About Kenya
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Nakuru
Nakuru town, 157 kilometres north-west of Nairobi, is the fourth largest town in the country. It was started in 1900 as a resting camp by the Uganda Railway builders before…
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Malindi
About 19 kilometres north of Watamu lies Malindi town, the former port of call for ships sailing in the Indian Ocean via the Cape of Good Hope. The town is…
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Mombasa
The second largest town in the country with a population of about 600,000 and the official gateway to the country by sea. It has a history dating back to more…
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Nairobi, the Capital City
Nairobi, the capital city of the Republic (1670 metres above sea level and 270 sq.miles) has since 1899 grown from a simple Uganda Railway construction camp named “enairobe” in Maasai…
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National Parks
Kenya has a total of twenty six National Parks and twenty nine National Reserves. All of them occupy a total area of 44,359 sq. kilometers or 7.5% of the total…
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Flora & Fauna
The Savanna-bush-woodland National Parks contain some of the greatest plains game concentrations in the world. The big-five: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Buffalo, Lion, and Leopard are manifestly plentiful in these parks. The…
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Cities & Towns
Discover the fascinating history and locations in Kenya. Click on any city name to read a detailed travel guide to about these sites: + Nairobi, the Capital City + Mombasa…
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Art & Culture
In Kenyan art, as in all African art, themes are based on the representation of daily life and African culture; and reveal the importance behind some of its most beautiful…
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Economy
Agriculture remains the largest sector of the Kenyan economy providing a livelihood for approximately 75% of the population and accounting for 20% of GDP while generating 60% of foreign exchange…
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Government
Under the Constitution, legislative power is vested in a Parliament consisting of a President and a National Assembly. This comprises the Speaker, the Attorney-General, 216 elected members of the Assembly…
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