Kenya

Population: 34 million

Life Expectancy: 51 years

Infant Mortality: 79 per 1000 live births

Mortality under age 5: 120 per 1000 live births

Has Safe Water: 62 percent of total population
46 percent of rural population

Has Adequate Sanitation: 48 percent of total population
43 percent of rural population

Religion: Protestant 45 percent, Roman Catholic 33 percent, Muslim 10 percent, traditional beliefs 10 percent

National Wealth: One of Africa’s most politically stable countries, has been a major player in helping other African nations seek peace; abundant wildlife; established tourist industry; communication facilitated by common languages of Swahili and English spoken by large percentages of the population.

National Challenges: High unemployment, crime, poverty, frequent droughts; overgrazed land; lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education

Lifewater: In 2006 Lifewater and its Kenyan partners completed 26 wells, repaired 16 hand pumps, and trained 18 nationals in hand pump repair. Lifewater and its partners also constructed 74 biosand filters, equipped 255 hygiene trainers, and trained 4794 villagers in hygiene education. As a result of the work of Lifewater and its partner in Kenya, 22,000 people received first-time access to safe water.

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Sources: UNICEF 2004 stats, CIA World Factbook 2007, Lifewater Projects Dept.