Kenya Flashcards
What percentage of GDP comes from the agricultural sector in Kenya?
22%
This sector employs 75% of the labor force.
How is health care primarily funded in Kenya?
Through direct payments, the National Health Insurance Fund, and private health insurance firms.
Funding is largely from private individuals and families.
How much has been leveraged in private sector investments for improved water and food security in Kenya?
$180 million
This investment has contributed to improving the economic outlook.
What renewable energy sources has Kenya installed?
Wind power and solar power (over 300 MW each)
Kenya aims to build a nuclear power plant by 2027.
What is a major cause of child labour in Kenya?
Poverty, lack of access to education, and weak government institutions.
Most working children are active in agriculture.
What are the biggest health burdens in Kenya?
Preventable diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malnutrition.
These diseases are major child-killers and responsible for much morbidity.
What is the estimated prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the adult population of Kenya according to 2009 estimates?
6.3%
This statistic highlights the public health challenge in the country.
What percentage of Kenyan families are chronically vulnerable?
Approximately 70%
Vulnerability is due to poor nutrition, food insecurity, and preventable diseases.
What is a significant issue affecting Kenya’s governance?
High levels of corruption.
Kenya placed 137th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index in 2019.
What wildlife migration occurs in the Masai Mara?
A large-scale annual migration of blue wildebeest and other bovids.
More than one million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras participate in this migration.
What score did Kenya receive on the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2019?
28 out of 100
This score indicates a significant perception of corruption in the public sector.
