Kenya

The 12 ACT members in Kenya responded to the needs of families displaced by violence caused by the disputed presidential elections of December 2007.  Kenya members also responded to drought in the beginning of 2009 by providing food for 38,000 people and helping them prepare to withstand future drought.

Latest from Kenya

Horn: rain for some, hunger for most

Horn: rain for some, hunger for most

Nov 04, 2011

Parched land is becoming arable for some people in the Horn of Africa but many others still wait with hope

Kenya: digging for water in the midst of drought

Kenya: digging for water in the midst of drought

Sep 24, 2011

Kenyans are fighting back the worst drought in 60 years

Kenya: the drought is stifling dreams

Kenya: the drought is stifling dreams

Sep 24, 2011

In Kibanui, eastern Kenya, ACT member Anglican Church of Kenya is digging deep to protect the region from drought

ACT in Kenya

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups

Organisations with HQ in Kenya
International organisations in Kenya
Organisations funding work in Kenya
About Kenya
  • Population: 39.8 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Nairobi
  • Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Swahili, English
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 55 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products
  • GNI per capita: US $770 (World Bank, 2008)