republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
Independence date
12 December 1963 (from UK)
27 October 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
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
Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%
Languages
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
