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Kenya Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Kenya Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D
  • Passport Ranking
    142/198
  • Passport Score
    28.1/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    69
  • Visa-required Countries
    129
  • Access to the World's GDP
    5%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    18%
  • Access to the World's Population
    20%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    15%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    7 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Kenya Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Nairobi
  • Largest City
    Nairobi
  • Currency
    Kenyan shilling
  • Languages
    English, Swahili
  • Population
    47.6 million (29th)
  • Life Expectancy
    69.7 years (174th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $114.9 billion (64th)
  • GDP/Capita
    2414.794492 (155th)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Very comfortable (1/5)
  • Safety
    Average (4/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    High (2/5)

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