subject: Notable People in Kenya [print this page] Kenya got her independence in 1963Kenya got her independence in 1963. It's worthy noting that the white settlers really influenced the development of this country and helped open up many regions that were in accessible. They also contributed a lot by putting Kenya on the map of countries that have long history to the evolution of man. It is in this country that the first Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossils of the first man in world believed to have leaved a million years ago.
Kenya has also been put on the map by notable figures like George Adamson. He helped conserve a lot of wild life and tamed lions in his conservancy located in Nakuru. One of the famous lion had adopted is known as Elsa featured in his book Born Free. Indeed he helped open up tourism activities in the Great Rift Valley that bisects the country into two. Through his conservation efforts great films have also been produced. Kuki Gallman also a white settler has contributed a lot by writing so much about Kenya and her books are now all over the world.
Kenya has also been put on the map by notable figure like Ian Duncan. He is one of the white men who have immensely contributed to the development of motor vehicle industry. He is well kwon for his prowess in Safari Rally Competitions and he has been a reigning champion in the country for a number of times. Through such contributions, Kenya has received an array of visitors most of whom have organized rallies to help fence parks and game reserves to keep wildlife from venturing out of the parks.
