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Kenya
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Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Africa
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Geography
Area: 582,646 sq km
Most people live in the fertile plateaus of the south and west. Much of the north and east is desert. Only 8.9% of the land is cultivable.
Population: 40,862,900 Annual Growth: 2.67%
Capital: Nairobi
Urbanites: 22.2%
HDI Rank: 147 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 115 (31% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English, Swahili Languages: 74 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 33,757,346 | 82.73 | 3.0 |
| Evangelicals | 19,991,743 | 48.9 | 3.4 |
Challenges for Prayer
Political issues increasingly impact the churches. Examples are intimidation of the press, human rights abuses, ethnic discrimination and, above all, the controversial points in the new constitution. Christianity is increasingly politicized as many churches seek to transform Kenyan politics with new parties and fresh vision. Pray that all Christians might unite in opposing wrong and in upholding policies that honour God. Pray for gifted, holy and accountable believers to be appointed to positions of influence in the nation.
For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Kenya.
