Unlock the Secrets of Kenyan Culture: An Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

jlandino: Interesting book

United States on Mar 22, 2023

howha: Very honest and informative. Gave me safari information. Also general information about the country.

United States on Dec 19, 2022

Kristina: It helped to prepare for my journey to Kenya this summer

United Kingdom on Sep 01, 2022

Aarhus#Aarhus: Does a good job along the way

Germany on Feb 24, 2020

Product Designer: This is an invaluable little guide for a first-time visitor to Kenya. Small subtle details of culture that were described or predicted by this little book were exactly right, with the effect that cultural differences didn't take me by surprise when they arose and I was better prepared to learn and understand basic Kiswahili, could pick up on cultural cues, knew better how to be a polite guest, and could engage more knowledgeably in social and political discussions with Kenyan hosts and colleagues.

United States on Oct 23, 2019

Helios: An excellent book that provides valuable insight on not just the country but the people and diverse cultures of Kenya.

United Kingdom on Jul 30, 2019

Indymom: This book was very helpful for my mission trip to Kenya. The small size allowed me to read the whole book in a few on my flight over. It was concise, but touched all the bases.
Most of the information was accurate though I might add that people living in Nyrobie are quite different than those living outside the capital. In the big city you will see some more British or American ideas. The same goes for if you go on Safari near Mesa Mara. The people living there are directed more towards turism in that area.

United States on Jul 31, 2017

Neil: A good primer for business interactions. Short and to the point, well worth the price in my view. A bit more there and I'd have given it 5.

United Kingdom on Oct 04, 2014

M. Paul Holsinger: 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.

United States on Feb 02, 2013