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
Crime & justice What is the murder rate in Kenya? Source The National Police Service Annual Report 2021 Short answer What is the murder rate in Kenya? The National Police Service’s annual crime report did not include a murder rate for 2021. However, according to the report, there were 2,018 murders in 2021. The World Bank estimated Kenya’s population at 53.1 million people in 2021. This means that there were about 4 murders per 100,000 people ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What are the most prevalent reported crimes in Kenya? Source The National Police Service Annual Report 2021 Short answer What are the most prevalent reported crimes in Kenya? The National Police Service’s annual crime report reported 81,272 criminal cases in 2021. Of these, assault was the most commonly reported with 15,969 cases. Theft was the second most reported category with 11,762 cases or 15%. Other penal code offences were the third most common category, account... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people does one police officer serve in Kenya? Source The National Police Service Annual Report 2020 Short answer How many people does one police officer serve in Kenya? As of 31st December 2021, the total number of police officers in Kenya was 101,421. According to the World Bank, the population of Kenya in 2021 was 53.1 million. This means that one police officer served an average of 191 people in 2021. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many rapes are recorded in Kenya in a year? Source The National Police Service Annual Report 2021 Short answer How many rapes are recorded in Kenya in a year? A total of 941 rapes were recorded by the police in Kenya in 2021. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender Crime & justice What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? Source UNDOC: Homicide Country Data - Kenya Short answer What is the most current data on femicide in Kenya? According to the latest homicide statistics from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 706 women were victims of femicide in Kenya in 2021. This works out to 2.64 per 100,000 women. ... 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