#YouAsked Welfare & population How many indigenous languages are spoken in Kenya? Source Language in Education Policy in Kenya: Intention, Interpretation, Implementation 2018 Short answer How many indigenous languages are spoken in Kenya? The number of indigenous languages spoken in Kenya remains speculative with most sources saying that there are over 40 different indigenous languages and dialects.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender What are the teenage pregnancy numbers for Kenya? Source Ministry of Health Short answer What are the teenage pregnancy numbers for Kenya? Three percent of girls aged 15 to 19 years were pregnant at the time of the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. A further 15% had had a live birth, bringing the share of adolescents in this age group who had started childbearing to 18%. At the time, the fertility rate for this age group was... Back Full answer
Agriculture How many farming households are there in Kenya? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Short answer How many farming households are there in Kenya? A total of 6,354,211 Kenyan households practised agriculture, according to the 2019 Population and Housing Census.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsoring Africa Check? Source Africa Check partners Short answer Is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsoring Africa Check? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a funder of Africa Check’s work, having provided 11% of our income in 2019. As a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, Africa Check subscribes to a code of principles. According to the code, signatories should ensure that “funders have n... 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
#YouAsked How many international tourists visited Kenya in 2019? Source Kenya Tourism Sector Performance Report 2019 Short answer How many international tourists visited Kenya in 2019? According to the country’s tourism ministry, there were 2,048,834 international visitors to Kenya in 2019. ... Back Full answer