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
Migration How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? Source WFP Kenya Country Brief, March 2023 Short answer How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? Kenya currently hosts over 500,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and the Kalobeyei settlement. In addition, 127,278 individuals in the Dadaab camp are profiled and awaiting registration. This brings the total number of registered and profiled refugees and asylum seek... 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
Migration How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? Source US Census Bureau Short answer How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? According to the 2018 American Community Survey one-year estimates, there were between 75,995 and 98,859 people of Kenyan ancestry living in the United States.... Back Full answer