About Kenya

Kenya is located on the East coast of Africa. It lies on the equator and is bordered on the north by Sudan, Somalia and Ethopia. Uganda and Lake Victoria lie to the west. Tanzania and Mount Kilimanjaro are to the south while the Indian Ocean lies to the east. It's 582,646 sq km2 and is the world's 47th largest country.

Kenya enjoys a tropical climate experiencing moderate temperatures averaging about 22C throughout the year. It is hot and humid at the coast, temparate inland and dry at the north and northeast parts of the country.

There are two seasons: short rains (October to December) and long rains (March to June) with it's hottest period from January to March.

Kenya has diverse physical features, which are divided into: low lying arid and semi-arid lands, coastal belt, plateau, highlands and the lake basin around Lake Victoria. The country is bisected by the great Rift Valley which extends for 8,700 km. on the surface of the earth from the Dead Sea in Jordan to Beira in Mozambique. Kenya has the second highest snow capped mountain (Mt. Kenya) in Africa rising to a height of 5,199 metres, after Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Kenya has an estimated population of 34 million people with approximately six million peope living in the urban areas. Kenya has a diverse population comprising of 42 ethnic groups.