Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
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Geography
Location
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
Climate
varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Terrain
low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west
Natural resources
limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, hydropower
People & Society
Religions
Christian 85.5% (Protestant 33.4%, Catholic 20.6%, Evangelical 20.4%, African Instituted Churches 7%, other Christian 4.1%), Muslim 10.9%, other 1.8%, none 1.6%, don't know/no answer 0.2% (2019 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
12 December 1963 (from the UK)
National holiday
Jamhuri Day (Independence Day), 12 December (1963)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; Supreme Court reviews laws
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$328.632 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$5,800 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.5% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.5% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
5.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Uganda 10%, USA 10%, UAE 8%, Netherlands 8%, Pakistan 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 22%, UAE 14%, India 10%, Saudi Arabia 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Kenya
Summary
Kenya is a sovereign state[1]. Kenya draws 75,921 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #100 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Kenya is identified as part of the Kikuyu ethnic group[3].
- Kenya is identified as part of the Luhya ethnic group[4].
- Kenya is identified as part of the Luo peoples ethnic group[5].
- Kenya is identified as part of the Kalenjin people ethnic group[6].
- Kenya is identified as part of the Kamba people ethnic group[7].
- Kenya is identified as part of the Kisii people ethnic group[8].
- Kenya was a member of United Nations[9].
- Kenya was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[10].
- Kenya was a member of African Union[11].
- Kenya was a member of World Trade Organization[12].
- Kenya was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[13].
- Kenya was a member of International Development Association[14].
- Kenya is in the country of Kenya[15].
- Kenya's head of government is recorded as William Ruto[16].
- Kenya is on the continent of Africa[17].
- Kenya's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[18].
- Kenya's instance of is recorded as country[19].
- Kenya's head of state is recorded as William Ruto[20].
- Kenya's capital is recorded as Nairobi[21].
- Kenya's official language is recorded as Swahili[22].
- Kenya's official language is recorded as English[23].
- Kenya's currency is recorded as Kenyan shilling[24].
- Kenya's shares border with is recorded as Ethiopia[25].
- Kenya's shares border with is recorded as Somalia[26].
- Kenya's shares border with is recorded as Tanzania[27].
Body
Geography
Kenya is in the country of Kenya[15]. Kenya is on the continent of Africa[17].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[18] and country[19].
History and Context
Mount Kenya is named after Kenya[28].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Kenya include kenyaite[29], a mineral species[30].
Why It Matters
Kenya draws 75,921 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #100 of 197).[2] Kenya has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Kenya is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for Kenya include kenyaite[29], a mineral species[30].