April 11, 2025
Jomo Kenyatta: Painting A Vision For Kenya
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Sunny Ngethe
Hello my name is Sunny Ngethe and I am an International and Global Studies major at St. Mary’s University.
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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.
Teagan McSherry
I was surprised by how instrumental Jomo Kenyatta was not just politically, but symbolically, in helping build Kenya’s identity. I like how you highlighted Kenyatta’s efforts to unify a deeply divided colonial society, and I resonated with Harambee as an inspiring movement to create change. I really enjoyed your infographic!
Michael Ortiz
I was surprised to learn how the spirit of Harambee influenced so many different areas of Kenya’s development, from education to infrastructure to economic independence. I had always associated Kenya’s progress mainly with political leadership but did not realize how much the idea of community-driven efforts played such a large role after independence.
The best part of this infographic was how it connected the historical movement of Harambee to modern technologies like M-Pesa. It was powerful to see how a value rooted in unity and collective action still influences Kenyan society today. This connection between past and present made the story feel alive and relevant, which really resonated with me.
One piece of constructive feedback would be to consider simplifying some of the visuals and fonts. There is so much great information, but at times the colorful backgrounds and different text styles made it a little harder to focus on the main points. Overall, it was a very impressive and informative infographic!
Ruben Garcia
The first thing that stuck out to me was learning about the concept of Harambee, and its impact in helping create a culture of looking out for one’s neighbors and community. Specifically, the way this is shown as instrumental in helping to kick-start the country’s development shortly after independence. It reminded me a bit of Umuganda, the Rwandan community service day that happens one Saturday every month. My feedback is that I would like to know how the development statistics shown in this article are expected to hold up, particularly in relation to other countries in the region.
Emily Norwood
The best part of this infographic was the inclusion of statistics and numbers to provide context for the impacts of Kenyatta’s and Harambee’s legacy. One thing about the country that surprises me is the suppression of opposition to ensure its stability and economic continuity. I think this is often thought of as a bad thing, but in this context, it seems necessary to help establish Kenya and continue improvements. I am curious to see how some of these statistics compare to neighboring countries.
Tessy
As a Kenyan I’m really amazed by the graphic demo of how we as a country have grown and developed ever since our independence. Sixty years of independence brought more than just growth. It brought us a new era and identity amongst diverse people and many generations. Our children may learn about the heroes of the past. Our task is to make ourselves the architects of the future. Thank you the infographic.
Jesse Turnquist
I found this Infographic to be very informative and super interesting. Particularly about education and the economic growth of Kenya. I have found that Kenya’s average GDP growth rate over the past decade at 5% to be particularly impressive. Something that many countries can only hope for. How has Kenya’s growth in education and economy has inspired other countries around the world and within the African continent?
Elena Petrova
Thank you for creating such an informative and insightful infographic about Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya.
It was very interesting to learn of Kenyatta’s focus on Pan-Africanism and support for improvements in the country’s education system as an instrument to enhance literacy rates. Kenyatta’s focus on agriculture and economic independence was key to Kenya’s development and ability to focus on domestic infrastructure projects.
The layout of the infographic is structured in such a way that it is very easy to follow. Excellent job!
Daniel Foxx
Hey Sunny,
Great work! The post-independence Harambee initiative is super interesting and goes to show how important it is to focus on the local community, as it will ultimately benefit the nation as a whole! My favorite portion of your infographic was when you analyzed the impact of Harambee and Kenya’s education sector! Amazing work!