KENYA – FACTS AND FIGURES

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National Population
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The tallest mountain
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The largest lake [and the world’s largest desert lake]
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The smallest tribe
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Largest and longest river
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Tallest animal
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Year of Independence
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The largest tribe
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The deepest lake
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The largest coffee chain
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Capital City

Nairobi

MPESA
Most popular money Transfer

Coffee
Most Popular Cash Crop

Matatu
Most popular Public Transportation
Kiswahili

Most widely spoken language

Kenya Shilling
The local currency

Most popular delicacy

Nyama choma

The staple food

Ugali

Most Famous Beer

Tusker

Tribe with the most beautiful women (anecdotally)

Borana

Most handsome and romantic men (anecdotally)

Luo

The first novel in English by a Kenyan

Weep Not Child

Tallest Tree

Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi

Humblest Golf Course

Ndumberi Golf Course

The Most Famous Tribe

The Maasai

The Greediest Creature

THE KENYAN POLITICIAN

Horticulture Capital
Naivasha
Most Exotic Location
Malindi
The Tea Capital

Kericho

Most Pristine Beaches

Lamu

Coldest / Chilliest area in Kenya
Timboroa
Safest Place to Live

Machakos

Home of world-renowned long-distance runners

ITEN

President

HE. William Ruto

Most Popular Politician

Raila Odinga

Most famous celebrity
Lupita Nyon'go
Most Famous Athlete

Eliud Kipchoge

Most famous Kenya (and first woman to win Nobel Price)
Wangari Maathai
Most Famous Writer
Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Largest Referral Hospital
Kenyatta National Hospital
Largest Health NGO
AMREF
Most Popular Crafts Market
Maasai Market
The Biggest Airport
JKIA
The Busiest Airport
Wilson Airport
The Most Famous restaurant
Carnivore
Most scenic park
Hells Gate
Most popular national park
Maasai Mara
Biggest National Park
Tsavo National Park
The Smallest National Park
Saiwa Swamp
The Oldest National Park
Nairobi National Park
The Youngest National park
Laikipia National Park
Largest Native forest & water catchment
Mau Forest
The only breeding Ground for Pelicans
Lake Elementaita
Longest River

Tana River

Highest Mountain

Mt. Kenya

The fastest-flowing river (in the whole of Africa)
Gura River
Largest Coastal Forest

Arabuko Sokoke

The fastest land animal

Cheater

Biggest Antelope

Eland

Laziest Mammal

Hippo

The National Animal

Lion

Most fierce and dangerous mammal

Bufffalo

Most elegant antelope

Kudu

The Largest Bird

Ostrich

The Heaviest- Flying Bird

Kori Bustard

Bird with the biggest nest

Hamerkop

The Ugliest Bird

Marabou Stock

The Highest flying Bird

Ruppell's Griffon Vulture

Most beautiful bird (well perhaps)

Lilac-Breasted Roller


Most common insect

ANT

Most deadly insect

Musquito

Most Economically Important Insect

Bee

Strongest animal

Dung Beetle

Fastest Flying Insect

Dragon Fly

The Most Voracious & Destructive Insect

Destruct Locust

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