Kenya has an estimated population of 53 million people of whom 14 million live in the major urban cities and towns. There are 42 ethnic groups with diverse languages and cultures.The major ethnic groups are the Kikuyu, the Kalenjin, the Luhya , the Kamba, the Maasai, the Meru, the Giriama, the Somali , the Borana and the Taita. There is also a good number of Indians, Arabs and European who live mainly in various urban areas.

The national language is Kiswahili and the official language is English. Kiswahili is spoken by a majority of Kenyans and is also spoken in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Generally, anybody who has basic education in Kenya speaks some English as it is the language of instruction in schools.Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is also the seat of government as well as the financial and service hub of East Africa.

Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which is the largest and busiest airport in East and Central Africa. It serves as a transit hub for many travellers making connections to the rest of Africa, Europe and middle and far East regions. The airport also serves as a major cargo center for both inbound and outbound goods. The other cities are Mombasa, the main port on the Indian Ocean and Kisumu City on the shores of Lake Victoria. Other major towns are Nakuru, Eldoret and Thika.

Kenya has many tourist attractions ranging from the sandy beaches at the coast, diverse flora and fauna, game parks, cultural heritage, scenic landscapes just to name but a few. Nairobi National Park is within the boundaries of the City of Nairobi. Also close by is the popular Giraffe Centre where visitors can watch and even feed the giraffes. Other attractions in Nairobi include the National Museum and the Karen Blixen Museum. The country’s notable tourist attraction is the annual wildebeest migration at the Maasai Mara. It is a sight to behold and has been dubbed the 7th wonder of the world.

In 2017, the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was launched to replace the traditional 8–4–4 system introduced by the President Moi in 1985. The Competency-Based Curriculum was designed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) with the aim of churning out ‘engaged, empowered and ethical citizens’. Unlike the 8-4-4 system where learners would spend 8 years in primary education, 4 years in secondary School and 4 years at the university, the CBC curriculum runs on a 2-6-3-3-3 System of Education where basic education has been organized in three levels; Early Years Education, Middle School Education, and Senior School. Under CBC, learners will now spend 2 years in Pre-primary, 6 years in Primary (Grade 1–6), 3 years in Junior Secondary (Grade 7, 8, 9), 3 years in Senior Secondary (grade 10,11,12) and 3 years in university.

The new system places a greater emphasis on continuous assessment rather than final exams, and it aims to provide students with a more practical and vocational education to better prepare them for the workforce. The curriculum has also been revised to include new subjects such as life skills, entrepreneurship, and information and communication technology (ICT). The Competency-Based Curriculum puts emphasis on seven core competences namely; communication and collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving, creativity and imagination, citizenship, digital literacy, learning to learn and self-efficacy.

Like many developing countries, the level of unemployment in Kenya is quite high. There is a high demand for jobs by the youth who make over 60% of the population. Several measures, however have been put in place to create employment for the many unemployed and underemployed youth.

Kenya is known internationally in the world of athletics. It has some of the best athletes in middle and long distance races such as marathon, steeple chase, 1500 m and 800 m. It took the top position at 15th IAAF world championships held in Beijing, China from 22nd to 30th August 2015.It won a total of 16 medals 7 of which were gold medals.

The Kenya Shilling (KES) is the official currency of Kenya. It is sub-divided into 100 cents. The highest denomination is 1,000 KES.

Agricultural products are the backbone of Kenya’s export with tea and horticultural products being the most important. Other exports include coffee, tobacco, leather, textiles and cement. It imports machinery, motor vehicles and pharmaceutical products among others.