Country Guide: KENYA

General Information:
Kenya is located in East Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean to its southeast and at the equator, it is bordered by Somalia to the northeast, Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south. It has a land area of 580,000 km2 and a population of nearly 39 million. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and Africa's 2nd highest mountain peak. DemographicsKenya's population has rapidly increased over the past several decades, and consequently it is relatively young, with 73% of Kenyans under 30. Over the past 80 years Kenya's population has grown from 2.9 to 37 million. Most Kenyans are bilingual in English and Map of Kenya Swahili, with a large percentage also speaking the mother tongue of their ethnic tribe. ClimateKenya enjoys a tropical climate. It is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and very dry in the north and northeast parts of the country.

Facts about Kenya:

Population: 39M (est. 2010) Official language: English & Swahili Religions: Protestant (45%), Islam (10%), Catholic (33%) Capital: Nairobi Time Zone: EAT (GMT+3) Currency: Kenyan Shilling -KES 1$ = 82KES | 1 = 134KES (07Mar11) Tel. country code: +254 Electrical outlets: 240 V (UK G-type) Exports: Tea, Coffee, Horticultural produce President: Mwai Kibaki Prime Minister: Raila Odinga

Pre-Arrival Info
Travel RequestsPrior to travelling to Kenya, make sure you have completed and submitted an Approved Travel Request Form. Meet and greet, airport transfers, hotel reservations, early check-in arrangements, etc., will be gathered from this form. RequirementsPassports, visas, vaccinations, and return tickets are required for most international visitors. South African passports holders do not require a visa. Passports must be valid for 3 months from date of arrival, and must contain at least 2 to 3 blank pages for visas and other endorsements. Business Visacan be obtained upon entry in Kenya, at a cost of 30 / USD45. It is advisable to carry exact change for this. The visa has a validity of 3 months from date of issue. Multiple entry visas are valid for 6 to 12 months, and for stays of up to 90 days.

Arrival & Transfers

Airport Kenya has 3 international airports; Nairobi (NBO), Mombasa (MBA), and Eldoret (EDL). LuggageTravelers are advised to be vigilant with personal belongings. All valuables should be carried in hand luggage. Suitcases put in the aircraft hold should be visibly locked to minimize the risk of theft. Airport assistance and transfersHRG Elite Travel is the company designated with providing assistance to Tullow visiting travelers. A representative for HRG will be at the arrivals terminal with an HRG / Tullow placard. HRG will also provide transportation to/from hotel and office, as required. Transfers hotel-officeif no office transport is available, there is an arrangement with Pewin cabs to provide this service. HRG Telephone number +254 (0)20 445 3624 Pewin Cabs telephone number +254 (0)727 776 761 Tullow Oil Kenya Office Address: Health and Medical Ground Floor, Acacia House, Westlands Office Park, Off Waiyaki Medical careGood quality medical care is available in Nairobi but Way. P.O. Box 63298-00619. Nairbobi the standard of care in Mombasa is considerably lower. Outside In country EHS / Personal Safety the main cities, the medical infrastructure is poor. Serious cases will require international evacuation. HIV AIDSKenya is a country with a high HIV infection rate. Please Incident reportingIn case of any injury or ill health incident contake adequate precautions. tact International SOS first for medical information and assistance, SecurityDo not walk with large sums of money or displaying flashy and call Tullow Kenya General Manager and/or Operations Manitems. Do not walk alone in isolated areas. Street beggars usually ager to the numbers provided below. harass people for money. Do not feel obliged to give as you will be Malaria is prevalent in Kenya, and malaria chemoprophylaxis is flooded with more beggars once you start to give. recommended. Always use your mosquito repellents / long sleeve When in a moving vehicle, always lock the doors and wind up the clothing, and use a treated bed net. As per ISOS advice, medical windows. prophylaxis is not necessary when staying in the Nairobi area. MoneyAlways exchange your money in hotels, banks or authorized VaccinationsA valid yellow fever certificate is required. forex bureaus, or on arrival at the airport. Exchange rate (7Mar11) 1$ = 82KES | 1 = 134KES. Useful Telephone Numbers Water and foodDrink bottled mineral water. Tap water in Nairobi is not considered fit for drinking; it is however perfectly safe for CMT London (EMERGENCIES only) +44(0) 203 249 9500 bathing and cleaning purposes. Thoroughly cooked food served in Tullow Oil Kenya Switchboard +254 (0)20 445 6173 hotels should be safe. Avoid food from street vendors. Martin Mbogo General Manager +254 (0)728 651 070 Catherine Kisuu Exec. Assistant Hans Meijers Operations Manager Allan Sayers Logistics Manager Police information (Emergency) Intl SOS (member No. 14ACPA000026) Nairobi Hospital Aga Khan Hospital AAR Emergency Ambulance +254 (0)722 157 474 +256 (0)776 221 170 +254 (0)719 298 020 999 / 0800 720 002 +27 11 541 1300 +254 (0)20 284 5000 +254 (0)20 366 2020 +254 (0)271 7374 AMREF (Flying Doctors Service) Nairobi Serena Hotel Intercontinental Hotel Sankara Hotel Hilton Hotel Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel Tribe Hotel +254 (0)722 314239 +254 (0)20 228 22000 +254 (0)20 320 00000 +254 (0)20 420 8000 +254 (0)20 279 0000 +254 (0)20 374 0920 +254 (0)20 802 6777

For more detailed information for Travelers into Kenya, refer to the full size travelers brief in the Kenya EHS Country documentation folder (LiveLink)