About Kenya

Kenya is bordered by Somalia to the northeast, Ethiopia to the north, South Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, and Tanzania to the south and southwest.

Kenya is located on the east coast of Africa, with the Equator running straight through the middle of the country. It covers an area of 582,646 sq. km. (225,000 sq. miles) 46th largest country in the world. Kenya being between the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria means that people from all over Africa and the Middle East have traveled and traded across it for centuries. Thus the creation of a diverse culture with many ethnic groups and languages.

Kenya’s climate is pleasant and favorable with plenty of sunshine all year round. Rainfall is sometimes heavy around April to May while some areas are more cloudy though without much rain around July/August.

Kenya’s flag is comprised of three equal horizontal bands of black, red (the red band is edged in white), and green with a large Maasai warrior’s shield covering crossed spears is superimposed at the center.

• black symbolizes the majority population
• red the blood shed in the struggle for freedom
• green stands for natural wealth
• white for peace
• the shield and crossed spears symbolize the defense of freedom.