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A World Happiness Report on the global state of happiness was released last week.

The report rankings were based on income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity.

All East African countries ranked low; at least they were all in the last 35 countries out of the 156 countries conducted in the survey.

Kenya

East Africa ranking: 1

Globally: 124

Uganda

East Africa ranking: 2

Globally: 135

Rwanda

East Africa ranking: 3

Globally: 151

Tanzania

East Africa ranking: 4

Globally: 153

South Sudan

East Africa ranking: 5

Globally: 154

Burundi

East Africa ranking: 6

Globally: 156