Updated: September 26, 2011
Kenya is historically peaceful compared with its East African neighbors. It is the richest country of the region and, for a while, was the most stable.
However, a recent presidential election plunged the country into a violent conflict. See how it all started.
Nairobi resident Rachel Gichinga talks about changes in Kenya and living under house arrest.
Jessica Kumari talks to Rachel Gichinga, a teenage resident of Nairobi, Kenya.
From British independence to a booming economy, see the events that have shaped Kenya's history











