Tuesday, April 27, 2010

What you need to know (Kenya) #7














Leisure Time: In leisure time Kenyans like to listen to music, read books and tend the garden. Playing instruments, collecting things and going camping, hiking etc. are not very popular in Kenya.

What you need to know (Kenya) #6


Housing: Housing in rural areas is privately owned.Most of these homes, are built with traditional materials, and deteriorate in a relatively short time; an increasing number of people now build their homes with more permanent materials. The central government is responsible for all housing projects and works closely with local authorities. Many new housing projects have been undertaken with financial aid from the National Housing Corp. According to the latest information available, total housing stock in the 1980s stood at 3,470,000, with 6.1 people per dwelling.

What you need to know (Kenya) #5


Education: Education in Kenya has been based on an 8-4-4 system since 1985, with eight years of primary education followed by four years of secondary school and four years of college or university.



Out of all children in Kenya about 85 percent of children attend primary school, 24 percent of children attend secondary school, and 2 percent attend higher institutions.