Country: Republic of Kenya

Population: 40.9 million (UN, 2010 estimate)

Capital: Nairobi

Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)

Main languages: Swahili, English

Main religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs

Life expectancy: 60 (WHO, 2009)

Literacy Rate: Adult [15+] 87%, Youth [15-24] 93% (UNESCO, 2009)

Urban Population (% of total): 22% (UN, 2009)

Population under 18 years: 19.65 million (UN, 2009)

Child mortality: 84 children in every 1,000 likely to die before 5 years (WHO, 2009)

Child nutrition: 16% of children below 5 years underweight (WHO, 2000-2009)

Number of children (0-17) who have lost one/both parents: 2.6 million (UNICEF, 2009)