Africa

The Waswahili Community Trust UK The Waswahili Community Trust UK- Charitable organisation which promotes Swahili culture, history and also assists the relief of poverty. Mwambao Mwambao- Information about Swahili culture along the Kenyan coast including pictures, cuisine, music, lyrics, riddles, proverbs and superstitions. Global List of Women's Organizations - Kenya Global List of Women's Organizations - Kenya- Provides contact information for groups of women helping others. Traditional Music and Cultures of Kenya Traditional Music and Cultures of Kenya- Information on music and dance, history, culture, society, religion and beliefs, rituals and daily life, fables, legends, riddles and prov… Kenya Genealogy Forum Kenya Genealogy Forum- Post a message or read latest messages from others. AfricanTribute AfricanTribute- Profiles of Kenyans prominent in the struggle against colonialism. Elsa Conservation Centre Elsa Conservation Centre- Aims to educate the world on conservation issues particularly in East Africa. EarthWatch Institute - Mangroves of the Kenyan Coast EarthWatch Institute - Mangroves of the Kenyan Coast- Rehabilitation of tropical coastal woodlands to provide crucial habitat, protect coral reefs from sedimentation, and reduce c… OSIENALA (Friends of Lake Victoria). OSIENALA (Friends of Lake Victoria).- Social organization around Lake Victoria with an emphasis on environmental protection. Projects include a local radio station. Rhino Ark Rhino Ark- Seeks to protect and preserve Kenya's Aberdares Mountain Range and its rivers and wildlife, and to prevent illegal exploitation of the forest habitat. Includes an overv… Field Guide to Kenyan Mangroves Field Guide to Kenyan Mangroves- An introduction to flora and fauna of mangrove habitats in Kenya, with a focus on crabs. BBC News -- Kenyan Collects Nobel Peace Prize BBC News -- Kenyan Collects Nobel Peace Prize- Wangari Maathai received the 2004 Nobel Peace prize for her campaign to save Africa's trees and promoting sustainable development in… Nature Kenya Nature Kenya- The official site of the East Africa Natural History Society, containing information about biodiversity projects, birdwatching and publications. Wild Fitness Wild Fitness- A training center offering a six week course. Includes overview of the program, location, application form and prices. The New York Times - Topics: Kenya The New York Times - Topics: Kenya- Collection of recent and archived news and commentary, photos, multimedia and selected web resources. Guardian: Kenya Guardian: Kenya- News, analysis and commentary about Kenya including audio, picture galleries, graphics, interactive guides and related web resources. Kenya Kenya- All the latest news about Kenya. Radio Station World - Kenya Radio Station World - Kenya- List of broadcasters, TV and radio stations (local, national, international, shortwave and on the web), with links where available. Topix - Kenya News Topix - Kenya News- Headline links from media sources around the world. Topix - Kenya News Topix - Kenya News- Headline links from media sources around the world. Kenya News.Net Kenya News.Net- Provides news headlines, links to local sports, weather, and a map of Kenya. afrol News - Kenya afrol News - Kenya- Regularly updated news and analyses from and about Kenya. allAfrica.com - Kenya allAfrica.com - Kenya- News reports and headlines from African and worldwide sources, updated with breaking news. Russ' Great African Safari Russ' Great African Safari- A photo presentation from a visit in 2001. Includes wildlife and various landscapes. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Kenya Maps Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Kenya Maps- Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection … Operation Smile Mission in Kenya Operation Smile Mission in Kenya- Charitable organization that provides free surgery for children born with facial deformities. Includes news, missions, and how to volunteer. World Health Organization (WHO) - Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) - Kenya- UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health workers… Yahoo! Health Group - Aids Kenya Yahoo! Health Group - Aids Kenya- Support group for those in Kenya affected and infected by Aids. Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Kenya Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Kenya- Annotated directory of links to web resources. BBC News - Country Profile: Kenya BBC News - Country Profile: Kenya- Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. NationMaster - Kenya NationMaster - Kenya- Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: Kenya Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: Kenya- Directory of categorized and annotated links. University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Kenya University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Kenya- Annotated directory of links to resources. Wikipedia - Kenya Wikipedia - Kenya- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture of the East African country. US Department of State - Kenya US Department of State - Kenya- Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annu… CIA - The World Factbook: Kenya CIA - The World Factbook: Kenya- Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issu… US Law Library of Congress - Kenya US Law Library of Congress - Kenya- Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specifi… The Presidency, Republic of Kenya The Presidency, Republic of Kenya- Includes news archives, speeches, government, National Anthem, missions and commentary. CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Kenya CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Kenya- List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank,… ICL: Kenya Index ICL: Kenya Index- Information on the constitution from the International Constitutional Law Project. NHIF: National Hospital Insurance Fund NHIF: National Hospital Insurance Fund- State fund established in 1966 as a department under the Ministry of Health. It collects contributions from all Kenyans earning a high enou… Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance- Charged with the responsibility of formulating financial and economic policies, effective coordination of Government financial operations, management of reven… Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Kenya National Bureau of Statistics- Responsible for development of the country through visionary economic planning, prudent fiscal and monetary policies, effective coordination o… Kenya Bureau of Standards Kenya Bureau of Standards- Providing training, lab testing, certification and metrological skills. World Statesmen - Kenya World Statesmen - Kenya- Review of the country's history, politics, leaders and international organizations and treaties. Includes map, constitution, national anthem and pictures … African Elections Database - Kenya African Elections Database - Kenya- Information on national elections includes country's political profile and full historical results. World Legal Information Institute - Kenya World Legal Information Institute - Kenya- Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, la… Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources- Responsible for environmental policy, assessments and coordination development of forests, reafforestation and agroforestry, mineral… Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development- Deals with National manpower policy and development, adult education, technical training, social security, factory inspection, w… The Judiciary The Judiciary- Is charged with the responsibility of dispensing justice to safeguard the just government of men.