Map Of KenyaWe are bordering conflict countries like Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia hence has so many refuges and weapons get in the country through the north eastern part easily bought from the countries especially Somalia.

Facts on Kenya

• Population is 40million people• Has 42 ethnic communities majority being the

kikuyu, luhya,kalenjin and the luo• Majority are Christians, then Muslims then

Hindus.• 50% of people live under poverty line.

Major problems in Kenya.

• Ethnicity• Economic conflicts• Environmental degradation• Forced Evictions• Domestic violence and violation of women`s

rights.• Poverty• Corruption

About the problems,causes and impact.

• Ethnictyi. Politicians are voted for because of the ethnic group that they come

fromii. The 2007-2008 election violence due to disputed election results

turned ethnical.iii. A lot of tribalism when looking for jobsiv. Government posts are given to people from the majority ethnic

groups

• Povertyi. Big gap between rich and poorii. 50% of people live under poverty lineiii. Has the biggest slum in Africa

• Economic conflictsi. Corruptionii. Political interferenceiii. Trade-depend on imported goods rather than goods manufactured in

the countryiv. Unemploymentv. Geographical factors

• Forced evictionsi. No adequate noticeii. Government has no comprehensive plan or compensation for the

victimsiii. 50000 people living around railway lines to be evicted

• Environmental degradationi. Human activities ii. Forget importance of natural resources as forestsiii. Increased populationiv. Policy formulation and enforcementv. Structural adjustment programvi. Conversion of natural forest to agricultural landvii.Ignoring of economic cost on environmentviii.Fire set by settlers to create land for building and cultivation

• Domestic violence and violation of women's rightsi. 75% of women have experienced violence especially domestic and

sexual violenceii. Rights of women living with HIV are violated since they don’t have

access to health facilities and ARVsiii. Women denied economic power and independence

• Corruptioni. Mainly in the public officesii. Leads to injustice since judiciary is corruptiii. Kenya anti- corruption commission has no right to prosecute

perpetrator of corruption.iv. Seen as way of survival by people

Kibera slumsLargest slum in Africa 1.5 square miles with 1 million houses built by mud.