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At independence, the Government of Kenya identified illiteracy, disease, ignorance and poverty as the main problems to community development. Involvement of the community was identified as the best method of combating the vices. It entails mobilisation and participation of communities, groups and individuals in socio-economic activities. Read more…
Kenya boasts of having a variety of entertainment products suited for people of all ages, cultures and groups.
Entertainment operators in different regions of Kenya provide flexible and diversified entertainment services all year round taking advantage of tropical weather in order to meet the changing demands of fun-seekers in Kenya. Read more…
Shopping in Kenya will give you an opportunity to find the best from all over Africa. Throughout Kenya and mainly in its major cities, there are a range of supermarkets, shopping centres, large open markets and city stores. Read more…
Kenya’s Location – Kenya is about 583, 000 square kilometers with the equator passing around the middle. It surrounded by Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and the Indian ocean on its East. Read more…
The 2009 census released on August 31, 2010 put Kenya’s population at 38.6 million- 19.41 million women and 19.19 million men. The count of the population was done on the night of August 24 and 25 in 2009. The people were counted according to where they spent the reference night. The method used for data was through a questionnaire administered by pre-trained personnel.
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Kenya Facts - Kenya offers excellent investment opportunities in a wide range of sectors. But why should investors consider locating to kenya? Well there are several good reasons. Prospective investors should note that investing in Kenya now gives them access to a region market of over 90 million:The East African Community (EAC). Read more…
In Kenya, certain days have been set aside as public and national holidays. The new Kenya Constitution, however, provides for only three national days — Madaraka Day, Mashujaa Day (Kenyatta Day) and Jamhuri Day. Religious holidays such as Christmas, Easter and Idd-Ul-Fitr remain. Read more…
Islam is the second widely practiced religion and the followers include the Sunni, Shia and Islamia.
Muslims are about 10 percent of the Kenya population. Although Islam has spread throughout Kenya, the largest number of Muslims is found in the coastal region and North-Eastern Province.
Other parts of the country also have sizeable number of Muslims. Kadhi’s courts have legal jurisdiction over personal law for the Muslims marriage, divorce and inheritance.
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