Kenya Republic of Kenya

Capital Nairobi Area 224,961 sq mi 582,650 sq km Population 31,639,091 est 2003 Largest city Nairobi pop. 2,411,900 Languages English (official), Swahili (national) and several other languages spoken by 25 ethnic groups Peoples Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1% Religion Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Islam 10%, other 2% Life Expectancy total population: 44.94 years male: 44.79 years female: 45.1 years (2004 est.) Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 85.1% male: 90.6% female: 79.7% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map