Kenya 2006
Kenya in 2006 was an independent nation located in East Africa with a population of around 30 million people. It was bordered by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, and Tanzania to the south. Kenya’s capital city was Nairobi, located in the south-central part of the country.
Kenya in 2006 had a GDP of approximately $25 billion USD and per capita GDP of around $900 USD making it one of the poorest countries in East Africa during that period. The economy of Kenya relied heavily on services which accounted for around 60% of GDP in 2006 while industry accounted for around 20%. Other important industries included agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and mining.
According to constructmaterials, Kenya had made significant progress in terms of human development since its transition from British rule to an independent state in 1963 when its Human Development Index (HDI) score improved from 0.400 in 1989 to 0.491 in 2006 – making it one of the most developed countries in East Africa during that period. Poverty remained an issue with almost 40% living below national poverty line in 2006 although access to basic services such as education, healthcare and clean water were considered world-class at that time.
Yearbook 2006
Kenya. According to CountryAAH, major public holidays in Kenya include Independence Day (December 12) and New Year (January 1). Kenya has long been designated as one of the world’s most corrupt countries, and much of the news flow in 2006 was about economic scandals, which include resulted in the World Bank stopping the payment of loans amounting to SEK 1.8 billion.
Economy
| Inflation rate | 8.00% |
| Unemployment rate | 40% |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | $ 163,700,000,000 |
| GDP growth rate | 4.90% |
| GDP per capita | 3,500 USD |
| GDP by sector | |
| Agriculture | 34.50% |
| Industry | 17.80% |
| Service | 47.50% |
| State budget | |
| Revenue | 4.691 billion |
| Expenditure | 5.137 billion |
| Proportion of the population below the national poverty line | 43.4% |
| Distribution of household income | |
| Top 10% | 37.8 |
| Lower 10% | 1.8 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 6.60% |
| Investment volume | 20.5% of GDP |
| National debt | 54.20% of GDP |
| Foreign exchange reserves | $ 7,592,000,000 |
| Tourism | 2014 |
| Visitors | 1,261,000 |
| Revenue | $ 1,833,000,000 |
Six former high-ranking officials were indicted in March for involvement in the “Goldenberg affair”, one of the largest corruption scandals of the 1990s, which is estimated to have cost the state approximately SEK 4.5 billion. by subsidizing bluff exports of gold. Three ministers resigned following other corruption allegations and a parliamentary inquiry recommended that corruption charges be brought against Vice President Moody Awori. The head of the central bank was prosecuted for abuse of position and at the authority responsible for the country’s nature reserve cheats were discovered with, among other things. entry fees for almost SEK 20 million. per year. The German-based think tank Transparency International, which is investigating corruption in the countries of the world, dismissed its head in Kenya after suspicions of financial irregularities.
When the government presented in July a new national anti-corruption plan, including a new fight song, it was met with limited enthusiasm.
Despite widespread corruption, the United Nations Development Program considered that general crime constitutes a greater obstacle than corruption in attracting foreign investment to Kenya. Investments in neighboring countries Tanzania and Uganda are several times greater than in Kenya.
The weak cohesion of the broad government coalition, the National Rainbow Alliance (NARC), in June led to a series of ministers and parliamentarians from the circle of President Mwai Kibaki forming a new party called NARC-Kenya. The purpose seemed to be to be able to become independent of the smaller coalition parties prior to the 2007 elections. NARC-Kenya showed significant strength by winning three of five filling choices in August.
A new law against sexual offenses adopted by Parliament in June has been criticized by women’s rights groups for not banning rape in marriage or female circumcision.
Six former members of the so-called Mau-Mau movement, which led the liberation struggle against British colonial power, demanded damages from the British state for cruel and abusive treatment in prison camps in the 1950s. Through the Kenyan judiciary, a couple of thousand Mau-Mau activists are fighting for damages.
Kenya Overview
Kenya is a state in East Africa bordering the Indian Ocean to the southeast. Kenya’s border neighbors are Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. The country is named after Mount Kenya, which is one of the most spectacular landmarks in Kenya and the second highest mountain in Africa, as well as the most popular attractions in the region. Kenya is a combination of hot humid coast and inland drought, stunning scenery and spectacular wildlife.
- According to abbreviationfinder, KE is the abbreviation code for Kenya.
Area: 582,650 km²
Population: 53,527,936 (estimate 7/2020)
Capital: Nairobi
Population: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenji 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, Other tribes 15%, Other nationalities (Asian, European and Arab) 1%
Religion: 45% of Kenyans are Protestants and 33% are Roman Catholics. Muslims and local religions 20% of the population.
Language: English and Kiswahili (official) as well as many tribal languages
Main products: Tea, coffee and tourism
Form of government: Republic
