Kenya Fact File
 
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 32,021,856 (July 2004 estimate)
Size: 582,646 sq km
Languages: English and Swahili (official). Also Bantu and other local languages
Currency: 1 Kenyan shilling = 100 cents
Average life expectancy: Male 44.79 years, Female 45.1 years (2004 estimate)
Literacy: Male 90.6%, Female 79.7% (2003 estimate)
 

Nairobi -> Events

 

Events

The Nairobi agricultural show is held in the first week of October and is attended by local tribes people. Apart from this, there are celebrations during national holidays that include: Madaraka Day (1 June), which celebrates self-government, Kenyatta Day (20 October) and Independence Day (12 December).

Public Holidays

 

12 Dec - Independence Day

25 Dec - Christmas Day

1 May - Labour Day

Mar/Apr - Easter (Good Friday & Easter Monday)

20 Oct - Kenyatta Day

26 Dec - Boxing Day

10 Oct - Moi Day

1 Jun - Madaraka Day

1 Jan - New Year's Day



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