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Kenya

Official Name:	The Republic of Kenya
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Jamhuri ya Kenya
ISO Country Codes:	KE : KEN
Internet Domain:	.ke
Government Web Site:	https://www.president.go.ke:443/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Nairobi	Main Airports:	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Moi International Airport
Language(s):	English;Swahili	Population:	55,864,655
Currency:	Kenyan Shilling	ISO Currency Code:	KES
Telephone Dial In:	+254	ID Prefix:	000

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Union; Commonwealth of Nations; Community of Democracies; East African Community; Inter Parliamentary Union; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Newspaper

Nairobi Business Monthly;

Radio

Kenya Broadcasting Company;

Kiss FM;

Radio Citizen;

Radio.or.ke;

Kenya

Government Website:	https://www.president.go.ke:443/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/kenya
Central Bank:	Central Bank of Kenya

GDP:	$251.431 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$4,700 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Kenyan Shilling
Currency Code:	KES
World Bank Classification:	Lower-Middle Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	32.7%	tea, coffee, corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables; dairy products, beef, fish, pork, poultry, eggs
Industry:	18%	small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, clothing, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products, horticulture, oil refining; aluminum, steel, lead; cement, commercial ship repair, tourism
Services:	49.3%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; Intergovernmental Authority On Development; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Africa; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

African Development Bank; Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd. ;

National Statistics Office:

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Kenya

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English; Swahili
Customs & Excise:	Kenya Revenue Authority
Development Bank(s):	African Development Bank; Development Bank of Kenya; East African Development Bank; Trade and Development Bank;
National Standards Bureau:	Kenya Bureau of Standards

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 95/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 123/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 77/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

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UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: Afreximbank ; Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ; Export Insurance Agency: The African Trade Insurance Agency ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency, The (KEPROBA) ; Investment Agency: Kenya Investment Authority ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa; East African Community; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Kenya

Accountancy Associations

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Banking Association

Kenya Bankers Association

Business Directories

B2B Profile
Company Research
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Kenya Business Directory
Kenya Business Directory
Kenya Importers Directory
Nosis Trade
TradeBoss
World of Manufacturers

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

Business Registration Service (BRS)

Customs & Excise

Kenya Revenue Authority

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Law Society of Kenya
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Cargo-Cards
Freightnet
SeaRates

Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

Yellow Pages Kenya

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Kenya

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
British Chambers of Commerce Kenya Our Mission: To represent our members’ business interests and promote trade links between Kenya and Great Britain.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
The Eastern Africa Association We aim to facilitate successful participation in the economic development of Eastern Africa by member companies. We act as a channel of communication between Members, Governments, and other relevant agencies

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British High Commission in Kenya
Department for Business and Trade Kenya
UK Science & Innovation Network in Kenya

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Kenya High Commission EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage