Blog Project 1 : Africa (Kenya)

Article #1

Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Kenya attack that killed 48

- Summary : Islam terrorist named 'al-Shabaab' claimed that they killed 48 people at Sunday night. They are related to well known terror group 'Al Queda' and they insisted this was happened because of the Kenya's brutal oppression to Muslim. The attack began at 8 pm local time when World Cup was on TV. This happened at the region LAMU and it is well known for tourist as UNESCO World Heritage, but now tourists are prohibited.

- Persuasive : It is so tragedy that unrelated 48 people are dead because of terrorism. I know that terrorists want something, and they cannot get that easily. But still terrorism never can be justified in any reason. Especially, they targeted some tourists spot and it was hotels. This kind of thing should not be happen again and I hope many people in other countries know about this tragedy and fight with this brutal terrorism.

- Source : "Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Kenya attack that killed 48",  The FoxNews, Published June 16, 2014, WEB June 27, 2014
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/16/kenya-police-say-27-killed-in-militant-attack-on-town-near-coastal-resort/





Article #2

Kenyan World Cup fans ‘spent Sh1.3m in the first four days

- Summary : Kenyan people who went to watch FIFA World Cup in Brazil spent Sh1.3 million ($15,403) in the first four days. This data is shown from payments firm Visa. The total spent was Sh2.3 billion($27.4 million) and it includes food and drinks as well as transport costs. The Visa Everywhere Travel Reports says that tourist spends by Kenyan in Brazil is more than 63 times than same period of last year.

- Persuasive : World Cup is the whole world festival. Kenya was already dropped out of local tryout, but these Kenyans seems like enjoy the World Cup! Of course Kenyan spend only 0.06% of total payments, but it can be. Kenya is known as poor country but I hope they are having fun in the Brazil too!

- Source : DAVID HERBLING, "Kenyan World Cup fans ‘spent Sh1.3m in the first four days"  The Nation News, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014 WEB JUNE 27, 2014
http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/World-Cup-fans-Brazil-Visa-card-payments/-/1102/2359524/-/13d2n67z/-/index.html

Article #3

Celebrities unite to build biggest children’s public hospital in Africa

- Summary : World famous soccer player, and winner of ballond'or 2014 Christiano Ronaldo and many celebrities donated for helping build a hospital at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Ronaldo also donate his playing boots and uniforms too. And after the construction, he will visit this hospital. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital will be the biggest hospital in Africa.

- Persuasive : We never can make someone to do something, but Crisitano Ronaldo seems like a great model of celebrity. He is famous of his soccer career, and he is also famous of his donation. There are many stories about his donation, with his poor child story. Anyway many African countries have a lot of health problem, so this hospital will be great help for them and this teaching hospital can do much more things.

- Source : ARTHUR SITUMA "Celebrities unite to build biggest children’s public hospital in Africa"  The Nation news, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014, WEB Jun 27, 2014
http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/lifestyle/Eldoret-Hospital-Toby-Tanser-Donations-Charity/-/1214/2356536/-/dcwap9z/-/index.html

Article #4

Kenya 'grass cutter' gang rape trial opens

- Summary : The trial of a man accused of a brutal rape of a schoolgirl, who was made to cut grass as punishment. This lenient punishment make people outraged, and 1.7 million people sign for demanding justice. The 16-year-old victim was attacked, beaten and then raped by six men as she returned from her grandfather's funeral in western Kenya in June 2013. The gang dumped her with bleeding and unconscious in a deep sewage ditch. She suffered broken back caused by beating and serious internal injuries by rape.

- Persuasive : I don't know what should I talk about this inhumane situation. In India or some Africa countries have similar conditions like this. This kind of thing should be spread to all over the world and people should fight for her. They cannot make things better by themselves. How can 16 years old girl live with this wound? It must be improve. 

- Source : BUSIA  "Kenya 'grass cutter' gang rape trial opens"  The News 24, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014, WEB JUNE 27, 2014
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Kenya-grass-cutter-gang-rape-trial-opens-20140624