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Kenya

Also Known As Republic of Kenya
Eastern Africa

Kenya is a country in East Africa, bordered clockwise by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Its territory runs along the Great Rift Valley, the trench marking the slow splitting of the African tectonic plate. The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya came to an end on 12 December 1963, when independence was conferred on the Republic of Kenya, ending British colonial rule. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Nairobi 2
Population
54,200,000 2
Source states only "more than 54.2 million" as a mid-2026 estimate, no more precise figure given.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
580,367 2
Independence or Founding Year
1963 2
Independence from the United Kingdom, 12 December 1963.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Kenya

Cities

FAQs

How did Nairobi become the capital of Kenya?

Nairobi grew from a railway settlement of the 1890s and has been the capital since 1905.

Nairobi was established as a colonial railway settlement in the late 1890s. It became the capital of the British East Africa Protectorate in 1905 and remained the capital after Kenya gained independence in 1963.
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Amboseli National Park lies in Kajiado County, Kenya.

Source Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Kisumu, Cities
Source Kisumu (Wikipedia)
Kisumu County, States or Territories

Kisumu County is a county of Kenya.

Source Kisumu County (Wikipedia)

Maasai Mara is a national game reserve in Narok County, Kenya.

Source Maasai Mara (Wikipedia)
Mombasa, Cities
Source Mombasa (Wikipedia)

Mombasa County is a county of Kenya.

Source Mombasa County (Wikipedia)
Nairobi, Cities
Source Nairobi (Wikipedia)

Nairobi County is a county of Kenya.

Source Nairobi County (Wikipedia)
Source Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Wikipedia)
Source Sub-Saharan Africa (Wikipedia)
Source Kenya (Wikipedia)
Source Nile (Wikipedia)
Source Serengeti (Wikipedia)

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The Horn of Africa, Regions

Why this is disputed. Wikipedia's Horn of Africa article states the peninsula proper is composed of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea, and separately notes: Although not common, some broader geopolitical definitions include parts or all of Kenya and Sudan. Recorded here under the wider, less common classification.

Source Horn of Africa (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Source Lake Victoria (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Nairobi, Cities

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

Source Nairobi (Wikipedia)

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Martha Karambu Koome (born 3 June 1960) is a Kenyan advocate who is currently serving as the chief justice of Kenya and is the first woman to occupy the post.

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Wangarĩ Maathai (; 1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights.

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Source Abel Kirui (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
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is a long-distance runner from Kenya

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Source Abel Mutai (Olympedia)Olympedia athlete page, biographical information
Quote, Olympedia athlete page, biographical information
NOC Kenya

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Quote, Olympedia athlete page, biographical information
NOC Kenya

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Source Asbel Kiprop (Wikipedia)Lead section [nationality]
Quote, Lead section [nationality]
is a Kenyan middle-distance runner

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NOC Kenya

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Source David Rudisha (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner

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Source Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
is a Kenyan long-distance runner

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Source Edwin Soi (Olympedia)Biographical information, Born
Quote, Biographical information, Born
Born 3 March 1986 in Kericho, Kericho (KEN)

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Source Ezekiel Kemboi (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Kenyan professional athlete

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Source Micah Kogo (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Kenya

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Source Richard Mateelong (Olympedia)Olympedia athlete page, biographical information
Quote, Olympedia athlete page, biographical information
NOC Kenya

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Source Sally Kipyego (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Kenya United States

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Source Samuel Wanjiru (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Kenyan long-distance runner

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Source Timothy Kitum (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
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NOC Kenya

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Source Vivian Cheruiyot (Wikipedia)Lead section [plays]
Quote, Lead section [plays]
is a Kenyan long-distance runner

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Source Wilfred Bungei (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Kenya

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Source Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (source article)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
is a Kenyan long-distance runner

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Source Henry Odera Oruka (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Henry Odera Oruka (1 June 1944, in Siaya County – 9 December 1995, in Nairobi) was a Kenyan philosopher who is best known for "Sage Philosophy".

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Safaricom PLC is a listed Kenyan mobile network operator headquartered at Safaricom House in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Source Ministry of Finance (Kenya) (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
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The National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya is the Kenyan government ministry which formulates financial and economic policies and oversees effective coordination of Government financial operations.

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played by the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania

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is a traditional mancala game played by the Maasai of both Kenya and Tanzania

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Kenya (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Kenya
  • Capital and largest city section
    Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi.
  • Area section
    Total 580,367 km2 (224,081 sq mi)
  • Population section
    With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026
  • Population section, year
    as of mid-2026
  • Article text
    Mombasa was the capital of the British East Africa Protectorate, which included most of what is now Kenya and southwestern Somalia, from 1889 to 1907. Disputes between the UK and the colony led to the Mau Mau revolution, which began in 1952, and the declaration of Kenya's independence in 1963.
  • Lead section
    Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west.
  • On Continent: Africa
  • Associated With: The Great Rift Valley
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Wikidata: Kenya
Wikidata Q114, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Serengeti (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The SerengetiView the Source
Lake Victoria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Victoria, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Victoria, Lead section
Tanzania occupies 49% (33,700 km2 (13,000 sq mi)), Uganda 45% (31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)), and Kenya 6% (4,100 km2 (1,600 sq mi)).
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Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Nile, Article text
Quote, Associated With: The Nile, Article text
Eleven countries are wholly or partially within the basin: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Nairobi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Nairobi, Infobox, Country
    Kenya
  • Has Capital: Nairobi, Lead section
    Nairobi ( ny-ROH-bee) (Jiji kuu la Nairobi, in Swahili), is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country.
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Mombasa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Mombasa, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Mombasa, Infobox, Country
kenya
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Kisumu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kisumu, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Kisumu, Infobox, Country
kenya
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Horn of Africa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Horn of Africa, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Horn of Africa, Lead section
Although not common, some broader geopolitical definitions include parts or all of Kenya and Sudan.
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Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Amboseli National Park, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Amboseli National Park, Lead section
Amboseli National Park, formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is a national park in Loitoktok District in Kajiado County, Kenya.
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Maasai Mara (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lead section
    a large national game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
  • Encompasses: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lead paragraph
    as The Mara, is a large national game reserve in Narok County, Kenya,
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Wikidata: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Encompasses: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Amboseli National Park
Encompasses: Amboseli National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Aberdare National Park
Encompasses: Aberdare National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Hell's Gate National Park
Encompasses: Hell's Gate National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Encompasses: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Kora National Park
Encompasses: Kora National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Lake Nakuru National Park
Encompasses: Lake Nakuru National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Malindi Marine National Park
Encompasses: Malindi Marine National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Malka Mari National Park
Encompasses: Malka Mari National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Meru National Park
Encompasses: Meru National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
Encompasses: Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Mount Kenya National Park
Encompasses: Mount Kenya National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Mount Longonot National Park
Encompasses: Mount Longonot National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Nairobi National Park
Encompasses: Nairobi National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Encompasses: Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Ruma National Park
Encompasses: Ruma National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Saiwa Swamp National Park
Encompasses: Saiwa Swamp National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Sibiloi National Park
Encompasses: Sibiloi National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Tsavo East National Park
Encompasses: Tsavo East National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Tsavo West National Park
Encompasses: Tsavo West National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Watamu Marine National Park
Encompasses: Watamu Marine National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Mombasa County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Mombasa County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Mombasa County, Lead paragraph
Mombasa County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya.
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Kisumu County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Kisumu County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Kisumu County, Lead paragraph
Kisumu County is one of 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.
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Nairobi City County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Nairobi County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Nairobi County, Lead paragraph
Nairobi City County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya
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Arabuko Sokoke National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Arabuko-Sokoke National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Arabuko-Sokoke National Park, Lead paragraph
Forest Reserve is located on the coast of Kenya,
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Central Island (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Central Island National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Central Island National Park, Lead paragraph
Island, is a volcanic island located in the middle of Lake Turkana in Kenya.
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Chyulu Hills (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Chyulu Hills National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Chyulu Hills National Park, Lead paragraph
Chyulu Hills is a mountain range in Makueni County in southeastern Kenya.
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Tana River Primate National Reserve (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Tana River Primate National Reserve, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Tana River Primate National Reserve, Lead paragraph
square kilometres (66 sq mi) national wildlife reserve in south-eastern Kenya.
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