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FACTS ABOUT KENYA

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OVERVIEW Kenya has a population of 43 million people and is the biggest economy in eastern Africa.  The country's weather patterns are erratic with vast regions of arid and semi-arid land, yet three quarters of the population are dependent on agriculture.  According to official figures, of the 16 million unemployed Kenyans, 80% are young people.  Despite the economy's growth in recent years its impact on poverty reduction has been far from significant. Rather, it is aggravating inequality.  Kenya is among the top 10 most unequal societies in the world, with the richest 10% owning more than 40% of the land and resources, and the poorest 10% a mere 1%.  A quarter of the population lives on US$1 a day and two thirds on less than US$2.   The majority of people in Kenya’s cities live in informal settlements or slums, with poor access to basic services like water and sanitation, schools and healthcare.  Power- There is an unequal distribution of political, social and economi

The most beautiful football pitch in the world

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AFRICA'S TALLEST BUILDING IN NAIROBI.

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The foundation stone for the tallest building in Africa has already been laid by president Uhuru Kenyatta on 23 rd may. The pinnacle towers will be located in Upper hill  Nairobi.  The states of art building will among other features have; A budget of over 20.9 billion Kenya shillings. Twin towers. 255 room hotel sitting on 45 floors and 42 floors of residential apartments and 20 floors of class A office space.  Will stand at 300 meters with 70 storeys·       The highest helipad on the continent at over 800 feet – the highest on the continent. The idea is to have rich people fly directly to the hotel to beat Nairobi’s hectic traffic.             check out the artist impression  below

How to Write the First Paragraph of Your Cover Letter

Your cover letter is your first impression on employers. And the first paragraph of your cover letter needs to make the biggest impact, if you want to grab an employers attention.  Take the time to get your cover letter off to a rousing start, and you’ll reap the benefits with more interviews, and more chances to land the job of your dreams.  1. Introduce yourself, and explain why you’re contacting them. The first paragraph of your cover letter actually begins with the   salutation of your letter . It helps if you can find out the exact person who'll be reading your resume package. A personally addressed cover letter carries a lot of weight with overworked hiring managers. After the salutation, the first paragraph should present your name, the position you're apply for, and how you found out about the opening. Remember to be very specific when you talk about the position and how you found it. The hiring manager will appreciate precise information in the first paragraph o

FOOD FOR THOUGHTS

More than one billion Kenya shillings is spent on training and presentation in Kenya every year- this figure does not include the indirect cost of paying employees while they are attending training and presentation s. This is an enormous investment of time and resources. Sadly, many of the presentations are poorly designed, poorly delivered and poorly received. However, if the presentations is exquisitely designed and masterfully delivered, the audience members are moved to see the world differently than they ever saw it before and is inspired to achieve more than they ever thought was possible.

INFOGRAPHICS ALWAYS SPEAK LOUDER. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ONE.

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