Kenya is a very beautiful country, I call her my Motherland. A place full of wine and honey. Tourists from abroad come in big numbers to witness the seventh wonders of the world. If you look at the Google map, it is located to the east of Africa.My country enjoys a diverse population of different communities who share their resources as brothers and sisters. Resources includes good road networks, free primary education, fertile land e.t .c. Kenyan citizens are very friendly and welcomes all visitors regardless of race or region, white or black, All are welcomed!! Karibuni Kenya.
In1963, 12 December Kenya achieves independence from Britain. Jomo Kenyatta becomes prime minister. 1964, 12 December Kenya declared a republic.This was made possible by the sacrifice and the blood that our heroes shed just to make sure that we are free from the yolks of the colonial power. Since then, Kenya has enjoyed peace and love.
Kenya's People
Kenya's population is overwhelmingly (97%) comprised of people of African descent, though that group is composed of over 70 different tribal groups. Among the most significant are the Kikuyu, Kamba, Gusii, Luhya, and Luo. Kenya's primary languages are English and Swahili, though regional tribal languages abound.The current population of about 30 million people is made up of over forty ethnic groups. This ethnic diversity has created a very rich cultural way of life for the Kenyans.The National language Kiswahili is spoken by a majority of Kenya. English is the Official Language and mostly spoken in the urban centres.
Official name
The Republic of Kenya. Kenya is named after Mount Kenya or ‘Kirinyaga', the ‘Mountain of Whiteness'.Capital city
Nairobi (Nyrobi meaning ‘the place of cool waters' in Maa). The highest city in East Africa (1,700 m), modern and fast growing, Nairobi has over 4 million inhabitants (estimated).Main cities
Mombasa is the coastal capital and the largest port on the East African coast. Other major cities include: Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru.Area
Kenya covers an area of 583,000 sq km, 13,400km of which is inland water, including part of Lake Victoria. The coastline is 536 km long.Borders
Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Tanzania.Climate
The climate in Kenya is one of the most beautiful in the world, typically featuring long sunny days with clear blue skies, champagne-fresh air (especially up-country), golden evenings and spectacular sunsets (day and night are almost equal all year round, with sunrise between 5.45am and 6.15am and sunset between 6.30pm and 7.00pm).The ‘rains' act as a natural division of the seasons; the ‘long rains' normally lasting from April to June and the ‘short rains' from November to December. During the ‘rains' most of the rain falls at night and showers are moderate in the daytime, often followed by sunshine.
In general, July and August are the coolest months while September through to March are the warmest. Specifically, the coast is hot with an average daytime temperature of 27-31 degrees centigrade whilst the average daytime temperature in Nairobi is 21-26 degrees centigrade. Nairobi can become cold enough for coats and fleeces.
Population
40.9 million (2009 est.), 42.5% of whom are under 14 years old, with a growth rate of 2.56%, one of the highest in the world. It is estimated that 50% of the population live below the poverty line.Ethnic makeup
There are over 40 tribal groups distinguished by two major language groups: Bantu and Nilotic. The largest tribes of the Bantu are the Kikuyu, Meru, Gusii, Embu, Akamba, Luyha and Mijikenda. The largest tribes of the Nilotic are the Maasai, Turkana, Samburu, Pokot, Luo and Kalenjin. A third group made up of Cushitic-speaking peoples includes the El-Molo, Somali, Rendille and Galla. The coastal region is the home of the Swahili people.History
Africa is generally agreed to be the cradle of the human race; genetic testing in recent years has confirmed archaeological finds. Some 5 million years ago a type of hominid, a close evolutionary ancestor of present-day humans, inhabited southern and eastern Africa. More than 1.5 million years ago this tool-making hominid developed into the more advanced forms Homo habilis and Homo erectus. The earliest true human being in Africa, Homo sapiens, dates from more than 200,000 years ago. A hunter-gatherer capable of making crude stone tools, Homo sapiens banded together with others to form nomadic groups; eventually these nomadic Khoisan-speaking peoples spread throughout the African continent.Religion
Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam and traditional beliefs.Language
English (official), Kiswahili (national), multiple ethnic languages (Bantu, Cushitic and Nilotic language groups). Literacy: 85% of population over age 15 can read and write.View Larger Map