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USEFUL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON KENYA
1. Country Brief:
A. Introduction - Kenya is considered by many today to be the heartland of East Africa. It has a total area of approximately 580,000 km2, making it slightly smaller than the state of Texas. The country's southeastern border is defined by the Indian Ocean, and its southwestern border includes a small portion of Lake Victoria. Kenya's climate changes from tropical along the coast to arid in the interior. Although Kenya is located on the equator, temperatures of many of its cities are moderate because they were built at high altitudes. The terrain consists of low plains, central highlands, which are separated by the Great Rift Valley, and a fertile plateau.
B. Climate - The rainy seasons in Kenya are April to June and October to early December. The coast is hot and humid all year round but tempered by strong onshore breezes, the lowlands are hot and dry and the highlands (including Nairobi) are more temperate and cool at night.
C. Geographical Area - 219,788 sq mi (569,251 sq km); total area: 224,962 sq mi (582,650 sq km)
D. Language - English (official), Swahili (national), and numerous indigenous languages
E. Currency With Exchange Rate –
1.00 KES = 0.0149541 USD
F. Population – (2006 est.): 34,707,817
G. Major Cities - Mombasa
2. Transportation:
A. Railway - Total: 2,778 km (2002)
B. Road - Total: 63,942 km, Paved: 7,737 km, Unpaved: 56,205 km (2000).
C. Airports - 230 (2002).
D. Waterways -
E. Sea ports - Kisumu, Lamu, Mombasa
2. Economy:
A. Major Manufacturing -
B. Major Export - $3.173 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, cement.
C. Major Import - $5.126 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.): machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics.
D. Major Industry - small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products, oil refining; aluminum, steel, lead; cement, commercial ship repair, tourism
E. Trade balance -
4. Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Trade shows and Exhibitions in Kenya:
Major Trade Associations
AA HOUSE EMBAKASI
P.O. Box 40087, Nairobi - 00100.
Head Office Tel: 825060-6 ,6750751-5,0722205106, 0733620966
Emergency Nos: 825067,825294,825293, 0720227267, 0734611049
Fax No: 825068, 825119
E-mail: aakenya@wananchi.com
Web: www.aakenya.co.ke
Chambers of Commerce
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Tel: 254-20-220867
Fax: 254-20-334293
www.kncci.org
Major Trade Shows
Auto Kenya
Start Date: 18-NOV-07
End Date: 21-NOV-07
Venue:
Kenyatta International Conference Center
Nairobi, Kenya
Event Profile:
Auto Kenya is an excellent platform for you to generate good business fortunes, unparallel exposure to automobile fraternity, cross-fertilization of ideas an opportunity to present your proposition to consumers.
Organizer:
Innovation Exhibitions Organizer
P.O.Box: 49985,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Tel: +(971)-(4)-2828664
Fax: +(971)-(4)-2828638
5. Useful Links:
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