ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Nairobi

GEOGRAPHY

Kenya is a East African country with a total area of 580,000 km2. It is bordered by Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, Ethiopia to the north, South Sudan to the north-west and Somalia to the north-east. It has a coastline on the Indian Ocean too.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 41 Million. Muslims account for about 10% of the population.

CLIMATE

The climate varies by regions.The country receives a great deal of sunshine throughout the year. In the inlands the climate is arid but cool at night and early in the morning. Along the coast the climate is temperate.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Swahili and English are the two official languages.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+3 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 8 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: December 12th
May Day: May 1st
Boxing Day: December 26th
Christmas: December 25th

Muslim Festival (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha

CURRENCY

Kenyan shilling

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/Medical/Fire: 999