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5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KENYA

There are some facts that you have probably come across while keeping up with Kenya news but if you are looking for more, read on. These are the five:

1.	Wildlife
A visit to Nairobi national park in the capital of Kenya is all you need for proof that Kenya is home to diverse wildlife. The park is just one of the many homes (Tsavo, Amboseli, Mt. Kenya, Longonot, etc.) to the big five namely; elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, and rhinos. Kenya’s wildlife is one of the many reasons why you need your evisa Kenya ready.

2.	Geographic Phenomenon
Well besides the scenic view of the rift valley and the breathtaking Mt. Kenya, Kenya acts as a gateway to a number of landlocked countries such as South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia among others. The country boasts an ever-busy port in Mombasa whose role to the named landlocked countries cannot be underestimated.

3.	Home for Culture Diversity
Kenya is home to 42 ethnic groups all which not only come with different languages (over 80 dialects) but also differ on cultural practices. The differences in cultures mostly revolve around dress code (most notable are the Maasai), food (Swahili’s people coastal food) and music. It is also worth mentioning that Kenya is doing well on creativity and artistic level as it boasts a number of musicians, artists and prolific writers like Ngugi wa Thiong’o. On matters religion, most of the population belongs to Christianity.

4.	Technology
Kenya is at the forefront of using technology to carry out most of its operations. Almost all ministry based operations have been digitized with the most recent ones being ICT’s DigiSchool, the 2019 census, and Huduma number registration. Currently, there are many advertised information technology jobs, a proof that the country has embraced technology use in a larger dimension. Businesses have not been left behind and the rise of digital marketing in Kenya is enough proof.

5.	Economy
Kenya is a leader in the economy in eastern and central Africa. Kenya’s economy was set to grow to 6% in 2020 according to World Bank reports, but due to COVID-19 spread that has negatively impacted most countries’ economies, the growth is expected to decelerate by 1.0%. The Kenyan government, just like the rest around the world, is working tirelessly to equip its health systems so that COVID-19 spread can be contained.

References

https://www.khrc.or.ke/publications/183-ethnicity-and-politicization-in-kenya/file.html

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/33673/Kenya-Economic-Update-Turbulent-Times-for-Growth-in-Kenya-Policy-Options-during-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

https://akus.co.ke/

https://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/why-kenya-needs-a-world-class-port-in-mombasa