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Kenya

» Capital: Nairobi
» Population: 33.5 million
» Concern started work in: 2002
» Concern's annual budget: €2.3 million
» Concern staff: 18
» GDP per capita: US $1,140
» Infant mortality (per 1000 births): 79
» Life expectancy: 47.5
» Living with HIV&AIDS: 6.1%
» Literacy: 73.6%
» Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Pastoralist Gabbra women Kame Darasso, Habima Mohamed and Doko Isako wait for their numbers to be called during a food aid distribution in Maikona, organised by the Kenyan organisation CIFA which is supported by Concern Worldwide. Photo: Gideon Mendel, Ke

Kenya stories

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  • The Road to Recovery in Kenya

    A power sharing agreement between President Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga was signed on 28 February. Concern is responding in a number of areas.  (10 Mar 2008)

  • Recognising a global call to action

    Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and UN commissioner for human rights reflects on her many years of association with Concern. This article is featured in today's Irish Times supplement about Concern and its work.  (13 Feb 2008)

  • Recognising a global call to action

    Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and UN commissioner for human rights reflects on her many years of association with Concern. This article was featured in an Irish Times supplement about Concern and its work.  (13 Feb 2008)

  • In place for the long haul back to recovery

    Concern is planning ahead for the long term, and for Kenyas future needs, writes Hugh Oram in the Irish Times, published 4 February 2008.  (04 Feb 2008)

  • In place for the long haul back to recovery

    Concern is planning ahead for the long term, and for Kenyas future needs, writes Hugh Oram in the Irish Times, published 4 February 2008.  (04 Feb 2008)

  • Concern's Mary O'Neill discusses implications of conflict in Kenya

    Concern's Country Director for Kenya, Mary O'Neill was interviewed about the humanitarian implications for those affected by the recent conflict.  (14 Jan 2008)

  • Concern's plans for operations in Kenya amid conflict

    Richie Cuddihy, Concern Regional Finance Director for the Horn of Africa, was interviewed on RTE's Morning Ireland this morning. In this clip he discusses Concern's plans for its operations in Kenya amid the unrest over last Sunday's election result.  (04 Jan 2008)

  • The reality of climate change

    For some people, climate change appears to be a distant threat. But for local communities in Bangladesh, Kenya and Zambia climate change is an everyday reality. Concern is helping these people by clearing irrigation and flood canals, building wells and establishing plans and responses for future disasters.  (29 Aug 2007)

  • 'Another World is Possible' Concern attends WSF

    The 7th World Social Forum(WSF) brought global social movements to Nairobi, Kenya, in January 2007.  (20 Feb 2007)

  • Rains continue as UN predict worst floods in 50 years

    Up to 1.8 million people have been affected by floods in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.   (01 Dec 2006)