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Kenya – project country profile.
The Republic of Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. The Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa; glaciers are found on Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest peak; unique physiography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 34,707,817
Life expectancy: 49 years (male), 48 years (female)
Population below national poverty line: 50%
GDP: $40.77 billion
GDP per capita: $1,200
Religion: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%, other 2%
Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Since independence, Kenya has maintained remarkable stability despite changes in its political system and crises in neighbouring countries. Particularly since the re-emergence of multiparty democracy, Kenyans have enjoyed an increased degree of freedom. Kenya served as an important mediator in brokering Sudan's north-south separation in February 2005; Kenya provides shelter to approximately a quarter of a million refugees including Ugandan, Somali, Ethiopian and Sudanese refugees. This influx of refugees has put a great strain on the already depleted resources.
Bóthar in Kenya:
Bóthar has been working in Kenya since 1997 working with dairy goats, dairy camels and bees. Bóthar has sent 2 airlifts of dairy goats to Kenya, the first airlift of 40 dairy goats was sent from Ireland in October 1997 and the second airlift of 100 dairy goats was sent from Ireland in September 1999.
Bóthar has also supported its projects by providing 4x4 vehicles to the field staff so that they are better able to travel to the remote areas where some of the Bóthar projects are based.
KENYA project profile
Baringo East Food Security Project
Location: Nginyang, Koloa, Marigat and Tangulbei divisions of Eastern Baringo
Number of families: 120 households
Animals: bees
Training: in modern beekeeping practises
Brief synopsis of the project: Enhancing the communities' livelihood capabilities through provision of productive assets
Pass-on obligations: 120 recipient families
Expected benefits: By 2010, participants are sensitized of Gender and AIDS, social, economic and environmental welfare will have been addressed, farming, marketing and managing and self-governing skills will have been taught
Local partners: ABL (African Beekeeper Limited)
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