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Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026, it is the 26th-most populous country in the world and the seventh-most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. The second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a port city located on Mombasa Island. 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. Its geography, climate and population vary. In western Rift Valley counties, the landscape includes cold, snow-capped mountaintops (such as Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana on Mount Kenya) with surrounding forests, wildlife, and fertile agricultural regions in temperate climates. In other areas…

Safety

Kenya

FCDO travel advice for Kenya. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Kenya

Capital: Nairobi
Language: Swahili
Currency: Kenyan shilling
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Calling code: +254
Internet domain: .ke
Driving side: left
Plug type: BS 1363
Voltage: 240

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Kenya

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Madaraka DayMadaraka Day2026-06-01

Mazingira DayMazingira Day2026-10-10

Mashujaa DayMashujaa Day2026-10-20

Jamhuri DayJamhuri Day2026-12-12

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Boxing DayBoxing Day2026-12-26

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalNairobi

Population51,393,010

CurrencyKES

Languagesen-KE,sw-KE

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Cities

◎Nairobi4,397,073 residents ◎Kakamega1,867,579 residents ◎Mombasa1,208,333 residents ◎Nakuru570,674 residents ◎Ruiru490,120 residents ◎Eldoret475,716 residents ◎Kisumu397,957 residents ◎Kikuyu323,881 residents ◎Thika251,407 residents ◎Naivasha198,444 residents ◎Karuri194,342 residents ◎Karuri194,342 residents ◎Matuga194,252 residents ◎Mwala181,896 residents ◎Ongata Rongai172,569 residents ◎Lang'ata172,569 residents ◎Jomvu163,415 residents ◎Garissa163,399 residents ◎Kitale162,174 residents ◎Limuru159,314 residents ◎Juja156,041 residents ◎Kitengela154,436 residents ◎Kiambu147,870 residents ◎Mlolongo136,351 residents ◎Malindi119,859 residents ◎Mandera114,718 residents ◎Khwisero113,294 residents ◎Kisii112,417 residents ◎Ngong102,323 residents ◎Mtwapa90,677 residents ◎Wajir90,116 residents ◎Lodwar82,970 residents ◎Athi River81,302 residents ◎Meru80,191 residents ◎Nyeri80,081 residents ◎Isiolo78,650 residents ◎Ukunda77,686 residents ◎Kiserian76,903 residents ◎Kilifi74,270 residents ◎Nanyuki72,813 residents ◎Busia71,886 residents ◎Migori71,668 residents ◎Bungoma68,031 residents ◎Narok65,430 residents ◎Embu64,979 residents ◎Machakos63,767 residents ◎Githunguri63,319 residents ◎Githunguri63,319 residents ◎El Wak60,732 residents ◎Gilgil60,711 residents ◎Upper Gilgil60,711 residents ◎Mbale60,000 residents ◎Kimilili56,050 residents ◎Kapenguria56,000 residents ◎Kericho53,804 residents ◎Voi53,353 residents ◎Imara Daima Estate52,837 residents ◎Wanguru51,722 residents ◎Habaswein49,599 residents ◎Molo48,356 residents ◎Moyale47,850 residents ◎Ol Kalou47,795 residents ◎Mumias45,485 residents ◎Homa Bay44,949 residents ◎Kinoi44,086 residents ◎Kenol44,086 residents ◎Masalani43,642 residents ◎Murang’a43,314 residents ◎Webuye42,642 residents ◎Njoro42,173 residents ◎Iten42,000 residents ◎Kapsabet41,997 residents ◎Lugulu40,894 residents ◎Tetu39,293 residents ◎Nyahururu37,650 residents ◎Marsabit36,289 residents ◎Ramu35,644 residents ◎Siaya33,153 residents ◎Mariakani31,715 residents ◎Maralal31,350 residents ◎Mairo Inya30,527 residents ◎Rongai30,471 residents ◎Kerugoya30,045 residents ◎Pumwani29,616 residents ◎Kitui29,062 residents ◎Makutano28,469 residents ◎Elburgon28,359 residents ◎Watamu27,857 residents ◎Lamu25,385 residents ◎Kajiado24,678 residents ◎Kabarnet24,661 residents ◎Nyamira24,483 residents ◎Isebania23,891 residents ◎Karatina23,552 residents ◎Kakuma22,984 residents ◎Lafey22,882 residents ◎Bondo22,712 residents ◎Chuka22,388 residents ◎Kihancha22,194 residents ◎Maua22,121 residents

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Eldoret International AirportEldoretEDL Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobiNBO Kisumu International AirportKisumuKIS Moi International AirportMombasaMBA Amboseli AirportOl TukaiASV Kitale AirportKitaleKTL Kiwayu AirportKiwayuKWY Lodwar AirportLodwarLOK Lokichogio AirportLokichogioLKG Malindi International AirportMalindiMYD Manda AirportLamuLAU Mara Serena Lodge AirstripSerenaMRE