City: Kenya
Capital
and largest city: Nairobi
1°16′S 36°48′E / 1.267°S 36.800°E / -1.267; 36.800
Official languages: English
Kiswahili
National language: Kiswahili
Ethnic groups (2018): 22% Kikuyu
14% Luhya
13% Luo
12% Kalenjin
11% Kamba
6% Kisii
6% Meru
15% other African
1% non-African
Demonym: Kenyan
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Uhuru Kenyatta
• Deputy President: William Ruto
• Speaker of the Senate: Kenneth Lusaka
• Speaker of the National Assembly: Justin Muturi
• Chief Justice: David Maraga
• Attorney General: Githu Muigai
Legislature: Parliament
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: National Assembly
Independence• from the United Kingdom: 12 December 1963
• Republic declared: 12 December 1964
Area• Total: 580,367 km (224,081 sq mi) (48th)
• Water (%): 2.3
Population• 2017 estimate: 49,125,325 (28th)
• 2009 census: 38,610,097
• Density: 78/km (202.0/sq mi) (124th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $175.659 billion
• Per capita: $3,657.068
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $85.980 billion
• Per capita: $1,790.014
Gini (2014): 42.5
medium · 48th
HDI (2015): 0.555
medium · 146th
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Time zone: EAT (UTC+3)
Date format: dd/mm/yy (AD)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +254
ISO 3166 code: KE
Internet TLD: .ke
Top Things to do in Kenya
Top Hotels in Kenya
- 1. Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- 2. PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- 3. Palacina Residence & Suites
- 4. Tamarind Tree Hotel
- 5. ibis Styles Hotel Westlands Nairobi
- 6. Voyager Beach Resort
- 7. Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi
- 8. The Social House Nairobi, a Preferred Lifestyle Hotel
- 9. Trademark Hotel
- 10. PrideInn Hotel Nyali
Things to do in Kenya, Kenya: The Best Flea & Street Markets
June 17, 2021 Russell Mellin
Coordinates: 1°N 38°E / 1°N 38°E / 1; 38
Restaurants in Kenya
1. Malindi Market
2. Masai Craft Market
3. Blue Market
4. The Maasai Market
Slip Rd, Nairobi Kenya
Excellent
22%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
13%
Terrible
13%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand
Maasai Market is an open-air market where you can find paintings, drawings, jewelries, clothes and fabrics, sisal bags, wood-carvings, beaded necklaces, batik wall hangings, shoes, soap stone carvings, textiles, and many other exciting products handmade by local artisans. selection of arts and crafts, wooden carvings and souvenirs, you can’t go wrong at the Nairobi Maasai Markets. We enjoyed a lot.
5. Langata Grocers Market
Hardy Est Tembo Rd, Nairobi 00509 Kenya +254 20 8891312
