KENYA

Kenya situated on the coast of Indian Ocean, Kenya is a South African state that
lies across the equator. According to the paleontologists, Kenya was first inhabited
by people about 2 million years ago. The Arabs established settlements along the
coast in the 700s and the Portuguese ruled the area in the early 1500s. More than
40 ethnic groups live in Kenya. The land became the British colony in 1890 and a
Crown colony in 1920 and was called the British East Africa. (kenya) Kenya
gained independence 1963. Kenya has a population of 42.7 billion. The major
languages of the country are English and Swahili. The currency is Kenya shilling
and the most practiced religion is Christianity.
(Kenya country profile, 2015)
Population

47,617,798
Kenya is one of the most varied lands on the planet both in terms of its geography and its ethnic
population. The Republic of Kenya sits on the equator where it's bordered by the Indian
Ocean, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, SouthSudan, and Somalia. In 2015, Kenya has an
estimated population of 47.2 million, which ranks 29th in the world.

Political Factors
Kenya was considered most stable country in Africa until late 2007. The disputed
elections that took place in 2007 gave rise to violent riots that took the life of six
hundred people. As a consequence it was feared that Kenya would split into
different tribes and would face the unending uproar every now and then. But these
notions were discarded by the experts as the premature assumptions. Kenya is a
young democratic state and its ethnic divisions are rooted in the political crises of
Kenya.
The most influential rank of government is that of president in Kenya. The
parliament and jurisdiction is sub subservient to the president. Parliament is elected
by the general population by it holds little power over them. So when the voters
realized that their elected bodies are in no condition to address their issues, they
started to doubt their governmental institutions. The elections of December 2007
add further to the fact that the political authorities in Kenya are not independent.
The increasing corruption in the governmental institutions has damaged peoples
faith in their ability. Kenya was ranked 150 out of 180 countries on Transparency

Internationals Corruption Perception Index. According to the Kenya Bribery

Index, published in 2007 by Transparency International, Kenya paid twice as many
bribes in 2006. (Hanson, 2008)

Economic Factors
Kenyas growing economic progress shows its potential to move forward. The
Kenyan economy registered its performance in 2102 by the growth of 4.6% in
GDP compared to 4.4% in 2011. It has witnessed improved prices of good and
exchange rate stability. However it still needs to increase its income growth per
capita at a faster pace as compared to 1.7% in 2012. Kenya thrives on its
agriculture when it comes to increase its economic growth
The World Bank has estimated a growth rate of 4.7% in GDP in 2014 and has
launched a $4billion program under its new Country Partnership Strategy 20142018(CPS) to support Kenyas development.

Social Factors
Socially, Kenya suffered a lot after a few prosperous years of its independence. The
poverty increased from 49% in 1990 to 55% in 2001. The life expectancy declined
from 57 to 46 years of age due to outbreak of HIV/ AIDS. Kenya is a highly
unstable society which suffers from racism by class, gender and religion. (bank,
2006).Kenya Inhabits more than 70 tribes among the Africans. Each tribe has a
left a significant mark on Kenyan culture. However, Kenyan culture is westernized
and has lost its true essence.
The literacy rate in adults is 87%. The annual population growth is 2%. Most of its
population lives in villages.
The crime and drugs are major issues of the urban area. The government has
institutions and hospitals which provide education and health aid to the poor free of
any cost. Women are considered second citizens and men exercise the power and
authority. Polygamy is common in Kenya and it is considered a normal act to
acquire more than one wife.

Technological Factors

Kenya has taken a leap in the technology sector as compared to the 1990s,
especially in the IT department. Kenya has managed to establish e-government
services in collaboration with India. Kenyan schools are fully equipped with latest
computer labs and instruments. KenGen is the state owned power generating
company which is taking advances to increase its geo-thermal power reserves.
Lake Victoria is being explored for potential gold mines.
UNESCO Regional Office for Science and Technology for Africa, situated in
Nairobi, is a notable scientific institution. Coffee and tea research foundations,
plant breading research stations and medical research for tuberculosis and leprosy
are also in function in Kenya.
Information and Technology Africa (ICT Africa) was organized along with
Nairobi-based African Telecommunications Union and the Union of National
Radio and Television Organizations of Africa but the question of putting this
technology within the reach of every Kenyan is still unanswerable.

Environmental Factors
Environmental sustainability is a significant issue in Kenya. Kenya has a work
force of 75% and only 8% of land. As a result Kenyan farmers are facing soil
erosion, deforestation etc. Different regions of the country cope with different
climates with medium rainfall in the northern region to the higher rainfall in the
central, western and coastal regions. The diversified climate and the escalating
rural to urban migration are resulting in the varied cultural settings in the country.
The climate in equatorial regions is suitable for the growth of flora and fauna.
Kenya has an advantage of that and it has wonderful potential for tourism. The
diverse environment has created many job opportunities for the people.

Law/Legal Factors
Kenya has the British law from the colonial times. It also practices the law of
Arabs in different tribes two settle a dispute between two Muslims. The legal
facilities are not free of cost in Kenya which results in jailing of a lot of Kenyan
poor innocents due to lack of legal defense. Kenya has a bad reputation in regard
of human rights.

The riots which occurred during elections have left the mass and communication
sector in jeopardy. Even though the constitution of Kenya, the Common Law and
the Statutory Law defines the rights of media, the press is not given the freedom of
speech. The responsible authority is the legal framework which has failed to
guaranty the safety of press due to its weaknesses. Corruption is also a milestone
that legal system of Kenya has to face but for now, however, it has miserably failed
to find a solution to it.

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