Kenya

Kenya is a republic in Africa and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is bordered on the north by Sudan and Ethiopia, on the east by Somalia and the Indian Ocean, on the south by Tanzania, and on the west by Lake Victoria and Uganda. Kenya has an area of 224,960 miles. Nairobi is its capital and largest city. Kenya falls into several well-defined topographical zones extending from the Indian Ocean coast upward to …

…councils, township authorities, area councils and local councils. Although all these groups are responsible to the central government, considerable local autonomy is encouraged within the groups. Many of the councils raise their own revenues to finance public health measures, road and construction projects, and social welfare schemes. They also contribute revenue to local education costs. The Nairobi area is not included in any other district or province but has a special status of its own.9