Kenya Latest News
Recently, India welcomed Kenya’s decision to recognise Persons of Indian Origin as indigenous community.
About Kenya
- Location: It is located in Eastern Africa.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Somalia (North East), Ethiopia (North), South Sudan (North West), Uganda (West) and Tanzania (South).
- Maritime Border: It has a coastline on the Indian Ocean to the southeast.
- Capital City: Nairobi
- Nairobi hosts UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and UN-HABITAT headquarters.
Geographical Features of Kenya
- Climate: It has a tropical type of climate.
- Major lakes: Lake Victoria (shared with Uganda & Tanzania), Lake Turkana.
- Major Rivers: Athi/Galana, Tana (Longest river of Kenya), Mara.
- Mountain Ranges: Aberdare, Mau Escarpment.
- Highest Peak: Mount Kenya (second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro).
- Island: Lamu Island, part of the Lamu Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of Lead, zircon, iron, titanium, mica, chaum, oil, coal, diatomite, gypsum.
- Famous Tribes: San Bushmen, Samburu, Maasai.
Source: News On Air
Last updated on Oct, 2026
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