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1.Country Of Kenya:In order to understand the environment under which the church operates, it is better to give a brief highlight of the country in which it is situated, that is, Kenya. The report about Kenya is only a brief introduction therefore, those of you who would like to get detailed information about Kenya, should seek for such information from other sources.
Kenya forms one of the countries of the continent of Africa and lies between 34° and 41° East of the meridian, and between 5° North and 4° South of the equator. It forms part of the Eastern Africa countries. The headquarters are Nairobi, which also form a communication center of Africa.s.
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Most of the physical features of the world could be found in Kenya, from desert climate to alpine snow; both lowland and mountain, acacia woodlands and open plains, rivers: both permanent and seasonal, vast fresh water lakes and hot water springs, and the superb littoral and beaches of the Indian Ocean. The Beauty of the country with its great faunal and floral richness and its wildlife, give Kenya a special reputation of a virtually complete zoological and botanical garden of Africa. The government is aware of this and hold a strong policy such as a forestation programmes soil conservation and the protection of wildlife.These features have attracted a number of tourists to Kenya plus other visitors from the neighbouring countries |
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Kenya is one of the most diverse countries in Africa. There are around 52 different communities (large and small) with their own languages and cultures. There is also a fairly large Asian and Arab and a smaller Kenyan community of European origin. |
Socially, Kenyans are known for their good hospitality. As a result of this, a number of refugees from some of the warring neighbours and some other African countries, have sought refuge in Kenya. This influx of refugees into the country, has brought with it an increased number of crime wave in the country.
Population wise, Kenya is amongst those countries with the highest growth rates in the world. The 1999 population census has put the population of Kenya at 30,000,000 (est). This high number has put a lot of pressure to the economy rendering a larger proportion of the population, to live under poverty situation. |
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Economically, Kenya falls under the “third world” group. Its economy is dependent on agriculture, hence, when the agricultural performance is poor or when market prices for agricultural products fall, the performance of the economy is in the negative. For a number of years, the agricultural sector which is the back borne of the economy has been performing poorly due to prolonged droughts.In order to sustain the economy, the government introduced a cost-sharing policy whereby instead of the government paying for essential services such as education and medical, the citizens pay for them. This move has made the cost of living too expensive for the low and middle class population who are the majority. This may have a long-term effect on the socio-economic structure of the population.
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