Kenya projects
VETAID has been working in Kenya since 2004. The country extends from the coast of east Africa to the western highlands bordering Uganda. The economy has been in decline for several years as national income through Kenya’s main exports, coffee and tea, has been reduced by political instability.
Two thirds of the land in Kenya is arid or semi-arid and droughts are increasing in frequency and severity, putting millions at risk. Areas of the country have also been affected by serious floods and livestock disease outbreaks in recent years. As the vast majority of the population earn their living from agriculture, these pressures are threatening already fragile livelihoods and most Kenyans live below the poverty level.
Current projects
HIV/AIDS Impact Mitigation
Dryland Farming Techniques
Recent projects
Emergency relief for livestock-keeping communities during floods
Emergency relief for livestock-keeping communities during drought
|
Country |
Population (thousands) |
Life expectancy at birth |
HIV / AIDS prevalence rate (%) |
Infant mortality rate (under 1 year, per 1,000 live births) |
GNI per capita (US $) |
|
UK |
59,668 |
79 |
0.2 |
5 |
37,600 |
|
Kenya |
34,256 |
48 |
6.1 |
79 |
530 |
source: UNICEF