General Information
 

Capital: Nairobi.
Time: : GMT + 3 (Winter), GMT + 2 (Summer).
Tel. Code: 00 254 .
Official Language: Swahili is the national language and English is the official language. There are over 42 ethnic languages spoken, including Kikuyu and Luo.
Currency: : Kenyan Shilling (KSh) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of KSh1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of KSh20, 10 and 5.
Electricity: : 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are UK-type square three-pin. Bayonet-type light sockets exist in Kenya.
Religion: Mostly traditional but there is a sizeable Christian population (both Catholic and Protestant) and a small Muslim community.

Climate
The coastal areas are tropical, but tempered by monsoon winds. The lowlands are hot but mainly dry, while the highlands are more temperate with four seasons. Nairobi has a very pleasant climate throughout the year due to its altitude. Near Lake Victoria, the temperatures are much higher and rainfall can be heavy.
Required clothing: : Lightweight cottons and linens with rainwear are advised for the coast and lakeside. Warmer clothing is needed in June and July and for the cooler mornings on the coast. Lightweights are needed for much of the year in the highlands. Rainwear is advisable between March and June and October and December.

Airports
Nairobi (NBO) (Jomo Kenyatta International) is 16km (10 miles) southeast of the city. A Kenyan Bus Services bus and a Kenyan Airways bus leave every 20 minutes (travel time - 40 minutes).
Mombasa (MBA) (Moi International) is 13km (8 miles) west of the city. There is a regular bus service by Kenya Airways to their city centre office in Mombasa (travel time - 20 minutes).
Departure tax: None.

Internal Travel
Air, Sear, Rail and Road are the modes of transportation used within Kenya.

Passport/Visa

Passport
Passport valid for three months from date of entry required by all.

Visas :
Required by all except nationals of the following:

• Nationals of Commonwealth countries for stays of up to three months except those nationals listed in the chart above, and nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Cameroon, Guyana, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, St Kitts & Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago who do require a visa;

• nationals of Ethiopia, San Marino, Turkey and Uruguay.

• Nationals of Malaysia if staying less than 30 days.

• All holders of a re-entry pass to Kenya.

• Transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.