| Official Name | Republic of Kenya (Republic of Kenya / Jamhuri ya Kenya) |
| Area | 580,367 km² (about the size of France) |
| Population | approx. 56 million (2024) |
| Capital | Nairobi (approx. 4.7 million inhabitants) |
| Official Languages | Swahili and English |
| Currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES), 1€ ≈ 160–170 KES |
| Time Zone | EAT (UTC+3), no daylight saving time — in summer +1h to DE, in winter +2h |
| Electricity | 240V, Type G (British plug) — adapter needed! |
| Drinking Water | Only drink bottled or boiled water |
| National Parks | 23 National Parks, 28 National Reserves, 6 Marine Parks |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Kenya (5,199 m), Africa's second-highest |
| Coastline | 536 km on the Indian Ocean |
| Religion | Approx. 85% Christian, 11% Muslim (mainly coast) |
| Phone Code | +254 |
| Internet TLD | .ke |
| Independence | December 12, 1963 (from Great Britain) |
