KENYA
| An independent republic in East Africa within the Commonwealth. Associate Member of the European Union (EU). | |
| CAPITAL(S) | Nairobi. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Mombasa. |
| POPULATION | 30,765,916. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | English, Kiswahili, numerous indigenous languages. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Domestic: 240v 50 cycles AC; Industrial: 415v. 3 phase. 4 wire system. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 110.274 Kenya shillings = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 3 hours ahead of GMT (2 hours ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 254. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 1 May; 1 Jun; 10, 20 Oct; 12, 25, 26 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Eid Al Fitr; Good Friday; Easter Monday. |
| ENQUIRIES | Kenya High
Commission: 45 Portland Place, London W1N 4AS. Tel: 020 7636 2371/5, fax: 020 7323 6717.
Office hours: Mon-Fri 9-1, 2-5. Commercial office: 25 Brooks Mews, Off Davies Street, London W1. Tel: 020 7355 3145/6, fax: 020 7355 3144. |
| BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION | Upper Hill Road,
PO Box 30465, Nairobi. Tel: 00 254 2 714699, fax: 00 254 2 719942, e-mail: bhcinfo@iconnect.co.ke - website: www.britain.or.ke. Commercial Department: PO Box 30133, Nairobi. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 47024, Nairobi. Tel: 00 254 2 334413. |