Gladys Chebet of Africa Sports and Talents Empowerment Program (A-STEP), an organisation which brings young people together to play sport and learn how to avoid HIV/AIDS, alcoholism and other social problems. DFID supported A-STEP’s peace bulding project in 2008. Photo credit: Big Ideas.
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While absolute poverty in Kenya has declined in recent years, inequality remains high: 46% of the population still lives below the food poverty line.
There have been some signs of improvement: more children are in school, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS has fallen and there is better access to clean water and sanitation.