Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
President: Mwai Kibaki
Population
287,733
43,013,341
Life Expectancy
74.520 years
63.070 years
Capital City
Bridgetown
Nairobi
Largest city
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Nairobi (population: 2,750,550)
Human Development Index
0.889
0.532
GDP per capita
$23,700 US
$1,800 US
Literacy Rate
99.7%
85.1%
Corruption Perception Index
7
2.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
13.7%
9.8%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
12.000%
40.000%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished in practice
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
30 November 1966 (from UK)
12 December 1963 (from UK)
Religions
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%, indigenous beliefs 10%, other 2% note: a large majority of Kenyans are Christian, but estimates for the percentage of the population that adheres to Islam or indigenous beliefs vary widely
Languages
English
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Exports
manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
