About Kenya
Kenya is located on the East Coast of Africa, with the equator running almost straight through the middle of the country. Kenya is a sovereign state having achieved independence from British rule on 12th December 1963.
One year later on 12th December 1964 Kenya became a full – fledged Republic. Kenya is a member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African States (COMESA) Free Trade Area, East African Community (EAC), Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations.
She has an area of 582,644 sq. km. of which 45,240 sq. km. (7.8%) is under wildlife conservation sanctuaries (National Parks and Reserves) The country shares common borders with Somalia (East),Ethiopia (North),Sudan (North-West),Uganda (West) and Tanzania (south). To the south- east lies the Indian Ocean making the country the maritime gateway to East and Central Africa.