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Country Name |
Republic of Kenya |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
582,646 km2 |
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Capital |
Nairobi |
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Population |
47,560,000 (approx.) |
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Language |
English, Kiswahili |
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Currency |
Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
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Time zone |
+2hrs compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
00254 |
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Area code from Italy |
0039 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Polio is typically transmitted by contaminated food and water and can be caused by three different types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type do not protect against the others.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial airborne disease. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travellers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural, and following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
Chikungunya and West Nile virus are to be found in certain areas of the Caribbean. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Straddling the Equator in East Africa, Kenya borders South Sudan and Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the southwest, and Uganda to the west. Its southeast shores are washed by the Indian Ocean.
The territory has two different regions. The alluvial coastal region is dotted with numerous islands, inlets and river deltas. Whereas, the internal highlands, divided in two by the Great Rift Valley, are home to the continent's highest peaks: Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), on the border with Tanzania, where the summit is located, and Mount Kenya (5,199 m) in the heart of the country.
The climate is characterised by two rainy seasons from March to June and (to a lesser extent) from October to December. These seasons are unevenly distributed due to the country’s irregular landform, with more abundant rainfall in the central-west and coastal regions and scarce rainfall in the far north-east. Annual temperatures rarely vary and are generally high, although they gradually decrease as the altitude rises.
