Environment Land How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Source Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife (2018) National Wildlife Strategy 2030 Short answer How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation? Kenya has 160 conservancies covering over six million hectares (11% of Kenya’s land mass). ... Back Full answer
Environment On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Source Tropical glacier loss in East Africa: recent areal extents on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and in the Rwenzori Range from high-resolution remote sensing data Short answer On average, how much have the glaciers on Mount Kenya receded? Mount Kenya’s glaciers lost more than half of their 2016 extent by 2021/2022. Now the smallest amount of glacier area in East Africa, the extent has shrunk from 0.15 km2 to 0.069 km2. ... Back Full answer
Environment How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2023 Short answer How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi each year? The amount of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County was 2.3 million tonnes in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education How many children go to school in Kenya? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How many children go to school in Kenya? Total enrolment in primary schools rose by 0.8% to 10.4 million children in 2022, while enrolment in secondary schools grew by 5.4% to 3.9 million children in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the number of children in primary school in Kenya? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer What is the number of children in primary school in Kenya? Total enrolment in primary schools rose by 0.8% to 10.4 million children in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education Housing Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source UNDP: Human Development Reports – Kenya Short answer Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index “measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a... 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
Education What is the literacy rate in Kenya? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Kenya Short answer What is the literacy rate in Kenya? According to the latest data from the World Bank, the literacy rate in Kenya was recorded at 82.88% for 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Short answer What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Close to half of Kenyans who have attended school (18 million of 36.2 million) completed primary school, according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Another 8.9 million (25%) completed secondary school while 3.4 million (9%) did not complete any level.... Back Full answer