Crime & justice What is the murder rate in Kenya? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer What is the murder rate in Kenya? Citing the national police service, the Kenya economic survey 2023 showed that there were 1,942 murders in 2022. The Kenya national bureau of statistics estimated that there were 50.6 million Kenyans in 2022. This works out to about 4 people for every 100,000. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many rapes are recorded in Kenya in a year? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How many rapes are recorded in Kenya in a year? According to the Kenya economic survey 2023, the most recent, 827 people were reported to have committed rape. Of these 792, or 95.8% were male, and 35 or 4.2% were female. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population How much does the Kenyan government budget for social assistance? Source The National Treasury & Economic Planning – The Mwananchi Guide: Financial Year 2023/24 Budget Short answer How much does the Kenyan government budget for social assistance? In 2023/24, the kenyan government has allocated Ksh 38.2 billion for social protection and affirmative actions. These allocations include: Ksh 18.0 billion in cash transfers to elderly persons; Ksh 7.9 billion in cash transfers to orphans and vulnerable children; Ksh 5.7 billion towards Kenya's Hung... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What is the size of Kenya’s population? Source World Population Dashboard: Kenya Short answer What is the size of Kenya’s population? The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), put the population of Kenya at 56.2 million in 2024. The Kenya population projections of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics put the Kenya population at 52.4 million. Kenya holds its population census every ten years. The last census was in 2019 and showed the pop... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender Crime & justice What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? Source UN Office of Drug and Crime - Victims of Intentional Homicide Short answer What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? There’s no official publicly available government data on femicide. However, the UN office of drug and crime put the number of women killed in intentional homicide at 725 in 2022. This worked out to a rate of 2.66 for every 100,000 women. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What share of households in Kenya have access to the internet? Source World Bank: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - Kenya Short answer What share of households in Kenya have access to the internet? According to the World Bank, 29% of Kenya's population had access to the internet in 2021, which amounts to 15.66 million people. Data on households with internet access is unavailable. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What are the main religions in Kenya? Source Kenya Population and Housing Census (2019) Volume IV Short answer What are the main religions in Kenya? The main religion in Kenya is Christianity with 85% of the population. About 10.9% profess the Islamic faith, and atheists account for 1.6%. There are also Hindus and traditionalists, but these religions combined account for less than 1% of the population. ... Back Full answer
Health How many registered psychiatrists are there in Kenya? Source Mental healthcare services in Kenyan counties: a descriptive survey of four counties in Western Kenya Short answer How many registered psychiatrists are there in Kenya? Kenya had about 120 registered psychiatrists in 2020. ... Back Full answer
Welfare & population What is the life expectancy in Kenya? Source World Population Dashboard: Kenya Short answer What is the life expectancy in Kenya? Data from the United Nations Population Fund put Kenya's life expectancy in 2024 at 62 years for men and 67 years for women. ... Back Full answer