The case of The Prosecutor v. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is a case that had been tried on the issue of crimes against humanity regarding to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya under article 7 of Rome Statutes. The case was started when President Mwai Kibaki was being re-elected as president and led to series of protest, fight and demonstration. This is because it was likely that the opposite side candidate will win the election, but as President Mwai Kibaki used inhuman way to win the…
Overall, colonialism in Kenya was negative. There was an unfair education system and forced government laws along with treatment. However, there were some positive aspects, like the choice to keep the native religion or convert. The colonization of Kenya happened in the context of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution started in the 1700’s. It was a transition into a new manufacturing process. During this period of time many benefits started emerging. Goods like cars were being…
finger-style guitar, Cuban dance music and local Luo lyrics. It later spread throughout the country with every ethnic group in Kenya developing a version of Benga. Music that pre-dates the entry of Congolese infiltration such as Mwomboko from the Kikuyu, and Johnstone Ouko Mukabi’s ‘Mtoto si nguo’, bears guitar sounds, melodies, and rhythms that are closer to Kenyan traditional music. "The Congolese instrumentalists I have worked with are very loyal to the Congolese styles; many struggle to…
By 1900, numerous countries in Africa, South America, The South Pacific and Southeast Asia were colonised by nations including Portugal, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, and Germany. However, post World War II, several movements arose in colonised countries that advocated for national self-determination. The United States and organisations like the United Nations campaigned for self-government in these regions, aiding in their plight for independence (Sailus, 2015). The United Nations in…
Since the late 19th century and 20th century, Anthropology has become a growing human science. It is the understanding of human experiences and social evolution that captivate the students of this science. As the field of Anthropology becomes increasingly studied, the tactics and methods of studying groups of people have changed to truly captivate their cultures. During the early 20th century, anthropologist Franz Boas created the term cultural relativity which was defined as, every culture and…
The theme of violence is present within both writings, but it appears in a different manner for the two novels. A Tale of Two Cities and Walking Home, are similar novels which incorporate the theme of violence. Charles Dickens combines the impact of violence and the threat of violence throughout A Tale of Two Cities. Eric Walters also embodies the similar situations in the novel Walking Home. Although violence is found in both novels, the impact and outcome is different in each situation within…
Introduction The thought of moving to a new country is always difficult because of the challenges that come with adopting in the new destination. The whole experience can be tiresome especially for the expatriates who have families. The paper presents detailed information about Kenya, which is a country for in the Eastern side of Africa. Background Information: Kenya Kenya gained independence from Britain in 1963. It has a democratic government, which is led by the President elected by the…
It’s a clear October night, temperatures are hovering around 63 degrees, you crack open the window and snuggle into the comfort and familiarity of your own bed, you are lulled to sleep by the fresh, crisp, Autumn breeze, totally unaware of the bad dream you have a date with once asleep. It’s a horrible, horrible dream yet so common you’ve personally experienced it, once, twice maybe even a dozen times, or you know people who have, or seen this kind of nightmare played out in a movie. There you…
Question One: African Societies, pre-European led colonization, and imperialism had a distinctly different cultural and geographic structure. Traditional African society was organized around several different institutions such as kinship, and nonkinship, as well as early political structures. The family unit falls mainly under kinship, as one would expect. The institution of marriage as it existed then is not the current idea of it being a contract and a union between the two individuals…
Ethnic intolerance in African Politics: The Case of Rwanda and Kenya Ethnicity is used in Africa to refer to a group of people who share similar cultural background or common ancestors. The Hutus of Rwanda, Kikuyus of Kenya, Twas of Rwanda and the Luos of Kenya are referred to as ethnic groups who have their peculiar cultures. For example, it is believed that the Hutus have a cultural identity — occupation — peculiar to them which is farming while the Tutsis are regarded as herders. From this,…