Kenya

Map of Kenya


Population: 41 million

Urban Population: 22%

Religions:Protestant - 45%
Roman Catholic - 33%
Traditional beliefs - 10%
Muslim - 10%

Population Growth Rate:2.462%

Life Expectancy: 59.48 years

Infant Mortality: 52.29 per 1,000 live births

Percentage of Literate Adult Males:91%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females:80%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water
:
59%

Links:CARE Canada: Kenya Project Information
CARE Kenya

Country Description:

CARE International in Kenya has been operational in Kenya since 1968. It currently carries out major initiatives in Refugee and Emergency Operations Water and Sanitation and in HIV/AIDS. It is the lead agency under UNHCR and WFP (for water/ hygiene, food distribution, and formal education) in 3 refugee camps along the Somali border which house a population of approximately 270,000 refugees. CIK also carries out significant initiatives in Civil Society Organisational Strengthening, Environmental services and Livelihoods. Its priority regions are Nyanza Province (with a sub-office in Kisumu), Kibera in Nairobi and North Eastern Province (with sub-offices in Garissa, Dadaab, Elwak and Marsabit).


Project Information

Project NameProject CountryProject Type
Managing African Task Order 1 (Regional Programming)KenyaRehabilitation
Safe Water Systems Project GarissaKenyaDevelopment


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