Kenya

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa. With a population of more than 47.6 million in the 2019 census, Kenya is the 28th-most-populous country in the world and 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi, while its oldest and second-largest city, is the major port city of Mombasa, situated on Mombasa Island in the Indian Ocean and the surrounding mainland. Mombasa was the capital of the British East Africa Protectorate, which included most of what is now Kenya and southwestern Somalia, from 1889 to 1907. Other important cities include Kisumu and Nakuru. Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. Kenya's geography, climate and population vary widely, ranging from cold snow-capped mountaintops with vast surrounding forests, wildlife and fertile agricultural regions to temperate climates in western and rift valley counties and further on to dry less fertile arid and semi-arid areas and absolute deserts.

Some of the key events about Kenya

1895
British East Africa Protectorate established, marking the beginning of colonial rule
1952
State of emergency declared due to the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule
1963
Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule
1963
Severe drought and famine affected large parts of the country
1964
The country became a republic within the Commonwealth
1978
Kenya's economy experienced significant growth and development
1982
Failed coup attempt against President Daniel arap Moi's government
1989
The country established its first national park, Nairobi National Park
1998
US Embassy in Nairobi bombed by Al-Qaeda, killing 213 people
2002
Kenya held its first truly democratic multi-party elections
2004
Environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
2007
Post-election violence erupted, resulting in over 1,000 deaths and widespread displacement
2010
Kenya adopted a new constitution, introducing significant reforms
2011
The mobile money transfer system M-Pesa became widely adopted, revolutionizing financial services
2011
Severe drought in the Horn of Africa affected millions in Kenya
2013
Westgate shopping mall attack in Nairobi by Al-Shabaab militants, killing 67 people
2015
Kenya launched the Standard Gauge Railway, improving transportation infrastructure
2015
Garissa University College attack by Al-Shabaab, resulting in 148 deaths
2019
Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack by Al-Shabaab, killing 21 people
2020
Kenya was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2021-2022

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