Kenya Country Profile

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Kenya

Map of Kenya

Population:

31.6 million

Urban Population:

34%

Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:

Kikuyu - 22%
Luhya - 14%
Luo - 13%
Kalenjin - 12%
Kamba - 11%
Meru - 6%
Kisii - 6%

Religions:

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

Population Growth Rate:

1.27%

Life Expectancy:

45.2 years

Infant Mortality:

63 per 1,000 live births

Under Five Mortality:

122 per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate:

590 per 100,000 live births

GNP Per Capita:

$340

Percentage of Literate Adult Males:

91%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females:

80%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:

57%

Links:

CARE Canada: Kenya Project Information

Country Description:

CARE began operations in Kenya in 1968. Since then, CARE has provided communities with humanitarian and development assistance that includes primary health care, education, small economic activity development, agriculture, and food and emergency relief. CARE Kenya's lead member is CARE Canada.

Project Information

Project Name	Project Country	Project Type
Managing African Task Order 1 (Regional Programming)	Kenya	Rehabilitation
Safe Water Systems Project Garissa	Kenya	Development