Year 8 · Geography · Africa or Asia · Lesson 3
Case study: Kenya
A case study of Kenya: location and landscapes, farming exports, tourism, M-Pesa, renewable energy, and challenges such as Kibera and inequality.
18-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Locate and describe Kenya
- Explain Kenya's main exports
- Evaluate tourism
- Explain M-Pesa and renewable energy
- Judge Kenya's development
The method
- Name and locate.
- Specific facts.
- Positives and challenges.
- Judgement.
Key words: Kenya, Nairobi, export, tourism, M-Pesa, geothermal, informal settlement.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What is the capital of Kenya?
- Step 1: Big East African city
Answer: Nairobi
Question 2
Which ocean is on Kenya's coast?
- Step 1: East of Africa
Answer: The Indian Ocean
Question 3
Which line of latitude passes through Kenya?
- Step 1: 0 degrees
Answer: The equator