Descriptive Essay In Kenya

In contrast with Lincoln Parish’s population growth rate which is nearly stagnant is Molo Parish, which is in, Kenya, one of the countries in the world with the highest population growth rates. Over the years, the population has more than tripled, greatly increasing pressure on the country’s resources. Together with a widening income gap, this has eroded gains in education, health, food security, employment and income. Also, HIV/AIDS is most prevalent among young and middle-aged Kenyans in Molo Parish, the most productive segment of the population. The illness leaves orphans and households headed by women that are even more vulnerable to poverty. The burden of waterborne diseases, malaria and HIV/AIDS weighs heavily on both the country and Kenyan families, affecting income, food security and development potential. Life expectancy fell to 46 years in

Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili

Kenya was affected by colonialism in multiple ways. Although some of them were bad like taking away their land and changing their religious beliefs. Others were good like establishing schools and raising their average earnings.

Shockingly, more than 700 million people across the world are illiterate, perceiving literacy as a luxury. Canada’s rate is one of the highest in the world; it is the 97-99%, which is exemplary thanks to the provided education. The two countries, on the other hand, do not have high literacy rates. India currently stands with the largest illiterate population with only 72.23% because thousands are young and poor parents who must raise their families by working for or nurturing them. Likewise, Nicaraguan people also focus on labor and earning money rather than receiving an education.

The leader is an elected or nominated monarch. Men and women can vote at the age of 18. Kenya is currently led by Uhuru Kenyatta. The population is 45,925,300, that’s over 73 times the population of Vermont. On average, every woman gives birth to three children and the infant mortality rate is 38 for every 1,000 live births. For children who survive into adulthood, they are expected to live for 64 years. Most people in Kenya speak either English or Kiswahili. The majority of the population is Christians but there are also a lot of Muslims that live in Kenya. There is an overwhelmingly high poverty rate in Kenya, as of 2005 it was 45.9%. For people who do have jobs, most of them work in the agriculture industry, working in plantations that grow; tea, coffee, corn, wheat, and sugarcane.

According to Paulo Freire, “no one elects to be illiterate. One is illiterate because of objective conditions. In certain circumstances, the illiterate man is the man who does not need to read. In other circumstances, he is the one to whom the right to read was denied” (Freire, 1985 p.13). According to Freire’s argument, it is suffice to say that as an individual or leaner perhaps, being literate is not an individual 's choice. As an adult educator aspiring to work with underserved populations among them the Turkana community in northern Kenya, understanding the root causes of illiteracy and overall low rates of enrolments in adult education programs is crucial

The ratio of people lacking of operational literacy in individual countries of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ranges approximately from 7% to 47% (UN Development Program, 2007).

The lowest literacy rate can be observed in sub-Saharan Africa, Where by more than 50% adults can’t read and write and 22% approximately 30 million

Quantify: In Africa, most countries, such as Uganda, Angolia, Chad, Niger and Mali, all have under 61% of women who can read and write. For example, only 23% of women can read and write in Benin. This is also the case in the Middle East, where countries such as Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and India all have under 76% of women that can read. For example, in Yemen, only 30% of women can read and write. This pattern is

In most towns across Kenya, land remains one the most sought asset. The rich and the poor alike struggle to make side hustles in a bid to acquire a small piece of land. However, Kibera is one of the slummy Kenyan area that also happens to be the largest slum area in Africa. Land is a scarce resource, and Annette Atieno has become creative to beat the odds of land shortage.

The country I am going to talk about is Kenya. Kenya is a country found in East Africa rising from a low coastal plain on the Indian Ocean to mountains and plateaus at its centre. Kenya’s capital is in Nairobi and its borders Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda Ethiopia and Somalia. This makes a main entry of products to the landlocked Uganda. Kenya covers 569,140 square kilometres of land and 11,227 square kilometres of water, making it the 49th largest nation in the world with a total area of 580,367 square kilometres. Kenya became an independent state in 1963, after gaining its sovereignty from The United Kingdom. The population of Kenya is 43,013,341 and the nation has a density of 76 people per square kilometre. The currency is the Kenya shilling

Kenya is one of the fifty-four countries in Africa being located in Central Africa, near Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Ethiopia. In 1963 Jomo Kenyatta drove Kenya to its autonomy until his demise in 1978, when Vice President Daniel Moi took control in a constitutional succession. The nation was a one-party state from 1969 until 1982, Kenya African National Union (KANU) made itself the sole lawful organization in Kenya. However, the ethnically resistance failed to remove KANU from control during election in 1992 and 1997, which were defaced by viciousness and extortion yet were seen as having, for the most part, mirrored the will of the Kenyan individuals. President MOI stepped down from office in December 2002 after reasonable and tranquil election. The new constitution acquainted extra balanced governance with official power and huge

In the past when I would think of Kenya I would think of wild animals, African tribes, and AIDS. When I met Wanjiku an international student from Kenya she told me many things about the culture of her country. I know from talking and working with her that they value friendship and believe in hard work.

Kenya is also the preferred entry point for companies wishing to expand further in the region. Moreover, East Africa’s largest economy is one of the most innovative on the African continent, which bodes well for future economic development.

The paper seeks to understand the political, social and cultural variables that have thrown Kenya into the geo-political limelight insofar as the so-called ‘War on Terrorism’ is