Government and Poverty in Kenya

Some facts about Kenya:

• Kenya is smaller than the state of Texas.
• Interest rates are 18 percent, sales tax is 16 percent, and some pay up to 60 percent in income tax.
• There are more than 250 members of parliament in Kenya and they make over $150000 a year, and they don't pay taxes.
• 57 percent of Kenya lives in poverty, which means they make less than $40 a month in capital city Nairobi, and less than $20 a month in the rural areas.