Kenya - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

582,646 sq km (224,960 sq miles).

Population

57.5 million (2025).

Population density

95 per sq km.

Capital

Nairobi.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President William Ruto since 2022.

Head of government

President William Ruto since 2022.

Electricity

240 volts AC, 50Hz.

Kenya uses Type G plugs:
• Type G: Three rectangular pins in a triangular configuration (grounded).

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