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About Kenya!
Kenya is named after a mountain of the same name. The Kikuyu people who lived around present day Mt Kenya referred to it as Kirinyaga or Kerenyaga, meaning mountain of whiteness because of its snow capped peak. Mt Kirinyaga which was the main landmark became synonymous with the territory the British later claimed as their colony.
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Tourism
Kenya is a traditional tourist destination. Following the concept of tour, trade and then invest, the oldest recorded tourists to Kenya went with the aim of trading with the East African coastal settlements. Apart from the early Arab traders, on 28th February 1498, a Portuguese sailor (tourist?),
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Doing Business with Kenya
Kenya has a free enterprise economy and the strongest industrial base in the eastern and central African region. In 2003 Kenya’s estimated population was 32.2 million, an increase of over 3 million when compared to the figure of 28.7 million people recorded during the last population
President Obama's Message to the People of Kenya
Embassy News & Events
Mississippi State University tree planting ceremony in honor of Prof. Wangari Maathai..link
H.E. Elkanah Odembo speaks on the last day of the black history month program,organized by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ..link
International Foundation for Electoral Systems: Elections in Kenya March 4 General Elections Frequently Asked Questions ..link
H.E. Elkanah Odembo response to NY Times article on Kenya..link
SAVE THE DATE: The 3rd Annual Africa Hotel Investment Forum ..link
Swahili Village featured in the Washington Post "Going out Guide" ..link
KESSA 2013 Conference - Call for Abstracts ..link
United States comprehensive immigration reform ..link
Washington Diplomat article : Kenya Toasts President Barack Obama Inauguration ..link
CUSO International volunteer opportunities for members of the Diaspora ..link
EMBASSY BULLETIN - Volume 2, Issue 4 . ..link
Other News & Events
Eight Kenyans make Forbes' list of top investors ..link
Kenyan techies nominated to attend global tech summits ..link
African Students Abroad Returning Home For Fast Career Growth. ..link
Technology companies have their eye on Africa.. ..link
East Africa oil product market draws fierce competition..link
Kenya's power distributor seeks to triple tariffs by 2015 ..link
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