Five things to know about Kenya

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A Kenyan man painted in national flag colours arrives at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on December 12, 2013, during Kenya's celebrations marking 50 years of independence from colonial rule. PHOTO | NMG

Kenya is an East African political and economic powerhouse, renowned for its wildlife and stunning tropical beaches.

It has become a key player on the regional stage, but its economy has been hard hit by the Covid pandemic, a punishing drought and the fallout from the war in Ukraine.