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Most people think of safaris or beach holidays in Mombasa when they think of Kenya. But Kenya is much more than that!

Kenya became independent of the former colonial power Great Britain on December 12, 1963. Exactly one year later, on the 12/12/1964, it turned into the Republic of Kenya with the swearing-in ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta as its first president. Today's Head of State is president Mwai Kibaki, head of the government is prime minister Raila Odinga (in 2009).

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, the official languages are Swahili and English. The Kenyan people counts about 39 million inhabitants with an average of 66.9 per km2 (in 2009). The average expectation of life is around 58 years. More than 42% of the population is less than 15 years of age. According to information furnished by UNAIDS about 7.1 to 8.3% of the adult population (15-49 years) is HIV-positive. Adolescents are concerned most often. AIDS has contributed to the lowering of the average life expectancy. The quota of unemployed people was of about 40% in 2008.

Nevertheless this country enchants with its overwhelming nature and the different ethnic groups (besides smaller Asian, European and Arab parts of the population there are about 40 African groups which can be delimited linguistically and culturally more or less clearly from one another).

The people are friendly and ready to help. Unfortunately the beautiful sides of this country are overshadowed by sad news like hold-ups, rapes and a very high rate of criminality. There are enormous problems that weigh heavy on the population itself.

Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenia

Personal experience:

I don't know the typical tourist destinations in Kenya and I have to admit that I spent only short time in Mombasa in 2004, not having seen the popular beaches until today. And in general, most of Kenya's regions are unknown to me yet. This is why I cannot draw an encompassing picture of this fascinating and interesting country. I experienced the journey from Nairobi via Nakuru to Kisumu several times and was able to participate twice in a safari in the well-known Masaii Mara national park.

Even if it is really expensive, every coin is worth it to go on a safari. Please care to choose a reputable travel agency and rather pay a bit more for it.

On my first trip I experienced Nairobi as an awful city. With every time that I am there, however, I learn to value this chaotic and dirty city more and more. Nakuru and Kisumu belong to the biggest cities in Kenya, and they too are rather dirty and chaotic, but both also have their own charme. Sure, especially as a woman one has to care about when and where to go, but until now I have not had any unpleasant experience at all. People are really hospitable and hearty. I am always so fascinated by the many impressions and the nice people who we are able to get to know. It is always a little like coming home.

Natalie Hungerbühler

Nakuru, the country's fourth-biggest city is located on an altitude of 1860m amidst a fertile agricultural region. It is the capital of agriculture. Nakuru is one of the biggest exporters of cut flowers worldwide, have a look at your bouquet of flowers next time you buy one. Nakuru is a lively, typically African town with 500'000 inhabitants. By "typical" we understand crowded, chaotic, dirty and loud - very fascinating!!! By Bs a s sfakeFCKRemove

NakuNaku
Kisumu is different! will think most travellers when they have left their luggage in the hotel and go for a stroll on the broad Oginga Odinga Road for the first time. With amazement one notices the missing chaos of an African city centre. Seaports always have their own charme and Kisumu is no exception to that rule. Kisumu is the capital of the province of Nyassa and with its ca. 500'000 inhabitants the third biggest city of Kenya.

(Source: "Reise Know-How, 2004")