...measure of the performance of the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using it to measure the economy of Kenya The Gross National Product (GNP) is the total value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a particular year, plus income earned by its citizens including income of those located abroad. It does not include income of non-residents located in that country. Therefore, GNP measures the value of goods and services that the country's citizens produced regardless of their location. GNP is one measure of the economic condition of a country, under the assumption that a higher GNP leads to a higher quality of living, all other things being equal. But this notion has been challenged in recent years given the failure of the traditional measures of countries’ economic health to take into account non-monetary and informal nature of the economies, especially in the developing world. This paper looks at the advantages and the disadvantages of using the GNP to measure the health of the Kenya economy. The advantages of using GNP to measure the economy of Kenya are that GNP is not subjective so you can evaluate Kenya’s economic performance scientifically and without bias. It is easier to measure than other things- such as output per worker which would be a nightmare to collate for all the different jobs in an economy. GNP is universal. You can use it to examine all economies of the world, from Kenya to the United States. This measure...
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...production facility outside of the United States to produce a variety of consumer products, in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. We plan to: * Pointedly expand into the Tanzanian, Ugandan and Kenyan markets to improve profit margins and increase local market share. * Construct a factory in a high potential region * Expand global reach and decrease costs of production in a new facility in these markets. Introduction: Lewis Globalworks Co. Inc. is a producer of a variety of consumer products. Such products include textiles, computers, and auto parts. The company has successfully operated in the United States for the past ten years. With the business boom that is occurring domestically and the desire to improve overall profit margins, the company is planning to build a production facility somewhere outside the U.S. in an attempt to produce at a lower cost. This plan will lay out our goals and tasks to make this potential transition successful and create a profitable outfit. In this write up five major areas of concern will be addressed. These areas are Economic, Cultural, Political, Technological and Legal. All five areas will have significant impact on a decision to build a facility in one of three areas. Our goal is to provide you with an overview of the current environment related to the five areas of concern, in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. All three countries are located on the eastern coast of Africa and exhibit similar characteristics, with slight variation...
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...perspective on how the business will run in its existing environment. Hence this is a paper highlighting on the key environmental factors and supply chain factors which will impact my business of choice in an environment that is global, dynamic and ever changing and how my business remains competitive and profitable amidst all these factors. Business proposal “Road transportation of goods within the east African region with special emphasis of south Sudan as an emerging market” In current economic times where the business fail rate is at an all-time high. One has to be very prudent and shrewd at the same time to ensure one comes out with a successful business After carefully looking at various industries in the economy and looking for areas where potential businesses may arise I have come to observe that there is unborn opportunity in the transportation business. With the production capacity of the east African countries ever increasing there is a growing need of the transportation function of goods from one...
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...Conducting Business in Kenya February 13, 2015 Abstract As a business consultant for XYZ Medical Group, our mission is to travel to East Africa and build a HIV/AIDS clinic. Our goal is to educate different communities on the importance of safeguarding their health against contracting this disease. XYZ Medical Group has designed a program that has been successful in New York City and Philadelphia. Pursing international endeavors will be challenging when it comes to cultural and business practices. Understanding the different cultures and how to interact to convey the message is crucial. In order to be successful there must be policies and a strategic framework for mobilizing and coordinating resources for the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission and provision of care and support to the infected and affected people in Kenya. AIDS is an epidemic throughout Africa and Kenya is not excluded. Currently, most people are not educated on the dangers of this disease due to ethnic, cultural, and religious beliefs. The country’s diverse culture, customs and gestures, political imbalance, economic state, and how they conduct business with foreign influences are some issues that will be addressed and solved before entering this venture. Conducting Business in Kenya Kenya or the Republic of Kenya is a newly independent country that gained its independence in 1963 from British colonial rule. Kenya is located in East Africa and is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan. Ethiopia...
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...African Archaeological Review, Vol 15, No. 3, 1998 A Review of Swahili Archaeology Felix A. Chami1 The Swahili people have been viewed as of Persian/Arabic or Cushitic-speaking origin. Scholars have used historical and archaeological data to support this hypothesis. However, linguistic and recent archaeological data suggest that the Swahili culture had its origin in the early first centuries AD. It was the early farming people who settled on the coast in the last centuries BC who first adopted iron technology and sailing techniques and founded the coastal settlements. The culture of the iron-using people spread to the rest of the coast of East Africa, its center changing from one place to another. Involvement in transoceanic trade from the early centuries AD contributed to the prosperity of the coastal communities as evidenced by coastal monuments. More than 1500 years of cultural continuity was offset by the arrival of European and Arab colonizers in the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries AD. Le peuple Swahili a souvent ete considere comme un peuple dont la langue avait pour origine le Perse/Arabe ou le Cushite. Les chercheurs ont utilise des donees historiques et archeologiques afin de supporter cette hypothese. Cependant I'etude linguistique de cette langue, ainsi que de nouvelles decouvertes archeologiques suggerent que la culture Swahili trouve son origine au debut de l'ere chretienne. Ils furent les premiers fermiers a s'installer le long du littoral, fondant des...
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...Doing Business in Kenya| Kenyan Social and Business Culture Overview Kenya lies to the east of the African continent and has a coast on the Indian Ocean. The country stradles two of the most famous lakes in Africa - Lake Turkana and Lake Victoria. At its heart is Mount Kenya from which the country takes its name. The Kenyan population is heterogeneous, comprising seven major ethnic groups as well as tens of smaller ones and non-Kenyan communities. There is a religious mix with a Christian majority and Muslim and indigenous religious minorities. Formerly a British colony, Kenya achieved independence in 1963. Understanding the various cultural norms and ethnic and religious groups is essential when doing business in Kenya. Kenyan Culture - Key Concepts and Values Group-relations – Kenyans have strong affiliations to their ethnic group or tribe and sometimes place them in front of the ‘nation’. The family is at the heart of Kenyan life and is given priority over everything else. Several generations will live together in one house with all family members taking care of one another. Absenteeism from work or delays in performing tasks due to family obligations is frequently experienced in Kenya and is viewed as perfectly acceptable. Religion – The majority of the population is Christian (Protestant and Catholic) but there is also a substantial Muslim (Sunni) minority. At the same time Animism and ancestor worship remain widespread. Both Christians and Muslims have managed to incorporate...
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...Millennium development goals and how Kenya has achieved it Millennium development goals are similar to vision 2030, how Kenya took it upon them to make some changes that would lead to development of the country. The development plan that was launched by President Kibaki on 10th June, 2008 was put in place to transform national development. The vision is a national plan to make Kenya as wealthy as the rising stars of the Far East like Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. It targets an annual growth rate of 10percent. The plan to get to Kenya to be a middle income economy and rapidly industrializing country with a high quality is life. The development plan was to work in phases. i.e.: The first stage of 5 years to 2012 being based on a Medium Term Plan (MTP) which started in the year 2006. Under the plan, the government is to focus on the incorporating two elements focusing on the recovery from effects of the post-election crisis. Intervention areas include security, peace-building and reconciliation, resettlement of internally displaced persons, revitalization of productive sectors including agriculture, tourism and business and restoration of damaged infrastructure. The next 22years from 2006 would then be a period of expanding the economy and political and social space whereby the country will have attained a middle-level economic status. All Kenyans, me included hope to see the country gaining a middle income status and providing a higher quality of all for all citizens. This though...
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...ROLE OF MARKETING BOARDS IN KENYA Marketing boards are state-controlled or state-sanctioned entities legally granted control over the purchase or sale of agricultural commodities. Since the mid-1980s they have declined in number under pressure from domestic liberalization and from international trade rules that increasingly cover agriculture. Where reforms have been widespread and successful, marketing boards have vanished or retreated to providing public goods, such as strategic grain reserves or insurance against extraordinary price fluctuations i.e the National cereals board, the Tea board of Kenya. Where reforms have been less successful, the weaknesses of private agricultural marketing channels have been revealed by the rollback of marketing boards, often leading to calls for reinstatement of powerful marketing boards. It is often suggested that an exporting country should set up a price stabilization fund to insulate farmers from fluctuations in the world market price, by collecting a proportion of farmers’ revenue when prices are high and paying it out when prices are low. A typical price stabilization fund is set up for an export crop. In years when the world price is high, some of the returns are paid into the fund; in years when it is low, the accumulated revenues are used to bring up the price. There are many variations on this basic model. Some of the funds soon collapse, while others go on for years, surviving but not necessarily achieving their objectives. ...
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...Rafaella Rusmigo Erasmus Student MUP 12/7/2015 Kenya Abstract Throughout time, we have seen countries evolve from many different circumstances, most of which circumstances were from colonial exploitation. European colonialism dates back to the age of exploration and the discoveries that were found overseas from the mainland of Europe. The colonists were brutal to the natives called savages, ruthless to the innocent, and exploiters of the native people and their native lands. In Africa, the Europeans had penetrated it in the 1600-1700’s. In the 1800’s the entire continent did not have a single free independent nation state, all of Africa belonged to the Europeans. Kenya was significantly impact by the imperialists. The historical evidence of Kenya’s economy, culture, and social standards comes from the British rule from 1888-1963. The main purpose of this document is to understand the fundamentals of British colonialism and the British conquest in Kenya. Through examining important points in the history of Kenya, we will found out what are the legacies of the colonial period for Kenya and if they are still relevant to the country today. Republic of Kenya Kenya is a country in East Africa with its territory lying on the equator and overlies the East African Rift covering a diverse and expansive terrain that extends roughly from Lake Victoria to Lake Turkana and further south-east to the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west...
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...NATIONALISM IN KENYA Conflict and resentment defined the the colonial experience between the white settlers and native Africans. With Nairobi evolving from a shantytown in the early 1900s into a major urban centre for East Africa, white settlers slowly migrated to the country lured by the prospect of land. They settled in the fertile highlands outside Nairobi, an area later dubbed the "White Highlands." Both the Maasai and the Kikuyu tribes lost large amounts of land to these European settlers. Their resentment grew deeper with each acre lost and the inevitable conflicts would not fully be resolved until independence. Successful large-scale farming depended to a great degree upon an adequate labour force, namely Africans. They, however, did not see any advantage or gain in working for the European encroachers. In response, the colonial authorities introduced hut taxes and other laws that forced the Africans into low-paying wage employment. This marked the introduction of a cash economy into a land dominated by the barter system. World War I provided a hiatus in white settlement but after the war Britain gained possession of this region under the Treaty of Versailles and began a policy of inequitable land distribution that further fuelled growing African resentment. The government offered land in the Kenyan highlands to war veterans at inexpensive prices but only white veterans, not African veterans, could take advantage of this offer. White settlers streamed in and increasing...
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...KENYA GENERAL INFORMATION Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in Africa. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi) and has a population of about 44 million in July 2012. The country named after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa. The country has a warm and humid climate along its Indian Ocean coastline, with wildlife-rich savannah grasslands inland towards the capital. Nairobi has a cool climate that gets colder approaching Mount Kenya, which has three permanently snow-capped peaks. Further inland there is a warm and humid climate around Lake Victoria, and temperate forested and hilly areas in the western region. The northeastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. Lake Victoria, the world's second largest fresh-water lake and the world's largest tropical lake, is situated to the southwest and is shared with Uganda and Tanzania. Kenya is famous for its safaris and diverse wildlife reserves and national parks such as the East and West Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. There are several world heritage sites such as Lamu, and world renowned beaches such as Kilifi where international...
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...Kenyans trust you is the first step to do business in Kenya. This is something we need to take into consideration when we want to expand our project and find more partnerships. Moreover, being punctual for appointments and business meetings are important in Kenyan business culture. The second example is about behavior and negotiation skills. Politeness and a humble approach is the key to win friends or build relationship. People like to negotiate in Kenya and always expect to bargain in a market. For our project, we might need to think about what we should do if Kenyans bargain about prices with us. The Last example is regarding to communication. Luckily, English is an official language in Kenya. However, even though we speak same language, the communication culture in Kenya is slightly different from that of the United States. The communication style in Kenya is usually non-confrontation and polite. That is to say, Kenyans seldom direct say things with people except their closest friends. They tend to hide their true feelings especially about financial matters. Therefore, we need to figure out a way to truly find out reliable feedback from them about our projects. Qestion2 In regard to your ventures, how does the Kenyan context offer different resources than the American context. Give at least three examples. Give at least three examples. The first example is about people’s personality and characteristics in Kenya. Just like the video we watched in the beginning of...
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...through aggressive patriotism whereby any means of threats and violence would be considered viable with the interests to protect the Empire. • Many colonies in Africa were known as dependent colonies whereby they were generally ruled directly by Britain due to the trading or naval bases within them. • Took advantage of weaker economies that were unable to protect themselves such as India. • Egyptian nationalism had meant that they had freed themselves from Turkish rule and was now able to form alliances with European countries. Although Egypt had not been a priority to Britain, due to the French influence in the country they felt the need to intervene (to protect economic interests in Egypt and India). • Boer Wars- Britain wanted to consolidate their power in Southern Africa. It allowed for Cecil Rhodes to encourage the expansion of Britain in Africa. The approach was more racist and after the Second Boer War the Boer Republics were annexed and the people became a part of the Empire. • In the 1880s there was a stark increase in the support for the expansion of the Empire as the economic advantages were recognised. • Under Chamberlain, the British economy thrived as a result of the imposing direct control rather than relying on the loose trading agreements. Focus on bringing Christianity and a sense of civilisation to the colonies. Much of the increased support for imperialism came from propaganda. • Jingoism- type of patriotism that showed military power and presented Britain...
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...Ethnic Conflicts and Transition to Democracy in Africa: Recurrence of Ethnic Conflicts in Kenya (1991-2008) Author: Berita Musau Matrikelnummer: 0601567 Academic degree aspired Master (M.A) Vienna, August, 2008 Studienkennzahl: A 067 805 Studienrichtung: Global Studies - a European Perspective Advisor: Prof. Dr. Walter Schicho Table of Contents Dedication ……………………………………………………………………. iii Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………….. iv List of Acronyms …………………………………………………………….. v List of Tables and figures …………………………………………………….. vii Abstract in English …………………………………………………………… viii Abstract in German …………………………………………………………... ix Chapter One: Introduction ………………………………………………… 1 1.1. Introduction …………………………………………………………… 1 1.2. Problem statement …………………………………………………….. 2 1.3. Aim and objectives of the research …………………………………… 4 1.4. Research questions and hypotheses …………………………………... 7 Chapter Two: Literature review and theoretical framework ……………. 8 2.1. Literature review ……………………………………………………… 8 2.2. Transition to democracy and ethnic conflicts in Africa ………………. 12 2.3. Definition of concepts ………………………………………………… 16 2.4. Theoretical framework for analysis of ethnic conflicts ……………….. 18 2.4. Research methodology ………………………………………………... 21 2.5. Significance of the research …………………………………………... 23 Chapter Three: Background to the struggle for democracy and ethnic conflicts in Kenya……………………………………………………………. 24 3.1. A short retrospect in to Kenya’s colonial period ……………………...
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...Growth and development of foreign policy Name Institution Date There have been vast changes and developments in the foreign policy agenda that have seen Kenya as a country, transition through many regimes that had their individual differences since independence. Since the attainment of independence, Kenya has had fairly smooth international and regional relations that have been ensured by the various statutes and values put in place to make sure that Kenya grows in all dimensions, economically, socially, politically plus other aspects that are cupped under the bigger ones mentioned above. In the current global space we are in today that is so competitive and complex, strategies have to be put up that promote the many interests of Kenya. It should be noted that since independence Kenya has had four sitting presidents including the current one, this has a close relationship of the way the foreign policy agenda has revolutionized. It will be noted that since independence Kenya had quiet diplomacy that can be considered to have been of a low profile approach in terms of foreign affairs especially international ones. In this immediate post-independence period there was active involvement in regional peace diplomacy. The architectures of these polices then had the central idea that the future of the country strongly stood on the belief that regional stability and security in our environment is the basis for national prosperity and survival. Therefore, there was need to realign...
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