Geography
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Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It's also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania's 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan shilling
Population: 49.7 million (2017)
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan shilling
Population: 49.7 million (2017)
Kenyan Flag
The Kenyan flag has three horizontal stripes—red, black, and green—separated by thin white bands. The black symbolizes the people of Kenya, the red stands for the blood shed in the fight for independence, and the green symbolizes agriculture. In the center of the flag is a red shield with black and white markings and two crossed spears, which stands for vigilance in the defense of freedom.
Nairobi: the capital city
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Culture
The official languages are English and Kiswahili (or Swahili). Swahili, which comes from the Arabic word meaning "coast," is a mix of Arabic and the African language Bantu. It first developed in the tenth century with the arrival of Arab traders; it was a lingua franca that allowed different tribes to communicate with each other and with the Arabs. The major language groups native to the region include Bantu in the west and along the coast, Nilotic near Lake Victoria, and Cushitic in the north.
English is the language generally used in government and business. It is also used in most of the schools, although there has been movement towards using Kiswahili as the teaching language. English is not spoken solely by the elite, but only people with a certain level of education speak it.
English is the language generally used in government and business. It is also used in most of the schools, although there has been movement towards using Kiswahili as the teaching language. English is not spoken solely by the elite, but only people with a certain level of education speak it.
Kenya is divided into seven provinces and one area. The president is both chief of state and head of the government. He is chosen from among the members of the National Assembly, and is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The president appoints both a vice-president and a cabinet. The legislature is the unicameral National Assembly, or Bunge. It consists of 222 members, twelve appointed by the president and the rest elected by popular vote.
President Uhuru Kenyatta1. The government is a republic government.
2. Kenya gained independence on December 12,1963 from the UK.
3. The next election for president will be held in 2017 or 2018.
4. President can serve for 5-10 years.
5. Conventional long form is Republic of Kenya.
6. The conventional short form is Kenya.
7. The former name was British East Africa.
8. Constitution promulgated on 27 of August, 2010.
9. The last election was held on March 4 2013.
10. Chief of mission Ambassador Robinson Githae
2. Kenya gained independence on December 12,1963 from the UK.
3. The next election for president will be held in 2017 or 2018.
4. President can serve for 5-10 years.
5. Conventional long form is Republic of Kenya.
6. The conventional short form is Kenya.
7. The former name was British East Africa.
8. Constitution promulgated on 27 of August, 2010.
9. The last election was held on March 4 2013.
10. Chief of mission Ambassador Robinson Githae
President Uhuru Kenyatta
