Kenya#
Trade centers such as Mombasa have existed along the Kenyan and Tanzanian coastlines, known as the Land of Zanj, since at least the 2nd century.
Government type: presidential republic. Chief of state: President William RUTO (since 13 September 2022).
Facts#
Capital |
Nairobi |
Region |
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania |
Area |
total : 580,367 sq km; land: 569,140 sq km; water: 11,227 sq km |
Population |
55,751,717 (2025 est.) |
Languages |
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages |
Currency |
Kenyan shillings (KES) |
Time zone |
to be filled |
ccTLD |
.ke |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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to be filled |