POLITICS & ECONOMICS
Education in Kenya
This is showing the relationship between wealth and wealth and gender of children who have never been to school. As stated above in my document on the education in Kenya, millions of children still receive no means of education. The main determinant is poverty. Many families have to decide whether to send their children to school or have them work to provide for the family.
Kenya. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.education-inequalities.org/
Kenya. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.education-inequalities.org/
This chart shows the progress towards the six education goals in Kenya. It shows the relationship between Kenya, Sub-Sahara Africa, and the world. As you can see Kenya has grown in every single area except Out of School Children which decreased by 0.97 which is remarkable in 10 years.
Kenya. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.education-inequalities.org/
Kenya. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.education-inequalities.org/
Newsletter on the Government Systems in Kenya
Oil Production & Consumption in Kenya
Oil Production: 0- Kenya does not produce any oil
Oil Consumption: about 84,000 barrels per day as of 2013
From previous research I have found that most of Kenya's economy is poor. This is due to the lack of education systems that prepare children for satisfying, profitable jobs as adults that help boost the economy. According to the Index Mundi, Kenya does not produce oil and never has. The United Kingdom recently explored Kenya's South Lokichar Basin and discovered over 600 million barrels of oil and estimates the basin could produce 100,000 barrels per day. Although the research is still ongoing, Tullow, the leading oil company in charge of the project, proposed a pipeline be place from Uganda and Kenya to Kenya's Lamu Port. Proposals have also been made to connect a pipe to Sudan's oil fields as a export route for oil. Kenya's port at Mombasa plays an important part in the import of oil and refined resources for the East Africa neighboring countries. Most of Kenya's imports come from India and Persian Gulf countries. Even though Kenya does not produce oil, they definitely consume it. In 2013 alone Kenya consumed around 84,000 barrels of oil each day compared to the U.S. in 2013 at just under 19,000 barrels each day. The world bank estimates that only 18 % of the people in Kenya have access to electricity. Most of the electricity produced is from renewable resources. Many people in Kenya rely on biomass and waste or household cooking and heating. Kenya is also one of the only two countries that produces geothermal energy in Africa. Just from the few statistics listed you can see that the majority of the oil consumed by Kenya goes towards transportation and factories. For most of the people in Kenya, especially those living outside the capital city, they are very poor. They live in mud built shacks and have no means of electricity or even running water. If Kenya begins producing oil, many new opportunities will open for the economic health of the country and the lives of the people living in Kenya. Many jobs will be created as well as produce revenue for the economy.
U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis. (n.d.). Retrieved March 31, 2015, from http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=ke
Two question based on the information I discovered:
How will the production of oil in Kenya help the economy?
Will the production of oil in Kenya effect the export of oil from other countries?
Economic System
Agriculture plays a very important role in Kenya’s economy. Tea, coffee, and flowers are the key foreign export items. Sisal, cotton, and fruits and vegetables also are important cash crops. Corn and wheat are major crops for domestic consumption. The government for use of agriculture allows only 1/10th of Kenya. The forests of Kenya are essential for the conservation of water and rich soil. Fish is a small portion of Kenya’s economy but growing rapidly. Soda ash, used for glass making, is Kenya’s most valuable mineral export. Kenya’s economic development is linked to improving energy resources. Access to energy is limited in rural areas and is only consumed in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Brief summary on Kenya's economic system:
Kenya is based on the traditional economic system. Traditional economic systems are based on agriculture, guided by traditions, and are more than likely to live in poverty. These three examples are present in Kenya. In many traditional economies the people live in tribes, such as the many tribes in Kenya. Many people in Kenya rely on farming to provide for their families. Outside of the capital, Nairobi, much of the population lives in poverty. Only 18% of the population has access to electricity. Many people rely on renewable resources for heating and cooking.
3 Economic indicators about Kenya's economic system:
Unemployment rate: 40 %
Population below the poverty line: 43.4%
Labor force: Agriculture: 75% & Industry & Services: 25%
The unemployment rate is 40% of the country which is almost half. Many of the people who live in Kenya do not have jobs and that is why almost 44% of the population lives below the poverty line. Many of these people live in shacks built of mud with no electricity and no running water. Many countries is Africa have a high rate of unemployment as well as poverty.
GDP per capita: $1,800.00