Wow, thanks for educating on this interesting topic! I appreciated learning more. It was helpful to compare Kenyatta to Washington to help the history make sense to the American mind. It’s also encouraging to read about many of the improvements made by the Kenyan government, such as investments in education. Some of the slides are a little bit wordy, and I think infographics work better with more visuals than words. But overall, this project is excellent!
This is a great infographic, Sunny. I didn’t realize Kenya was such a new country compared to ours! I like the idea of the Harambee spirit in Kenya. I wish we had something similar here. I would’ve wanted to see more about the politics of Kenya, which has changed over the years. Great job!
What surprised me about learning about this country was how Jomo Kenyatta’s honor and respect is the equivalent to the United State’s sentiments of George Washington. The best part of the infographic was the history surrounding the term Harambee. A post colonial independence rally cry that inspired better education and government. Excellent presentation.
Something that surprised me about what I learned about Kenya is that they named the country after Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya. The best part of this infographic is the graphics, it resonated with me because I am a very visual person. The only feedback I have is that I really loved the infographic, great job!
1) I think was most fascinated to learn about the Education rates in Kenya and how 84% of Students were enrolled thanks to the investment from the Kenyatta’s Government.
2) The best part about this infographic that really struck my attention was learning about the Growth and Economic Stability of the Country and found it similar to my country Zimbabwe which reminded me of how after Covid there was an increase in money that was flowing.
3) I think this is a great and detailed layout and I love the color scheme and use of photo’s and arrows because it is much easier for someone to follow if they are new to learning how to follow an infographic.
I recall having learned about former President Kenyatta through Dr. Mazrui’s videos. Mr. Kenyatta was an impressive man so much so that as you noted in your infographic, he was beloved by his countrymen that he is being commemorated and lauded as the Father of the Nation just as George Washington is in the U.S.A.
What I found astonishing is Kenya’s literacy rate is higher than what the U.S. is and that is saying a lot. “On average, 79% of U.S. adults nationwide are literate in 2024” (National Literacy Institute, 2024).
Do you know if any of his descendants are holding public office?
The addition of data and numbers to contextualize the effects of Kenyatta’s and Harambee’s legacies was the greatest portion of the infographic. One aspect of the country that strikes me is how it suppresses opposition in order to maintain stability and economic continuity. I believe this is typically viewed negatively, but in this case, it is vital to help establish Kenya and continue to progress. I’m intrigued to see how some of these numbers compare to adjacent nations.
I think this is a very well-organized infographic. One thing that surprised me was learning about Harambe and how Kenyatta used it to bring together the people of Kenya post-independence. More importantly, how it is still an integral part of Kenya today and its continued success and have been institutionalized as a national value.
I was surprised by how deeply Jomo Kenyatta shaped Kenya’s identity and vision. The best part of the infographic is the clear focus on his legacy—it made the historical impact more personal and memorable. For feedback, adding a timeline or map would further enhance understanding and visual engagement.
For starters, this is a great infographic and I think it is a really nice in depth look into the background of Kenya and its origins. The rise of Kenyatta and how his legacy persisted after Kenya’s independence is genuinely really neat. The fact too you made connections to the U.S. in how similar the names of their founders were used is also really cool. If its one thing I do want to add onto this though, it’s maybe something maybe more on the the relations between Kenya and its neighbors as it would be interesting to see if some similar conventions were taken from Kenya and inspired another nation near it.
24 comments
Sarah
Wow, thanks for educating on this interesting topic! I appreciated learning more. It was helpful to compare Kenyatta to Washington to help the history make sense to the American mind. It’s also encouraging to read about many of the improvements made by the Kenyan government, such as investments in education. Some of the slides are a little bit wordy, and I think infographics work better with more visuals than words. But overall, this project is excellent!
Bella Gutierrez
This is a great infographic, Sunny. I didn’t realize Kenya was such a new country compared to ours! I like the idea of the Harambee spirit in Kenya. I wish we had something similar here. I would’ve wanted to see more about the politics of Kenya, which has changed over the years. Great job!
Lashanna Hill
What surprised me about learning about this country was how Jomo Kenyatta’s honor and respect is the equivalent to the United State’s sentiments of George Washington. The best part of the infographic was the history surrounding the term Harambee. A post colonial independence rally cry that inspired better education and government. Excellent presentation.
Karicia Gallegos
Something that surprised me about what I learned about Kenya is that they named the country after Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya. The best part of this infographic is the graphics, it resonated with me because I am a very visual person. The only feedback I have is that I really loved the infographic, great job!
Carollann Serafin
1) I think was most fascinated to learn about the Education rates in Kenya and how 84% of Students were enrolled thanks to the investment from the Kenyatta’s Government.
2) The best part about this infographic that really struck my attention was learning about the Growth and Economic Stability of the Country and found it similar to my country Zimbabwe which reminded me of how after Covid there was an increase in money that was flowing.
3) I think this is a great and detailed layout and I love the color scheme and use of photo’s and arrows because it is much easier for someone to follow if they are new to learning how to follow an infographic.
Cynthia Brehm
I recall having learned about former President Kenyatta through Dr. Mazrui’s videos. Mr. Kenyatta was an impressive man so much so that as you noted in your infographic, he was beloved by his countrymen that he is being commemorated and lauded as the Father of the Nation just as George Washington is in the U.S.A.
What I found astonishing is Kenya’s literacy rate is higher than what the U.S. is and that is saying a lot. “On average, 79% of U.S. adults nationwide are literate in 2024” (National Literacy Institute, 2024).
Do you know if any of his descendants are holding public office?
Bibliography
National Literacy Institute. (2024, March 7). Literacy Statistics 2024- 2025 (Where we are now). National Literacy Institute; National Literacy Institute. https://www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/post/literacy-statistics-2024-2025-where-we-are-now
America Rosales
The addition of data and numbers to contextualize the effects of Kenyatta’s and Harambee’s legacies was the greatest portion of the infographic. One aspect of the country that strikes me is how it suppresses opposition in order to maintain stability and economic continuity. I believe this is typically viewed negatively, but in this case, it is vital to help establish Kenya and continue to progress. I’m intrigued to see how some of these numbers compare to adjacent nations.
Sabrina Arguello
I think this is a very well-organized infographic. One thing that surprised me was learning about Harambe and how Kenyatta used it to bring together the people of Kenya post-independence. More importantly, how it is still an integral part of Kenya today and its continued success and have been institutionalized as a national value.
Rebecca Amaya
I was surprised by how deeply Jomo Kenyatta shaped Kenya’s identity and vision. The best part of the infographic is the clear focus on his legacy—it made the historical impact more personal and memorable. For feedback, adding a timeline or map would further enhance understanding and visual engagement.
Cris Saldana
For starters, this is a great infographic and I think it is a really nice in depth look into the background of Kenya and its origins. The rise of Kenyatta and how his legacy persisted after Kenya’s independence is genuinely really neat. The fact too you made connections to the U.S. in how similar the names of their founders were used is also really cool. If its one thing I do want to add onto this though, it’s maybe something maybe more on the the relations between Kenya and its neighbors as it would be interesting to see if some similar conventions were taken from Kenya and inspired another nation near it.