| official name in English: |
native name: |
| Republic of Kenya |
eng: Republic of Kenya
swa: Jamhuri ya Kenya |
| adjective: |
native adjective: |
| Kenyan |
eng: Kenyan
swa: ya Kenya |
| capital: |
native name: |
| Nairobi |
eng | swa: Nairobi |
| official languages: |
native name: |
| English; Swahili |
English; kiswahili |
| currency: |
native name: |
| 1 shilling = 100 cents |
eng: 1 shilling (KSh) = 100 cents
swa: shilingi 1 (KSh) = senti 100 |
| head of state / government: |
native name: |
President Mwai Kibaki
Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga |
eng: President Mwai Kibaki
eng: Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga
swa: Rais Mwai Kibaki
swa: Waziri Mkuu Raila Amolo Odinga |
| political divisions and their capital towns: |
| 7 provinces | swa: mikoa: |
eng: Central Province
swa: Mkoa wa Kati |
eng | swa: Nyeri |
eng: Coast Province
swa: Mkoa wa Pwani |
eng | swa: Mombasa |
eng: Eastern Province
swa: Mkoa wa Mashariki |
eng | swa: Embu |
eng: North Eastern Province
swa: Mkoa wa Kaskazini-Mashariki |
eng | swa: Garissa |
eng: Nyanza Province
swa: Mkoa wa Nyanza |
eng | swa: Kisumu |
eng: Rift Valley Province
swa: Mkoa wa Bonde la Ufa |
eng | swa: Nakuru |
eng: Western Province
swa: Mkoa wa Magharibi |
eng | swa: Kakamega |
| + 1 area | swa: eneo: |
eng: Nairobi Area
swa: Eneo la Nairobi |
eng | swa: Nairobi |
| 10 largest cities / towns: |
| Nairobi • Mombasa • Kisumu • Nakuru
• Eldoret • Ruiru • Machakos • Mewru • Nyeri
• Kitale |
| national anthem: |
| swa: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
eng: Oh God of All Creation |
Ee Mungu nguvu yetu
Ilete baraka kwetu
Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi
Natukae na undugu
Amani na uhuru
Raha tupate na ustawi.
Amkeni ndugu zetu
Tufanye sote bidii
Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu
Nchi yetu ya Kenya
Tunayoipenda
Tuwe tayari kuilinda.
Natujenge taifa letu
Ee ndio wajibu wetu
Kenya istahili heshima
Tuungane mikono
Pamoja kazini
Kila siku tuwe na shukrani. |
O God of all creation,
Bless this our land and nation.
Justice be our shield and defender,
May we dwell in unity,
Peace and liberty.
Plenty be found within our borders.
Let one and all arise
With hearts both strong and true.
Service be our earnest endeavour,
And our Homeland of Kenya,
Heritage of splendour,
Firm may we stand to defend.
Let all with one accord
In common bond united,
Build this our nation together,
And the glory of Kenya,
The fruit of our labour
Fill every heart with thanksgiving. |