Kenya - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture

The entire "Culture Smart" series of books about various nations has long been one to consider seriously. Like this specific text about Kenya, there are sections in each about the history, the geography, the people, and many of the most important cultural peculiarities of those residents of the country. Jane Barsby, the author of "Kenya," a longtime resident of that nation herself, has done an excellent job of "touching all the bases" and has done so in a well-written and clearly discussed text, one to savior and enjoy. There is, however, a huge "problem" with this text: It is now badly outdated and desperately in need of revision, especially in regard to the politics and/or history of Kenya. For instance, this volume, published as it was in 2007, has, of course, no mention of Kenya's new constitution and that, alone, is a great drawback. Hopefully, especially after the upcoming presidential election in March 2013, the first after the ratification of the new constitution, Barsby will write and get into print a second edition. If so, a new review will almost certainly be a 5-star one.

I ordered this book to get a bit more insight on the country since we are traveling there this summer on a mission trip. Our family found it easy to read and so interesting. I feel I am even more prepared for an amazing trip within a beautiful country and it's special people.

This is the second 'Culture Smart!' book I've bought and once again, I was highly entertained! They are well organized, witty, and yet terribly informative on so many pertinent aspects of Kenyan culture. I showed this one off to two Kenyan friends and they couldn't put it down. Of course, not all Kenyan's can be characterized by the information in this little book (you can read it front to back in an hour or two), but they definitely confirmed some major points.

I highly recommend this book if you will travel to Kenya, or know a Kenyan closely. It will give you plenty to talk about.

to learn the ways and culture of the Massai people. Have had a hard time putting it down. I am getting ready to go to Africa on a safari and this book came highly recommended. Definitely peaks my interest and enthusiasm.

Good book about Kenya.

This small book is a short guide to essential Kenyan customs and culture. It provides you with many of the basics for traveling in Kenya.

Nice little book. Gives cultural background, political history, customs, etc. WE are moving to Kenya soon and this really helped with some of the things we have not thought about. Not a comprehensive book, but a good springboard for other investigation.