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'''Kenya''', a former British colony in East Africa is famous for its majestic wildlife. The Republic of Kenya with a growing population of 38 million, shares borders with [[Ethiopia]], [[Somalia]], [[Tanzania]], [[Uganda]] and [[Sudan]]. Its coastline borders the [[Indian Ocean]]. Peace had prevailed since an uprising in the former British colony in the 1950s. A political crisis exploded into violence in early 2008, with a resolution finally reached in mid-April. Kenya faces herculean challenges, as the poor nation must deal with a fast-growing population, exploding slums and diminishing available land. During the crisis Kenya's infrastructure suffered severe damage with countless houses, shops, businesses, factories and schools burned out, and the lucrative safari tourist business almost shut down. The crisis ignited long-standing ethnic grievances, which violently split the nation along ethnic lines.<ref>Jeffrey Gettleman, "Unity Cabinet Formed in Kenya, Ending Deadlock," [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/world/africa/14kenya.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin  ''New York Times'' April 14, 2008]</ref>

'''Kenya''', a former British colony in East Africa is famous for its majestic wildlife. The Republic of Kenya with a growing population of 38 million, shares borders with [[Ethiopia]], [[Somalia]], [[Tanzania]], [[Uganda]] and [[Sudan]]. Its coastline borders the [[Indian Ocean]]. Peace had prevailed since an uprising in the former British colony in the 1950s. A political crisis exploded into violence in early 2008, with a resolution finally reached in mid-April. Kenya faces herculean challenges, as the poor nation must deal with a fast-growing population, exploding slums and diminishing available land. During the crisis Kenya's infrastructure suffered severe damage with countless houses, shops, businesses, factories and schools burned out, and the lucrative safari tourist business almost shut down. The crisis ignited long-standing ethnic grievances, which violently split the nation along ethnic lines.<ref>Jeffrey Gettleman, "Unity Cabinet Formed in Kenya, Ending Deadlock," [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/world/africa/14kenya.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin  ''New York Times'' April 14, 2008]</ref>

Church attendance in Kenya is among the highest in the world, and [[homosexuality]] in Kenya is among the lowest in the world.<ref>https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/25-straightest-countries-in-the-world-1242110/</ref>

[[Church]] attendance in Kenya is among the highest in the world, and [[homosexuality]] in Kenya is among the lowest in the world.<ref>https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/25-straightest-countries-in-the-world-1242110/</ref>

In 2009 a devastating drought swept across Kenya, killing livestock, crops and children. Fights over water erupted in city slums, while in the rural areas bitter ethnic tensions escalated as communities fought over the last remaining pieces of fertile grazing land.  

In 2009 a devastating drought swept across Kenya, killing livestock, crops and children. Fights over water erupted in city slums, while in the rural areas bitter ethnic tensions escalated as communities fought over the last remaining pieces of fertile grazing land.