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Kenya
The equator, the Rift Valley and a mobile-money revolution in one country.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- East Africa
- Population
- 55 million
- Currency
- Shilling (KSh)
Languages: Swahili, English
Spot it in one second
- 1Brightly painted matatu minibuses with sound systems
- 2Flat-topped acacia trees on open grassland
- 3Signage in Swahili alongside English
Three things worth knowing
- Kenya pioneered mobile money with M-Pesa, used by most adults.
- The Great Rift Valley cutting through it is visible from orbit.
- Snow sits on Mount Kenya's peaks despite the equator running through the country.
Kenya, answered
- What is the capital of Kenya?
- The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, in East Africa.
- How do you recognise Kenya from a photo or video?
- Brightly painted matatu minibuses with sound systems Flat-topped acacia trees on open grassland Signage in Swahili alongside English
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Kenya?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Kenya is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Kenya story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Kenya episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Kenya before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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