Culture

Jamaica has an estimated population of about 2.9 million people and annual estimated population growth of 0.73%. It comprises of various ethnic groups such as the African, Chinese, and East Indian, the white and other mixed groups. Due to different ethnic groups there are various religious affiliations like Rastafarian, catholic, Muslim among many others. On the other hand, Jamaica has a constitutional parliamentary democracy which is partitioned into the legislative executive and the court or judicial. The main political parties that exist in Jamaica are Jamaica national party and people’s national party. Jamaica’s Conceptual Perspectives on Globalization Although the tourism… Read More »

You probably have heard of Samburu Traditional Ceremonies like Marriages. Get to know where to download audios of Samburu Traditional Ceremonies. Facts about Samburu People Samburu is among the 40+ tribes in Kenya. Samburu people are located in the Northern part of Kenya in Samburu County.  The lifestyle of the Samburu people is closely related to that of the Maasai. Samburu tribe is among the few tribes in Kenya whose their culture has not been influenced by western  culture. Samburu Population: about 300,000 (according the latest Kenya Census) Main source of Livelihood: Livestock rearing Main foods: Meat, Milk and Ugali… Read More »

Transition from childhood is somewhat ambiguous, especially when emphasis is put on the numeric definition of age. Some people do mature faster than others, irrespective of age. It is not uncommon to find a 25-year old behaving more maturely than a 35-year old.   For this reason, I believe behavioural maturity should take precedence over the years one has clocked. In that regard, here are some principles that will qualify you as a grown up. Be patient The ability to endure or calmly deal with trying circumstances is a sure sign of maturity. Getting agitated and throwing tantrums never gets… Read More »

Christmas, the day of merry-making unbound is upon us. And we all know Christmas cannot be complete without gifts. However, buying gifts for loved ones is easier said than done. You want to get your loved ones things that will make them genuinely happy and leave a lasting impression, but you can’t seem to figure out what exactly that is. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Timeless Gifts When shopping for a gift, look for something that will not end up in the bottom of the drawer immediately the Christmas spirit is over. Choose something that will… Read More »

As a continuation of the previous article that highlighted on best practices to adopt for safety on social media, lets now focus on best behaviours for healthy online interaction.   Think First, Talk Later   Before jumping onto online conversations, it would be prudent to know their genesis and if it’s worth jumping in. Reading a line and thinking you understand everything and making irrelevant contributions will only make you look uninformed and dumber than you are. Respect Opposing Views Once you think you have the gist of the conversation and have a worthy contribution to make, it is wise… Read More »

Social media is major component of present day social life. It offers a medium not limited by time and distance, through which relatives, friends and strangers get to interact. Like any gathering, social media platforms teem with individuals of all characters. Scientists, government officials, clergy, psychos, fraudsters among others. This implies that not all people you get to interact with on social media mean well. Tales of teens lured to deaths or cyber bullied to a point commit suicide are abound. It is therefore prudent to be careful of how and who you interact with on the internet. Here are… Read More »

Former and 3rd president of Kenya Mwai Kibaki left for Uganda early Friday to launch a $50 million (ksh 4.577 billion) Library. The launch of the historic US$50million H.E. Mwai Kibaki Presidential Library is in honour of Mwai Kibaki as an illustrious and outstanding alumnus of Makerere University from year 1951-1955. The library will be opened on February 13, 2015 by H.E Mwai Kibaki, his excellency the president of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, Makerere University vice Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera among other high profile guest. Makerere University, Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera said, H.E. Mwai Kibaki Presidential Library will contain two… Read More »