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
Migration How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? Source The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Kenya operation statistics, dated 31 March 2024 Short answer How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? As of 31 March 2024, there were 767,294 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 96% drawn from six countries –Somalia (55.6%), South Sudan (23.4%), Democratic Republic of Congo (7.8%), Ethiopia (5.0%), and Burundi (4.2%). A total of 87% live in refugee camps – with Daadab hosting 49% or ... 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 United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), which collects data on ancestry, in 2022, there were approximately 122,131 people who identified their ancestry as Kenyan in the United States. ... 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