Kenya Genealogy

Africa KenyaGuide to Kenya ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Kenya is a country in Africa bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Kenya Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Kenya.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

East Africa Protectorate Colonial Reports

 * 1911-12 No. 751
 * 1912-13 No. 791

Other Details
Jewish
 * 1904 the Nairobi Hebrew congregation was established
 * 1913 the first synagogue built
 * 1957 there were 165 families in the Jewish communities