Mount Kenya is an impressive volcano that sits very close to the equator. It is
Kenya's highest mountain, with three peaks hovering around the 5,000m mark -
Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft)) and Point
Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft).
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Mount Kenya is protected by a national park
of the same name. The mountain is an incredibly important watershed, providing
water for about 50% of Kenya’s population and producing 70% of Kenya’s
hydroelectric power.
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