The HIV epidemic in Kenya has evolved, since the first case was diagnosed in 1984, to become one of the major causes of mortality and has placed tremendous demands on the health system and the economy. The epidemic has affected all sections of society – children, youths, adults, women and men.

When did HIV enter Kenya?

In 1999, Kenya declared HIV/AIDS a national disaster and public health emergency. An estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya. An estimated 1.5 million people have died from AIDS since 1984.

When was the first case of HIV identified?

It was only in 1983 that the HIV virus was isolated and identified by researchers at the Pasteur Institute in France.

How did HIV spread in Kenya?

Kenyas HIV epidemic is driven by sexual transmission and is generalised, meaning it affects all sections of the population including children, young people, adults, women and men. As of 2015, 660,000 children were recorded as being orphaned by AIDS.

Which is the oldest town in Kenya?

Lamu Old Town Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions.

Do people still live in Lamu Old Town?

Lamu Old Town, the principal inhabited part of the island, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa.. This city has had civilians living in it for over seven hundred years, while most of the other East African settlements along the coast do not have inhabitants.

Who lives in Lamu?

Today, the majority of Lamus population is Muslim. The town was first attested in writing by an Arab traveller Abu-al-Mahasini, who met a judge from Lamu visiting Mecca in 1441.

How expensive is it to live in Kenya?

Summary: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,747$ (192,309KSh) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 487$ (53,626KSh) without rent. Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 50.00% lower than in United States.