Where is Kenya??
On the Continent of Africa
Kenya is located in Africa, in the East, just below the “horn” of Somalia. It’s bordered by the Indian Ocean on the South East, Tanzania on the South, Uganda on the West, Sudan on the North West, Ethiopia on the North and Somalia on the North East.
The equator roughly divides Kenya in two. Kenya’s time is GMT +3 (or Moscow non-summer time).
Kenya also borders Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake (also the source of the Nile). Other notable features in Kenya are Mt. Kenya (the second highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro), the Rift Valley, Masai Mara wildlife reserve, Lake Nakuru (known for having flamingoes), and Lamu.
Its total area, including 11,230 sq km (4,336 sq mi) of water, is 582,650 sq km (224,962 sq mi), with a maximum length of 1,131 km (703 mi) SSE—NNW and a maximum width of 1,025 km (637 mi) ENE—WSW. Comparatively, Kenya’s area is slightly more than twice the size of the state of Nevada.
Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is located in the south central part of the country.
The tribes in Kenya include the Kikuyu, the Kamba, Kisii, Kalenjin, Maasai, Luhya, Mijikenda, Taita, Embu, Luo, Samburu, Meru, Turkana, Rendille, and Swahili.
Information and Statistics about Kenya:
The prevalence of AIDS/HIV has had a significant impact on the population of Kenya. The United Nations estimated that 15% of adults between the ages of 15 and 49 were living with HIV/AIDS in 2001. The AIDS epidemic causes higher death and infant mortality rates and lowers life expectancy.
One out of 4 Kenyans knows somebody who has gotten sick or has died of AIDS by now.
The dry poverty statistics in Kenya sum it all up. Somewhere between one quarter and half of the population earn less than $1 US each day (the annual GDP per capita is around $360 US).
School fees are often out of reach for low-income families, leaving each generation to continue trying to find work while lacking the education to advance.
According to Transparency International, Kenya is one of the most corrupt nations in the world. When government money is used improperly, it is difficult for the majority of the population to escape poverty in Kenya. Bribes, fraud, and tribal favoritism are common within all levels of government.
