Kenya

The Republic of Kenya is the largest economy in East Africa and the sixth-largest in Sub-Saharan Africa and has an estimated population of 54 million people. The Kenyan government has a Vision 2030 development strategy, which aims to accelerate sustainable growth, reduce inequality, and manage resource scarcity.

Mining Regime Highlights:

• Primary gold field: Lake Victoria
• Sophisticated infrastructure network
• Corporate tax rate - 30%
• Royalty - 5%
• State free carried interest: 10% upon award of a mining licence

Capital City – Nairobi

Religion - Christian (83%), Muslim (11%), other (5%)

Primary Industries - Agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, services sector, and tourism

Elections - Every 5 years (most recently in August 2017)

Currency – Kenyan shilling (KSh)

Languages – English and Swahili are widely spoken languages

COMPLEMENTARY LANGUAGE AND LEGAL SYSTEMS BETWEEN TANZANIA AND KENYA BASED ON ENGLISH LAW