KENYA – FACTS AND FIGURES
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Number of Languages Spoken
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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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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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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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Height of tallest tree
(Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi)
(Mutunguruni - in Tharaka Nithi)
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Age of Rift Valley
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