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Q: Why is Kenya still underdeveloped despite huge resource potential?
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What is kenya's main resource?

The rare purple hunter hippo


What is Kenya's resource?

Key resources of Kenya, in terms of export, include tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, and cement.


Which of these statements is not trueLess than ten percent of Kenya's land is arable.Kenya is located along the equator.Kenya has an important tourism industry.Kenya's most valuable resource is an abundant water supply?

Kenya's most valuable resource is an abundant water supply.


What animals does mount Kenya have?

Mount Kenya consists of many wet and sticky animals that can survive in any climate, despite the fact they may become tall or hard


What is the most endangered animal in Kenya?

As of 2014, the black rhino is Kenya's most endangered animal. There are just about 500 left in existence and despite being protected, they are still hunted.


What is the name of the cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Environment Water and Natural Resource in Kenya?

The cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Natural Resource is Hon. Prof. Judy W. Wakhungu.


What fuels does Kenya?

Most electricity in Kenya comes from petroleum fuels, most of which is imported. There are three geothermal power stations in Kenya, at Olkaria, in the Great Rift Valley, (45 MW, 70MW and 48 MW). A fourth plant is planned which means that 25% of Kenya's energy will be renewable by 2017. Olkaria has a potential for 2000MW generation.


What countries have been left underdeveloped because of the British Empire?

Various countries in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean were left underdeveloped as a result of British colonial rule. The extraction of resources, imposition of boundaries, and introduction of economic structures that favored British interests all contributed to the underdevelopment of these regions. Examples include India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Kenya.


What fuels does Kenya use?

Most electricity in Kenya comes from petroleum fuels, most of which is imported. There are three geothermal power stations in Kenya, at Olkaria, in the Great Rift Valley, (45 MW, 70MW and 48 MW). A fourth plant is planned which means that 25% of Kenya's energy will be renewable by 2017. Olkaria has a potential for 2000MW generation.


What has the author Sadek Malik written?

Sadek Malik has written: 'Manpower, materials & financial resource management at Kenya Bus Services Limited (Nairobi)'


What is the economy like in east Africa?

The largest economy in East Africa, Ethiopia, has large population and land mass in the region. Kenya has good economy, which also depends on truism. East Africa in general has a huge potential resource, which might lead to high economic growth if the region enjoys long lasting peace and good governance.


What does Kenya import and export?

Kenya is one of the worlds largest exporters of coffee and tea, its a very famous export which is considered to be the finest coffee and tea available by many. The illegal export of ivory also is suspected to come from Kenya despite the Kenya government combating this. Imports include machinary and the kenyan economy depends largly on tourist money, attracted by the provision of safari tours amongst other things. from Irishguy/Armagh