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Kenya GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Nairobi
Population
About 53 million
Area
About 580,000 km²
Languages
English · Kiswahili (both official)
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Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES, KSh)
Time zone
UTC+3 (EAT) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
999 · 112
Fire · Ambulance
999 · 112
Kenya Red Cross
1199
Gender-based violence helpline
1195 (toll-free)

Traveler essentials

Country code
+254
Voltage · Plug
240V 50Hz · Type G
Driving side
Left-hand traffic
Major cities
Nairobi · Mombasa · Kisumu · Nakuru · Eldoret

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Varies (Mar/Apr)
Good Friday
Varies (Mar/Apr)
Easter Monday
May 1
Labour Day
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Jun 1
Madaraka Day
Varies (Shawwal 1)
Idd-ul-Fitr
Oct 10
Moi Day
Oct 20
Mashujaa Day (Heroes' Day)
Dec 12
Jamhuri Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Dec 26
Boxing Day

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