KENYA – FACTS AND FIGURES
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Number of Languages Spoken
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Million
National Population
Number of tribes
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Height of Mt Kenya
The tallest mountain
The tallest mountain
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Length of Lake Turkana
The largest lake [and the world’s largest desert lake]
The largest lake [and the world’s largest desert lake]
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Estimated population of the El-Molo
The smallest tribe
The smallest tribe
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Estimated elephant population
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Number of national parks
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Length of River Tana
Largest and longest river
Largest and longest river
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Ft
Length of Giraffe neck
Tallest animal
Tallest animal
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Year of Independence
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The proportion of the Kikuyu
The largest tribe
The largest tribe
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M
Depth of Lake Turkana
The deepest lake
The deepest lake
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Number of Java House branches
The largest coffee chain
The largest coffee chain
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Metres
Height of tallest tree
(Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi)
(Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi)
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Million
Age of Rift Valley
Capital City
Nairobi
MPESA
Most popular money Transfer
Coffee
Most Popular Cash Crop
Matatu
Most popular Public Transportation
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/161026103649-20160929-155221-300x225.jpg)
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1200px-M-PESA_LOGO-01.svg-300x219.png)
Kiswahili
Most widely spoken language
Kenya Shilling
The local currency
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyama-Choma_commons.wikimedia.org_-scaled.jpg)
Most popular delicacy
Nyama choma
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ugali.jpg)
The staple food
Ugali
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tusker-Lager-Kenya-Beer-List.jpg)
Most Famous Beer
Tusker
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/boraana.jpg)
Tribe with the most beautiful women (anecdotally)
Borana
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/luo.jpg)
Most handsome and romantic men (anecdotally)
Luo
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ASFGHJKL.jpg)
The first novel in English by a Kenyan
Weep Not Child
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20210410102536-768x1024-1.jpg)
Tallest Tree
Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683868013686blob.png)
Humblest Golf Course
Ndumberi Golf Course
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maasai-people-masai-mara-kenya-small.jpg)
The Most Famous Tribe
The Maasai
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/parl.jpg)
The Greediest Creature
THE KENYAN POLITICIAN
Horticulture Capital
Naivasha
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683783679471blob-300x225.png)
Most Exotic Location
Malindi
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aerial-view-hemingways-watamu-malindi-and-watamu-beach-kenya-300x150.jpg)
The Tea Capital
Kericho
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3-Days-best-of-kericho-safari-300x198.jpg)
Most Pristine Beaches
Lamu
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tswaaa-300x172.jpg)
Coldest / Chilliest area in Kenya
Timboroa![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/timboroa-300x200.jpg)
Safest Place to Live
Machakos
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg)
Home of world-renowned long-distance runners
ITEN
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1684221753159blob-300x200.png)
President
HE. William Ruto
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DP_Ruto-300x300.png)
Most Popular Politician
Raila Odinga
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ODM-Leader-Raila-Amolo-Odinga-300x169.png)
Most famous celebrity
Lupita Nyon'go
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lupita-nyong-o-at-90th-annual-academy-awards-in-hollywood-03-04-2018-12-222x300.jpg)
Most Famous Athlete
Eliud Kipchoge
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/eliud-kipchoge-training-1675183677-300x300.jpg)
Most famous Kenya (and first woman to win Nobel Price)
Wangari Maathai
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wangari-275x300.png)
Most Famous Writer
Ngugi wa Thiong’o
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/artworks-000635678812-45xig4-t500x500-300x300.jpg)
Largest Referral Hospital
Kenyatta National Hospital
Largest Health NGO
AMREF
Most Popular Crafts Market
Maasai Market
The Biggest Airport
JKIA
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JKIA-1320x740-1-300x168.jpg)
The Busiest Airport
Wilson Airport
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wilson-300x150.jpg)
The Most Famous restaurant
Carnivore
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/meat-carving-at-carnivore-300x200.jpg)
Most scenic park
Hells Gate
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/46195248531_98dcea853f_k-300x200.jpg)
Most popular national park
Maasai Mara
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683861375362blob-300x225.png)
Biggest National Park
Tsavo National Park
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683861970191blob-300x225.jpg)
The Smallest National Park
Saiwa Swamp
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683746654908blob-300x176.png)
The Oldest National Park
Nairobi National Park
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683862397500blob-300x300.png)
The Youngest National park
Laikipia National Park
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1683867597352blob-300x169.png)
Largest Native forest & water catchment
Mau Forest
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mau-300x126.jpg)
The only breeding Ground for Pelicans
Lake Elementaita
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lake-elmenteita-is-the-1-300x214.jpg)
Longest River
Tana River
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1684222348827blob-300x221.png)
Highest Mountain
Mt. Kenya
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/download-300x150.jpg)
The fastest-flowing river (in the whole of Africa)
Gura River
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gura-300x178.jpg)
Largest Coastal Forest
Arabuko Sokoke
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arabuko_Sokoke_Forest_Reserve-300x194.jpg)
The fastest land animal
Cheater
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cheetah-png-removebg-preview-300x249.png)
Biggest Antelope
Eland
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Taurotragus_oryx_-_young_bull_-_Etosha_2015-removebg-preview-260x300.png)
Laziest Mammal
Hippo
The National Animal
Lion
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lion-dec-300x300.png)
Most fierce and dangerous mammal
Bufffalo
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SpeciesPage_AfricanBuffalo02_Challenges-264x300.jpg)
Most elegant antelope
Kudu
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kudu_17418137574-300x240.jpg)
The Largest Bird
Ostrich
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ostrich-300x169.jpg)
The Heaviest- Flying Bird
Kori Bustard
Bird with the biggest nest
Hamerkop
The Ugliest Bird
Marabou Stock
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Marabou-Stock-300x225.jpg)
The Highest flying Bird
Ruppell's Griffon Vulture
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ruppellsgriffonvulture-005-300x150.jpg)
Most beautiful bird (well perhaps)
Lilac-Breasted Roller
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/facts-about-lilac-breasted-rollers-214x300.jpg)
Most common insect
ANT
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ant-300x192.png)
Most deadly insect
Musquito
Most Economically Important Insect
Bee
Strongest animal
Dung Beetle
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/dungbeetle-300x200.png)
Fastest Flying Insect
Dragon Fly
![](https://simplyafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/dragonfly-300x216.png)
The Most Voracious & Destructive Insect