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Christian Missions to Kenya, Africa

Kenya

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A navigable map can be found with National Geographic here and with GoogleMaps here.

About Kenya

Full Name Republic of Kenya
Capital Nairobi
Government Semi-presidential republic
Currency Kenyan Shilling (Ksh). There are no restrictions in the movement of currency into or out of Kenya for currency transactions.
Languages Spoken English, Kiswahili
Administration 8 provinces, Rift Valley, Eastern, Nyanza, Central, Coast, Western, Nairobi and North Eastern
Voltage All regions in Kenya are supplied with 240 volts AC. The plug in use throughout Kenya is of the three square-pin, 13-amp type.
Major Industries Food Processing, Beer Brewing, Cement, Tourism
Mineral Resources Soda Ash, Gold, Copper, Salt
Calling code 254
Driving Right – hand drive
Time Zone EAT (UTC+3)
Climate Inland Average Temperatures (F) and Rainfall

Our Annual Climate

Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Ave. TemHigh / Low 7855 8154 8055 7558 7558 7758 7252 7053 7558 7759 7758 7960
Rainfall
4
6
8
12
13
10
5
5
4
4
10
5

Our Public Holidays

January 1 New Year’s Day
May 1 Labour Day
June 1 Madaraka (self-rule) Day
October 10 Moi Day
October 20 Kenyatta Day
December 12 Uhuru/Jamhuri (Independence/Republic) Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day
Moveable dates Good Friday, Easter Monday, Eid-ul-Fitr

*When public holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the official holiday

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