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GENERAL INFORMATION 8 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORYABOUT KENYAKenya is located in the East Africa region of Africa, and covers an area of approximately 224,960 square miles. The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. The other cities are Mombasa and Kisumu. Major towns include Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Embu, Meru, Thika and Kakamega.Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is the main airport for scheduled international flights. Other international airports are in Mombasa (Moi International Airport), Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport), and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport), with regular domestic flights between these airports. Wilson Airport in Nairobi handles light aircrafts, scheduled and also chartered domestic flights. POPULATIONThe details about the population of Kenya can be found in the Kenya Bureau of Statistics website http:/www.cbs.go.ke STARTING A BUSINESS IN KENYAInformation about starting a business in Kenya can be found from the website of the Business Regulatory Reform Unit which is under the Ministry of Finance. For more information, please contact, consult the Website: http:/www.business.go.keKENYA REVENUE AUTHORITYKenya Revenue Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the government.For more information, please consult the Website: http://www.revenue.go.keKENYA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INSTITUTEKenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Institute%u2019s main functions are to administer Industrial Property Rights. For further information, please consult the Website: www.kipo.ke.wipo.netPUBLIC HOLIDAYSLegal Holidays January 1: New Year Day May 1: Labour DayJune 1: Madaraka (Self Rule) DayOctober 20: Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day)December 12: Jamhuri Day (Independence/Republic Day) December 25: Christmas DayDecember 26: Boxing DayMoveable dates Good Friday, Easter Monday, End of Ramadhan-Idd-ul-fitr