Kenya

History

Despite the violent conflicts that have troubled neighboring countries in recent years, Kenya is one of the most overall stable countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

However, Kenya has experienced a series of troubles in recent years: concentrated post-election violence, oil and food price increases, the global financial crisis and the worst drought in a decade. Though Kenya has also shown economic development, these setbacks have made progress in reducing poverty and improving health care a continual challenge.

World Bank data indicates that about 46% of Kenya's population lives in poverty. As in much of Africa, HIV/AIDS and malaria remain long-term health care concerns.

There is much hope in Kenya, however; current government leaders are working to fight corruption, to build the economy and to improve education—all activities that promote the overall health of its infrastructure and its people.

Our Work in Kenya

Capacity Building (What is this?)

· Since 2009, IMA has been a partner in the USAID-funded CapacityPlus project, addressing the challenge of human resource depletion in the developing world by strengthening planning, performance support, partnerships and workforce development, as well as attempting new innovative approaches. In Kenya, IMA is working with the Africa Christian Health Association (ACHA) Platform to strengthen its' memberships human resource initiatives.