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Kenya

Kenya is located at the Equator on the East Coast of Africa. It borders Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, Uganda in the west, Tanzania in the south, and the Indian Ocean in the East. It covers an area of 583,000 sq, km (225,000 sq. miles). Kenya's capital city is Nairobi with a population of approximately 1.4 million people. The other major towns are Mombasa the main port on the Indian Ocean and Kisumu on Lake Victoria.

Kenya is divided into eight provinces. The eight provinces are: Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western Province. Each Province in turn is subdivided into districts.

Please submit sites to the most specific locality, such as the city or country to which they pertain. Sites submitted to this category should contain information that is relevant to all of Kenya but not the entire world.

If your site contains information or services for the region as a whole, please locate the appropriate category and submit your site there.
For example; Arts and Entertainment or Business and Economy

If your site contains information concerning a particular locality or if your business is located in one locality, then you should find the appropriate category and submit your site there.

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Submission Tips

Enter the fully-qualified URL (no redirects please).
Title should be the actual title that is on the site.
Do not use ALL UPPERCASE LETTERS.
Your description should be brief, concise, truthful and objective - please describe the site, not your organization.
Your description should be in English and in coherent sentence form, using correct grammar and spelling. Don''t submit a list of keywords.
Don''t use promotional language. Don''t use superlatives, or write a sales pitch.
Please don''t submit multiple pages from one domain - unless they are clearly about different topics.
Don''t submit pages that are (or look) under construction.

For further reading:
How to add a site to the Open Directory.

Arts and Entertainment

This category is for artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, venues, performers, professionals, and organizations. Subjects include theater, art, photography, video production, films, music, architecture, dance, libraries, and museums.

This category is for listing sites with a presence in multiple locations in the region. If your site does not have locations or offer information spanning multiple locations please submit to your locality instead.

Submitting your site to the wrong category may significantly delay your site''s addition to the directory.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Business and Economy

This category is for business and economic activities, companies and industries.

Sites whose area of service covers only one locality should be submitted to that locality. Depending on the type of company, some sites should instead be submitted to the Arts and Entertainment, Travel and Tourism, or a Business and Economy sub-category. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid promotional language.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization and DON''T USE ALL CAPS.
Mention site features as well as the subject of your site.

Education

Includes local educational institutions, programs and opportunities; as well as other location specific educational resources.

This category is for the listing of sites with a presence throughout the region. If your site does not have locations or offer information serving the entire region, please submit to your locality instead.
Submitting your site to the wrong category will hinder your site''s addition to the directory.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of School or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Government

This category is for the listing of regional government, law and military information (e.g. Branches of Government, Law, Military, Taxes).

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Agency or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Guides and Directories

For the listing of websites serving as a source of information on Kenya's businesses, events, government, history, and the community. Sites offering information specific to tourism or lodging should be submitted to the Travel_and_Tourism sub-category.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Site or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Health

This category lists health and medical resources specific to the region including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, conditions, health issues, and health care providers.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Localities

This category contains sub categories for Kenyan cities.

Sites generally will not be listed in this category. You should submit your site under the individual locality of your company or organization.

If your site pertains to the country as a whole, you may submit your site to the top level Kenya category.

Maps and Views

This category includes links to maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery ... any visual representation of the area.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

News and Media

Includes news and media sites specific to the region (e.g. Magazines, Newspapers, Radio, Television).

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Recreation and Sports

Includes all hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to the region; including local recreation organizations.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Science and Environment

This category is for listing environmental information, natural features, and scientific investigations of the local area. Subjects include wildlife, earth science, botanical gardens, and zoos.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Site or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Society and Culture

For sites concerned with the society and culture of Mombasa, Kenya. Subjects include religion, clubs and lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, kids, teens, activism, alternative sexuality, genealogy, and personal home pages.

For sites specifically geared towards this community. Submitting a site based in another locality may significantly delay listing in the directory. Thank you for your cooperation.

This category concerns the make up of the local community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people. Subjects include religion, clubs and lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, kids, teens, activism, alternative sexuality, genealogy, and personal home pages.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

Make sure your site title matches the name of your organization or entity.
In your site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
This is a Regional category, so your location should be readily apparent on your site. Your service area should also be apparent when applicable.
Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
Describe site features as well as the subject of your site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Transportation

This category is for sites about local transportation resources for those traveling to, from, and within the region. It includes sites about airlines, airports, buses, railroads, highways, roads, traffic, ride-sharing, and mass transit.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Travel and Tourism

Includes area attractions and resources for those traveling in the region, including tourist guides.

Please check for a more specific sub-category before submitting your site.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Weather

This category lists sites offering information on current and historical weather conditions, forecasts, and/or weather advisory and preparation for adverse conditions.

Please only submit sites specific to the entire country. Sites for local weather should be submitted at the locality level.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Business or Organization

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.