neal W. Sobania
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313039364
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Kenya written by Neal W. Sobania and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-06-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenya, a land of safaris, wild animals, and Maasai warriors, perfectly represents Africa for many Westerners. This peerless single-source book presents the contemporary reality of life in Kenya, an important East-African nation that has served as a crossroads for peoples and cultures from Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia for centuries. As such, it is a land rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, where unique and dynamic traditions blend with modern influences. Students and general readers will be engrossed in narrative overviews highlighting Kenyan history, as well as the beliefs, vibrant cultural expressions, and various lifestyles and roles of the Kenyan population. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the narrative. Kenya today struggles with nation building. Its society comprises the haves and the have-nots and faces the challenges of the trend toward urbanization, with its attendant disruption of traditional social structures. For Kenyans, the preserving of traditional cultures is as important as making the statement that Kenya is a modern nation. Chapters on the land, people, and history; religion and worldview; literature, film, and media; art and architecture; cuisine and traditional dress; gender roles, marriage, and family; and social customs and lifestyle are up to date and written by a country expert. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the narrative.

Kidege

Author : Aaron Arnold
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781544198552
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Kidege written by Aaron Arnold and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people around the world today face significant life challenges. Walk step by step with Ruth, a 14-year-old girl from rural Kenya, as she discovers her identity and purpose. In the midst of pursuing her dreams, Ruth is confronted with injustice and must overcome seemingly impossible obstacles that stand in her way. Will she find hope in Jesus despite her circumstances? Who will come alongside her? Who will help her to experience transformation and find abundant life? Ruth's story will give you a glimpse of the reality that millions of youth face. You'll read her story, learn about major issues that she and her peers battle, then spend some time answering discussion questions to help you internalize powerful lessons. We're inviting you to make a difference in the lives of global youth.

Obligations, Loyalties, Conflicts

Author : Johanna Latvala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Obligations, Loyalties, Conflicts written by Johanna Latvala and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kenyan Khat

Author : Neil Carrier
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047419146
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Kenyan Khat written by Neil Carrier and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a richly detailed ethnography of Kenyan khat, tracing some of the many national and transnational trajectories this controversial stimulant takes from its centre of production in the Nyambene Hills to consumers in Kenya and throughout the world. The author, guided by his friend and khat connoisseur M'Mucheke, draws out the full economic, social and cultural significance of the substance, situating this significance within current debates on the legality of khat and the global rhetoric of the 'war on drugs'. The work explores how networks of Kenyan khat bring people of diverse backgrounds together in sometimes uneasy relationships, and highlights the vast cluster of meanings this remarkable commodity has accrued in its 'social life'.

One of Them

Author : Eti Dayan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book One of Them written by Eti Dayan and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique look into one of the most fascinating tribes in Africa, through Western eyes. Eti Dayan, researcher and tour guide, used to visit a Maasai village during her trips to Kenya. When Dayan is invited to attend a traditional wedding at the village, she undergoes a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A few months later, she receives a small note informing her that her Maasai hostess, No'oltwati, has fallen gravely ill. Dayan decides to fly back to Kenya, and use creative ways to save No'oltwati's life. During her stay in the village, she falls in love with the members of the tribe. She is given a Maasai name, Nayolang, One of Us, and is invited to build her home in the village. One of Them tells the story of the amazing life of Eti Dayan which became and unexpectedly interlaced with those of the Maasai people in Kenya. Through Dayan's Western perspective, the reader is allowed a rare peek into the culture of one of the world's most unique ethnic groups. In a tone lush with honesty and grace, with impressive knowledge and great charm, Dayan relates wonderful stories we have not yet read about the Maasai daily life, special ceremonies and cultural clashes, while debating questions of belonging, sustenance, parenthood, ownership, sexuality, male and female circumcision, politics, heritage, hunting and more.

Living on Little

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788531191
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Living on Little written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living on Little illuminates the many deep and overlooked ways that scarcity shapes the lives of ordinary Kenyans. Drawing on four years of systematic research with nearly 300 low-income families, this book offers readers a new and intimate perspective on poverty. Living on very little money doesn't just mean that you worry about how to feed your family and pay rent. It also means that you have a narrow set of choices about whom to marry and what kinds of marital discretions to forgive. It means making heartbreaking tradeoffs between paying for education or healthcare. Where there are weak government institutions and labor markets, it often means that the cost of playing by the rules is untenable, pushing people into illicit markets and making bribery practically inevitable. Low-income people, just like everyone else, face challenges with addiction, mental illness, and infertility, but have few resources to find solutions. Living on Little tells a holistic story about how low-income Kenyans optimistically pursue life-long missions to build richer lives--literally and figuratively. Along the way, it provokes new insights, pokes at old assumptions, and inspires creative thinking about the problem of poverty.

Turn the Hour

Author : M. H. Hamilton
Publisher : Book Guild Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780863326127
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Turn the Hour written by M. H. Hamilton and published by Book Guild Publishing. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Life in Kenya in the Olden Days

Author : John N. B. Osogo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Life in Kenya in the Olden Days written by John N. B. Osogo and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kenya

Author : Charles Hornsby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0755627741
Total Pages : 1102 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Kenya written by Charles Hornsby and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since independence from Great Britain in 1963, Kenya has survived five decades as a functioning nation-state, holding regular elections; its borders and political system intact and avoiding open war with its neighbours and military rule internally. It has been a favoured site for Western aid, trade, investment and tourism and has remained a close security partner for Western governments. However, Kenya's successive governments have failed to achieve adequate living conditions for most of its citizens; violence, corruption and tribalism have been ever-present, and its politics have failed to transcend its history. The decisions of the early years of independence and the acts of its leaders in the decades since have changed the country's path in unpredictable ways, but key themes of conflicts remain: over land, money, power, economic policy, national autonomy and the distribution of resources between classes and communities.While the country's political institutions have remained stable, the nation has changed, its population increasing nearly five-fold in five decades. But the economic and political elite's struggle for state resources and the exploitation of ethnicity for political purposes still threaten the country's existence. Today, Kenyans are arguing over many of the issues that divided them 50 years ago. The new constitution promulgated in 2010 provides an opportunity for national renewal, but it must confront a heavy legacy of history. This book reveals that history.