Environment By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? Source State of the Climate in Africa 2020 Short answer By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined? The current retreat rates of the African mountain glaciers are higher than the global mean and if this continues will lead to total deglaciation by the 2040s. Mount Kenya is expected to be deglaciated a decade sooner, which will make it one of the first entire mountain ranges to lose glaciers due to... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2022 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually? Quantities of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County increased by % from 1.97 million tonnes in 2020 to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Environment What wildlife species have the largest populations in Kenya, based on aerial sample survey data? Source National Wildlife Census 2021 Report Short answer What wildlife species have the largest populations in Kenya, based on aerial sample survey data? Based on the National Wildlife Census 2021 in Kenya, several wildlife species have significant populations. The census involved extensive aerial and ground surveys, covering a substantial portion of Kenya's landmass. The key findings regarding the largest populations of wildlife species are common z... Back Full answer
Environment Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Kenya Wild Life Service Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? About 8% of Kenya’s land mass is protected area for wildlife conservation. The protected areas comprise of 23 terrestrial National Parks, 28 terrestrial National Reserves, 4 marine National Parks, 6 marine National Reserves and 4 national sanctuaries. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 What is the daily Covid-19 death rate in Kenya? Source WHO: Kenya Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard Short answer What is the daily Covid-19 death rate in Kenya? InKenya, as of 30 May 2022, there have been324,768confirmed cases of Covid-19 with5,651deaths, reported to WHO.Based on Kenya’s 2022 population estimates (56.2 million), this amounts to 0.58 new cases per 100,000 people. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Did Nairobi’s governor really suggest putting Hennessy in food packages? Source Video Short answer Did Nairobi’s governor really suggest putting Hennessy in food packages? Yes. In a video that went viral, Mike Sonko claimed that the alcoholic drink acted as a “throat sanitiser”. “In case the virus is somewhere in the throat, it kills,” Sonko said.Hennessy, the maker of the cognac, put out a statement dismissing the governor’s claim. According to the Wo... Back Full answer