Kenya Overview

The Republic of Kenya is located in the eastern part of the African continent. Its neighbors are Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan, some of which are Lake Victoria in the north of Kenya. The south-east of the country is on the Indian Ocean coast. Its capital is Nairobi.

Brief History of Kenya

The Republic of Kenya, which gained its independence in 1963 and was one of the British Colonies from 1895 until 1963 when it gained independence. Human life in Kenya goes back to the Lower Paleolithic ages.

Geography in Kenya

The country has a total of 3,457km of border with 867km Ethiopia, 684km Somalia, 775km Tanzania, 814km Uganda, and 317km South Sudan, while the country also has 536km of coastline in the Indian Ocean.

In the central regions of the country are the deep valleys called Rift Valley, which is part of the Great Rift Valley. Batian, which forms the peak of Mount Kenya and is at an altitude of 5,199 m, is the highest point in the country. The lowest point of the country is the Indian Ocean coastline with zero to the southeast. There are coves and lagoons in the coastal parts of the country. Coral reefs can be observed in the southern parts of the coast. When moving westward in the inner parts of the country, hills and plateaus can be observed.

Climate in Kenya

The climate of the country is generally divided into two parts. Thunderstorms can be observed between April-June and October-November in the highlands of Kenya exceeding 1,800 m. The rains usually occur at noon, evening, and night time of the day and the nights can be quite cool. The coldest periods in these regions are July and August when the lowest daily temperatures of 10 ° C are felt. The hottest days are experienced in January and February, and the highest temperatures of 25 to 26 ° C can be measured in these months. In Nairobi, the capital city of the country, temperature values ​​are felt between 11 and 21 ° C in July, and temperatures between 13 and 26 ° C can be experienced in February. The average annual precipitation in the capital is 958mm. Temperatures can be measured higher on the shores of Lake Victoria, where the country holds part of it, and likewise, more severe rainfall can be experienced.

Coffee Production in Kenya

In Kenya, where nearly 150,000 farmers produce, the annual coffee production is around 80,000-100,000 tons. Kenya Coffee, where mostly Arabica is produced, is medium-bodied and citrus-toned. It also makes one think that it has an acidic taste like wine