Country Profile
The Republic of Kenya is located in East Africa and bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world’s 48th largest country by total area.It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro. Its first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and also an inland port on Lake Victoria.
Head of State: H.E Dr. William Samoei Ruto
Capital City: Nairobi
Independence Day: December 12, 1963
Languages: English and Swahili. Other regional tribes are Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Meru, Kalenjin and Kamba
GDP: 87.9 Billion
Currency: Kenya Shillings
Area/Size of country (km²): 580,367 km²
Natural resources: limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, oil, gas, gypsum, wildlife and hydropower
Time Zone: (GMT+3)
Ministry Responsible for COMESA Affairs
Hon Lee Kinyanjui Cabinet Secretary – Investments, Trade, and Industry P.O. BOX 30547-00100 Kenyatta Avenue – NAIROBI Tel: + 254-20-2731531/2-44 Fax: Email: psfortrade@gmail.com, ps.trade@trade.go.ke Website: www.industrialization.go.keNational COMESA Focal Point
Mr. Tobias Odongo State Department for Trade P.O. Box 30430-00100 NAIROBI – KENYA Tel: +254 20 310983, 315008 Fax: +254 20 3313600 Email: tobbyogondi@gmail.comPermanent Mission in Lusaka
H.E. Lilian Cheptoo Tomitom High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya 5207 United Nations Avenue P.O. Box 50298 Lusaka – Zambia Tel: +260-1-250-722 +260-1-250-742 Fax: +260-1-253-829 Email:lusaka@mfa.go.ke Website: www.industrialization.go.keThis post is also available in: