
Key Stats
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 47.6 million
Average life expectancy: 64 years
Literacy rate: 78%
Population living below poverty line: 43%
Population without electricity: 35.4 million
Population without access to safe drinking water: 17.5 million
Most widely spoken language: Swahili
Source: The World Factbook
About Kenya
Kenya is located in eastern Africa and is home to dozens of ethnic groups, a diversity of landscapes, and many wildlife and national parks. Unemployment and underemployment rates are high, and although Kenya's overall economy has seen some growth in recent years, stronger economic development has been impaired by weak governance, declining tourism, and corruption. Agriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan economy. Traditional crafts include Maasai bead jewelry, handwoven grass baskets, and carved soapstone.

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Artisans in Nairobi
Artisans outside one of Nairobi's oldest and largest slums are able to put food on their tables, secure shelter and clothing, and send their children to school through the fair income they earn from handcrafting.Read More » -
Tea Farmers in Kenya
Small-scale tea farmers in the Nandi Hills of Kenya are able to sustain their communities through fair trade.Read More » -
Artisans in Kenya
Artisans in western Kenya receive fair wages, safety workshops, and life-changing community programs through handcrafting.Read More »