The Head of Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) said on Sunday that President Mwai Kibaki has beaten opposition leader Raila Odinga by a narrow margin to win re-election in Kenya’s closest ever vote.
The Republic of Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest, with the Indian Ocean running along the southeast border. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark mountain.

Area:
582,600 km2

Population:
30,765,900

Capital:
Nairobi

Time GMT:
+3 hours

Main Languages:
Kiswahili (Official) & English (Official)

Main Religions:
Mainland - Christian 63%, Muslim 7%, indigenous beliefs 26%

Currency:
Kenyan Shilling

Shared Borders:
Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia.