Kenya

Peace Corps in Kenya

The Peace Corps suspended its Volunteer activities in Kenya in July 2014. More than 5,155 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Kenya since the program was established in 1964. Working in the areas of education, health, and community economic development during their service, Volunteers learned to speak the local languages, including Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language, Kalenjin, Kikuyu, Luo, and Luyha.

Volunteers
Current: N/A
To Date: 5155
Program Dates
1964-present
Official Language
English, Kiswahili

Volunteer Openings in Kenya

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There are currently no Peace Corps Volunteer openings in Kenya.

Current Projects in Kenya

Community Economic Development Education Health

Stories from Kenya

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Let Girls Learn Literacy and Learning Laboratory 11 times Peace Corps Volunteers had a more scenic commute than you VIDEO: What did learning a language do for you?

Photos from Kenya

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Support Projects in Kenya

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Kenya Country Fund

Contributions to the Kenya Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Kenya.

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