The Republic of Kenya, commonly referred to as Kenya, is located in East Africa, with the Equator crossing its center and the East African Rift Valley running north-south; bordering Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, Ethiopia and South Sudan to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast with a coastline of 536km. 18% of the land area is arable, while the rest is primarily suitable for livestock farming. The Country spans 582,646 square kilometers, with Nairobi as the capital; and is divided into 47 counties and has a population of 47.564 million (according to 2019's census), comprising 44 ethnic groups.
Kenya is a member of the UN, African Union, Non-Aligned Movement, and Group of 77, a signatory to the Lomé Convention, and a member of sub-regional organizations including IGAD, COMESA, EAC and IORA; and hosting one of the UN's four headquarters, UNEP and UN-Habitat in Nairobi. Kenya's GDP in 2021 was $110.4 billion, with per capita GDP of $2,321 and an economic growth rate of 7.5%.
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Kenya
Ambassador: Zhou Pingjian
Address: Woodlands Road, Nairobi, Republic of Kenya
Post Office Box: P.O. Box 30508 (00100) GPO
Tel.: 00254-20-2726851, 2722559
Fax: 00254 20 2726402, 2711540
Website: http://ke.china-embassy.gov.cn
Email: chinaemb.ke@gmail.com