What every visitor should know about Kenya:

Money
The currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES). 10 KES is worth about US$0.14, or €0.10.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 2.5 out of 5 (Use caution)

Areas of concern:

  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is frequent
  • Carjacking
  • Banditry on rural roads
Capital
Nairobi
Tap water
Unsafe. Water purification efforts are inadequate to guarantee safe supply. Drink boiled or bottled water whenever possible.

Kenya facts and figures:

People

Population
39,002,772
Language
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Ethnicity
Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

Economy

GDP
US$1,800 (per capita)
Income equality
Moderate
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