Kenya
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a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Nairobi.
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Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 feet (5,194 meters).
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a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: became a British protectorate in 1895 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1963 and is a member of the Commonwealth. Tea and coffee constitute about a third of the total exports. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: shilling. Capital: Nairobi. Pop: 44 037 656 (2013 est). Area: 582 647 sq km (224 960 sq miles)
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Local name: Kirinyaga. an extinct volcano in central Kenya: the second highest mountain in Africa; girth at 2400 m (8000 ft) is about 150 km (95 miles). The regions above 3200 m (10 500 ft) constitute Mount Kenya National Park . Height: 5199 m (17 058 ft)
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The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is the site of some major archaeological discoveries, including remains of the earliest known humans.
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Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases so far.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A small group of protesters gathered in central Nairobi on Tuesday, wearing white protective gear and carrying a coffin emblazoned with "Ebola" and placards reading: "Reject Ebola in Kenya".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
While top foundation executives were gathered for an off-site meeting in Kenya, Gates’s longtime friend Buffett surprised them with televised comments about Gates and Epstein on March 31.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
American Nathan Martin won the contest in a photo finish, tracking down Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya to edge him on his final strides, winning by 00.01 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
As it happened, I had a cousin who worked for Kenya Wildlife at a place called Voi, in southern Kenya near Mombasa.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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