| kenya | A republic in eastern africa, south of ethiopia and east of somalia. Its capital is nairobi. The region was organised as the british east africa protectorate in 1895, became a british colony in 1920, became independent in 1963, and became a republic in 1964. It took its name from mount kenya which probably meant simply mountain. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Kenya fever | A febrile disease of the mediterranean area, the crimea, africa, and india, caused by infection with rickettsia conorii. (12 Dec 1998) |