From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishKenyaKen‧ya /ˈkenjə, ˈkiː-/ a country in East Africa which became independent from Britain in 1963, and is a member of the British Commonwealth. It produces coffee and tea, and is popular with tourists who go to see the wild animals in the safari parks there. In 2007, riots took place after the election for president because of disagreements about the result. Population: 44,037,656 (2014). Capital: Nairobi. —Kenyan noun, adjective