Regions of Kenya

This is the map of Kenya showing the 8 provinces. In the last year,CTK has expanded into five major regions namely Western, Nyanza, Nairobi, Rift Valley and Coast provonces. These regions are represented by the following leaders:
Nairobi - Austin Oyula
Coast - John Gitile
Nyanza - Zacheus Otieno
Western - Salim Shaban
Rift Valley - Goerge Makoha

These leaders are deployed to oversee the growth of small groups, training of group leaders and the development of worship centres. The Rift valley region is the oldest CTK in kenya, and has a worship centre in Kipsainia, near Kitale town.
The entry of Pastor Zacheus and his congregation has also given us another worship centre in Siaya town of Nyanza region. Nairobi is praparing to launch a worship centre this year.

More About Kenya

FAST FACTS
Population: 37,953,838 (July 2008 estimates.)

Capital: Nairobi

Area (comparative): slightly more than twice the size of Nevada

Climate: tropical along coast, arid interior

Religion: 45% Protestant; 33% Roman Catholic; 10% indigenous beliefs; 10% Muslim

Languages: English is official; Swahili (Kiswahili) is the national language; each of the 40 different ethnic groups has its own language

Literacy: 85.1% of those 15 years and older can read and write (USA = 99%)

Infant mortality rate: 56.01 deaths/1,000 live births (USA = 6.3)

Life expectancy at birth: 56.64 years
(USA = 78.14 years)

Kenya, in East Africa, is a country of beautiful coastlines, arid plains and fertile highlands. Eighty-five percent of the Kenyan population resides in the central highlands, which make up one of the most fruitful agricultural regions in Africa.
Kenya is known for its exotic birds and abundant wildlife, including big-game animals, which are found in Kenya’s many nature reserves. The Indian Ocean coastline and its exotic wildlife have made Kenya a popular tourist destination, with tourism accounting for a large part of the country’s gross domestic product.
Three-fourths of the people live in rural areas, and most people are dependent on agriculture. However, the economy is reasonably diversified, including the manufacture of small-scale consumer goods.

Kenya has long been known to be a country of relative political stability since its independence in 1964. Although the country experienced devastating violence and upheaval following the elections in December 2007, people have worked hard to stabilize the country and renew a sense of peace. Endemic corruption and low commodity prices in the world market pose major obstacles to economic development.
Although Kenya has experienced some successes in its economic and educational systems in the past decade, high unemployment, poverty and diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria remain serious problems. Widespread HIV/AIDS infection has caused Kenya’s death rate to soar.

The people
The majority of Kenya’s population is made up of indigenous Africans who belong to about 40 different ethnic groups. Each group has its own language and traditional way of life. Mainstream Kenyan culture is influenced by Asia, Europe and other parts of Africa.
Kenyans place a high value on large families, and have historically had many children to help with farm work. The traditional extended family system creates close-knit communities, especially in the rural areas. Farmers work very hard but still make time for social interaction with their neighbors, often expressed in communal music and dancing. Village and town markets are vibrant centers for communication and social life.
Small farm settlements dot the rural areas, where many families struggle just to produce enough food for survival. Most rural dwellers live in small houses with thatched roofs, earthen floors and walls made of mud bricks.

Education
The 2002 presidential election in Kenya brought about significant changes in the educational system. The first act of the newly-elected president was to declare universal free education in the public schools at the primary level. While school administrators have made efforts to address the flood of students into the primary schools, overcrowding remains an issue.
Primary and secondary school children in Kenya attend school from January to December, and institutions of higher education are generally in session from September to July.
The Kenyan government pays the salaries of teachers in all registered schools throughout the country. However, all other costs associated with running a school are the burden of the parents. Officially, primary education is free, but there are many other school-related expenses to cover additional and incidental expenses, including notebooks, uniforms and other costs.
Most parents value education and see it as the key to a better life for their children, but the cost of education is often more than families can afford. Secondary tuition is exceptionally high, and only about one-quarter of students advance to the secondary level.

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