Population: More than 32 million.
Area: Kenya is about the size of the state of Texas.
Capital: Nairobi.
Languages: English and Swahili are Kenya’s two official languages, but more than
45 tribal languages are also spoken throughout the country.
Receptivity to Christianity: Kenyans are typically very receptive to Christianity.
Religions: Protestant, 45 percent; Catholicism, 33 percent; Islam, 20
percent. Some Kenyans also practice Sikhism, Hinduism, and traditional
animist religions.
Climate: The temperatures in Kenya fluctuate between 60 and 90 degrees
year round, with the hottest temperatures usually recorded from
December through February. The country’s long rainy season begins in
April with the long dry season beginning in December.
What's It Like in Kenya?
Kenya is the only East African country that has never had a civil war.
There are no tigers or alligators in Kenya. However, the country does
have crocodiles. Some of the world’s best long-distance runners are from
the Kalenjin group of tribes in the Kenya highlands. Kenyan tea is considered
the finest in the world. The staple food for most Kenyans is ugali, a
cornmeal mush.