Matatu

Author : Kenda Mutongi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226471396

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Matatu by Kenda Mutongi Pdf

Drive the streets of Nairobi and you are sure to see many matatus colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together with duct tape and wire, matatus today are name-brand vehicles maxed out with aftermarket detailing. They can be stately black or come in extravagant colors, sporting names, slogans, or entire tableaus, with airbrushed portraits of everyone from Kanye West to Barack Obama, of athletes, movie stars, or the most famous face of all: Jesus Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary book, Kenda Mutongi explores the history of the matatu from the 1960s to the present. As Mutongi shows, matatus offer a window onto many socioeconomic and political facets of late-twentieth-century Africa. In their diversity of idiosyncratic designs they express multiple and divergent aspects of Kenyan life including rapid urbanization, organized crime, entrepreneurship, social insecurity, the transition to democracy, chaos and congestion, popular culture, and many others at once embodying both Kenya's staggering social problems and the bright promises of its future. Offering a shining model of interdisciplinary analysis, Mutongi mixes historical, ethnographic, literary, linguistic, and economic approaches to tell the story of the matatu as a powerful expression of the entrepreneurial aesthetics of the postcolonial world.

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554693016

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The Matatu by Eric Walters Pdf

Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459815995

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The Matatu Read-Along by Eric Walters Pdf

This is an enhanced ebook with a read-along function. Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.

Author : Richard Trillo
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1858288592

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Kenya by Richard Trillo Pdf

The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate guide to East Africa's best-known destination. Features include: a full-colour section introducing Kenya's highlights; practical advice on getting the most out of Kenya, from the well-known safari parks to the little known reserves, and the highlands, lakes and deserts to downtown Nairobi and the Indian Ocean; detailed reviews of accommodation and eating options to suit every taste and budget, including luxury lodges and local restaurants; candid coverage of Kenya's history, politics, culture and environment; and maps and plans for every region.

Author : Matatu Za Jogoo Road
Publisher : Pencil
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789358832099

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MATATUs - The Vibrant Heartbeat of Kenyan Urban Life. by Matatu Za Jogoo Road Pdf

Matatu za Jogoo Road" takes readers on a colorful journey through Kenya's urban soul. From their origins as rural transport vehicles to their vibrant presence on matatus in Nairobi, matatus are more than just modes of transportation they are cultural icons. With engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions, this book explores the rich history, dynamic art, and communal spirit of matatus, offering a captivating glimpse into the heart of Kenya's urban life. Whether you're a commuter, traveler, or cultural enthusiast, "Matatu za Jogoo Road" offers an immersive experience into the world of Kenya's iconic matatus.

Author : Patrick O. Alila,Poul O. Pedersen
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Small business
ISBN : 0865439648

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Negotiating Social Space by Patrick O. Alila,Poul O. Pedersen Pdf

Small and micro enterprises have been an important theme in development thinking since 1950s, yet for a variety of reasons East African governments and administrations have been sceptical about their role in their own countries' development. While many constraints have been lifted by the more liberal policies of the 1990s, many micro entrepreneurs and their labourers, primarily women, are still fighting for an enlarged social space. The papers in this book describe these strategies of negotiation between rural micro enterprises and the new liberalised rural economy.

Author : Werner Graebner
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 9051833377

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Sokomoko Popular Culture in East Africa by Werner Graebner Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016625803

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Matatu by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sunita Kapila
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Informal sector (Economics)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039753806

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The Matatu Mode of Public Transport in Metropolitan Nairobi by Sunita Kapila Pdf

Author : Meleckidzedeck Khayesi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Transport workers
ISBN : IND:30000061198382

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Analysis of Terms and Conditions of Work in the Matatu Industry in Kenya by Meleckidzedeck Khayesi Pdf

Author : Ndung'u P. Kimani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Informal sector (Economics)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115132974

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The Role of the Matatu in Kenya by Ndung'u P. Kimani Pdf

Author : Nic Cheeseman,Karuti Kanyinga,Gabrielle Lynch
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198815693

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The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics by Nic Cheeseman,Karuti Kanyinga,Gabrielle Lynch Pdf

Kenya is one of the most politically dynamic and influential countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Today, it is known in equal measure as a country that has experienced great highs and tragic lows. In the 1960s and 1970s, Kenya was seen as a ''success story" of development in the periphery, and also led the way in terms of democratic breakthroughs in 2010 when a new constitution devolved power and placed new constraints on the president. However, the country has also made international headlines for the kind of political instability that occurs when electoral violence is expressed along ethnic lines, such as during the "Kenya crisis" of 2007/08 when over 1,000 people lost their lives and almost 700,000 were displaced. The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics explains these developments and many more, drawing together 50 specially commissioned chapters by leading researchers. The chapters they have contributed address a range of essential topics including the legacy of colonial rule, ethnicity, land politics, devolution, the constitution, elections, democracy, foreign aid, the informal economy, civil society, human rights, the International Criminal Court, the growing influence of China, economic policy, electoral violence, and the impact of mobile phone technology. In addition to covering some of the most important debates about Kenyan politics, the volume provides an insightful overview of Kenyan history from 1930 to the present day and features a set of chapters that review the impact of devolution on regional politics in every part of the country.

Author : Orieko Chitere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121837400

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Matatu Industry in Kenya by Orieko Chitere Pdf

Author : Gona, George,wa-Mungai, Mbugua
Publisher : Twaweza Communications
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789966028402

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(Re)membering Kenya Vol 2 by Gona, George,wa-Mungai, Mbugua Pdf

Out of the first series of public lectures titled (Re)membering Kenya organised by the Volume editors together with Twaweza Communications and supported by the Goethe Institut Kenya, The Ford Foundation and the Institute for International Education, and whose key outcome was the publication of Remembering Kenya Vol.1 (2010) grew a second round of lecture series. The second series took cognisance of the fact that the problems that bedevil Kenya as a nation go far beyond questions of culture and identity that Volume 1 dealt with. Thus, the second presentations revolved mainly around issues of economics, governance and power. The awareness of the role and/or lack of equity and social justice in causing Kenya's persistent problems informed all these presentations. Issues of how to bring marginalised groups into the mainstream were discussed. This Volume, in part, arises from the second presentations. The authors of chapters attempt to provide answers to the question: what entails (re)membering in post-conflict Kenya? From their work, it is clear that there is a lot to (re)member in Kenya, and many ways in which to reconfigure project Kenya. (Re)membering is re-thinking and reorganising our ways of doing things. It entails a juggling of priorities; between peace and reconciliation, peace and justice, and seeking justice and reconciliation without undermining peace, all of which are arduous exercises. Reconciling misconceptions about places, issues and people is part of this reconstitution too. New pathways require being embraced, past mistakes (individual and collective) acknowledged and giving earnest meaning to the vow 'never again!' Yet, as observed in this Volume, Kenyans must be vigilant against individuals and groups that have often resisted change. There are also material constraints to the achievement of the various economic activities that come with reconfiguring the Kenyan nation. Worse still there exist certain cultural underpinnings that continue to have a debilitating effect on efforts to forge a sustainable peace after conflict. These aspects require deep reflection and honest work. In part, the contributors to this Volume suggest how it can be done. There is a hint in these chapters that we need to find new organizing spaces and principles on which a 'new' Kenya can move forward. Equally, debating the very meanings of social justice and reconciliation against the background of potential conflict should be a project of this endeavor. Questioning and identifying where impunity begun is key to this process. In doing so, we begin liberating ourselves from Kenyan society's deep-rooted impunity. (Re)membering Kenya, after all, calls for a reconstruction of 'the journey to the conflict' in order to find the right balance between the right of remembrance and the duty of forgetfulness.

Author : Doreen Strauhs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137330901

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African Literary NGOs by Doreen Strauhs Pdf

Proposing the novel concept of the "literary NGO," this study combines interviews with contemporary East African writers with an analysis of their professional activities and the cultural funding sector to make an original contribution to African literary criticism and cultural studies.