General Information
Name: Kenya; officially, the Republic of Kenya
Location: In East Africa; with the Indian Ocean to the south-east; Tanzania to the south; Uganda to the west; South Sudan to the north-west; Ethiopia to the north; and, Somalia to the north-east.
Size: 582,650 sq km
Capital City: Nairobi
Population: Over 54 million
Official language(s): English and Swahili
Administrative Structure: National Government and 47 County Governments
Currency: Kenya shilling
Climate: Tropical. Kenya lies on the equator
Attractions: Great weather; breathtaking landscapes; wildlife reserves and national parks; the ‘Big Five’; great wildebeast migration; world heritage sites; golf and other sports safari; safari rally; rich cultural diversity
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
- 1st January – New Year
- Good Friday and Easter Monday
- 1st May – Labour Day
- 1st June – Madaraka Day
- 20th October – Mashujaa Day
- 12th December – Jamhuri Day
- 25th December – Christmas Day
- 26th Boxing Day
- Idd-ul-Ftr (End of Ramadhan)
When the dates above fall on a Sunday, then Monday is a public holiday.
