The Republic of Kenya

Country Profile

Titles Information
Head of State H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
Head of Government ( if applicable)
Capital City Nairobi
Independence Day 12 December 1963
Languages English, Swahili
Currency Kenyan Shilling (KSH) KSH 1 = 10 cents
Area/Size of country (km²) 582,644 km²
Natural resources limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, oil, gas, gypsum, wildlife and geothermal
Time Zone EAT (UTC+3)
Government website link  http://www.president.go.ke/

MINISTRY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMESA AFFAIRS

Amb Johnson Weru
COMESA National Contact Point
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Industry Trade & Cooperatives
Tel: +254 – (0) 20-315001/2-4
Fax:
+254 (0) 20-310983
Email: psfortrade@gmail.com;

Website: www.trade.go.ke

Twitter: @Trade_Kenya

PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO COMESA

Name of Permanent Representative H. E. Ambassador
Address : 5207 United Nation Avenue
Lusaka – ZAMBIA.
Phone Number: +260- 211 250 722 / 42 / 51
E-Mail highcommissioner@kenyamission.org.zm

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Address: P.o box .47024-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254(20) 3927000
E-mail: info@kenyachamber.or.ke
Website: www.kenyachamber.or.ke

Manufacturing Association

Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Address: P.o. box 30225 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (020) 232481
E-mail:  info@kam.co.ke
Website: www.kam.co.ke

Export Promotion Board

Export Promotion Council
Address: P.O. Box 40247 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: + +254 20 222 8534-8/ +254 722 205 875
Fax: +254 20 222 8539 or 221 8013
E-mail:  chiefexe@epc.or.ke
Website: www.epc.go.ke

Investment Centre

Kenya Investment Authority
Address: P.o box 55704-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (730) 104-200/ +254 (730) 104-210
Fax: (+257) (20) 22 43 862
E-mail:  info@investmentkenya.com
Website: www.investmentkenya.com

Travel/Tourism

Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife
Address: P.o box 30027, Nairobi.
Tel: + +254-020-3315001/4
Fax: +254-020-3310983
E-mail:  ps@tourism.go.ke
Website: www.tourism.go.ke

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