Kenya is a country in East Africa with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. It is famous for savannah, Lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife such as the Maasai Mara Reserve and Amboseli National Park
The Country’s Economy is based on Telecommunications and Financial activity, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Tourism
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Nairobi |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
| Official Languages | Swahili, English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling, KES |
| Phone Code | +254 |
| Important Cities | Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Thika, Malindi, Kitale, Garissa, Kakamega, Kapenguria, Bungoma, Busia,Nyeri, Ol Kalou |
| National Day | Independence Day (16th Dec) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 56 (Easy) |
| Primary Industries | agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, manufacturing, energy, tourism and financial services, |
| Major Exports | horticultural products and tea, coffee, petroleum products, fish, cement, pyrethrum, and sisal, Coffee, tea, spices, Live trees, plants, cut flowers, Vegetables, Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet), Fruits, nuts, Knit or crochet clothing, accessories, Vegetable/fruit/nut preparations, Pharmaceuticals. |
| Major Exports to India | Footwear, Animal, Transportation, Minerals, Machinery and Electricals, Stone and Glass, Plastic or Rubber, Food Products, Hides and skins, Textiles and Clothing |
| Major Imports | Machinery and transportation equipment, oil, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics, Refined Petroleum, Packaged Medicaments, Automobiles, Electronics, |
| Major Imports from India | Chemicals, Machinery and Electricals, Metals, Plastic or Rubber, Transportation, Wood, Textiles and Clothing, Food Products, Vegetables, Stone and Glass |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral Trade |
| Bordering Nations | Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan |
| Member of | African Union(AU), Community of Sahel–Saharan States(CEN-SAD), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa(COMESA), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), East African Community(EAC), Group of 15(G15), Group of 24(G24), Group of 77(G77), Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD), Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA), Organisation of African Unity(OAU), Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Kenya | H.E. Virander Kumar Paul Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India 3, Harambee Avenue, Jeevan Bharati Building, PO Box No.30074-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA Email: hc.nairobi@mea.gov.in Phone: 254 2222 566/7, 2225 104, 2224 500 Website: https://www.hcinairobi.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Kenya in India | H.E. Mr. Willy Kipkorir Bett High Commissioner Kenya High Commission A-15/14, Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: info@kenyahicom-delhi.com Phone: +91-11-2614 6537, 2614 6538, 2614 6540 (O) |
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