KENYA
My Beloved Country

Official Name:

Republic of Kenya

Country Code:

254

Capital:

Nairobi

Major Cities:

Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru

Population:

Est. 30 million

Area:

582,646 Square Km.

Time:

GMT +3

President:

Emilio Mwai Kibaki

Language:

National: Swahili
Official: English

Religion(s):

Christian (64%), Muslim (31%)
Traditional Believers (5%)

Currency:

Shilling

Measurements:

Metric System

Public Holidays:

• 1st June - Madaraka Day
• 10th Oct. - Moi Day
• 20th Oct. - Kenyatta Day
• 12th Dec. - Jamhuri Day

Kenya On The Web:

• Tim's and Lara Beth's Kenya
• Kenya Travel Information
• World Atlas - Kenya Map and Information

Major Newspapers:

• Daily Nation
• The Standard
• The East African