Kenya has different laws, characteristics, and influences that effect the education. The laws may put down rules the teachers and students must follow. The characteristics help explain how developed the schools are and the country itself. Finally, the cultural influences would effect how the Kenyan people treat each other. The laws of Kenya are very similar to The United States. Kenya learns the same subjects as America does (Clark). Also, similar to America, Kenyan students must start learning at the age of six (Ominde). "Education is still highly valued in Kenya" (Ominde). Kenyan teachers also grade more harsh (Clark). Kenya has 6 classes to go to per grade, which is similar to America's system (Casterson). Government schools, or public