Nairobi city in Kenya, cities in africa, the cities of africa - Broad Notes
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Learn about Nairobi city when visiting Kenya

Nairobi city in Kenya, cities in africa, the cities of africa

About Nairobi - The capital city of Kenya

Origin of Nairobi

The name Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "cool water". It is originally inhabited by the Maasai community of Kenya. When colonialist settled in Kenya, they embarked on the construction Kenya Uganda railway. They came to Nairobi and finally settled to declare it the Administrative Capital town of Kenya in 1899 then as a rail depot on the Kenya Uganda Railway. Nairobi town quickly grew becoming a favorite to Machakos as the capital of British East Africa in 1907 since it had abundant waters as its name suggest. After Kenya became independent in 1963, Nairobi became the capital city of the new Republic of Kenya.

Location of Nairobi City

Nairobi city as the Capital City of Kenya, a country in East Africa that neighbors Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and the Indian Ocean.

Nairobi is located along the coordinates 1.2833° S, 36.8167° E and is the biggest city in East Africa in terms of per capita, population and area.

Nairobi neighborhoods

Nairobi city is the Capital city of Kenya. It is situated in the southern central part of the country neighboring expansive Kajiado county to the South, Kiambu county and Makueni county.

Nairobi Surburbs

The Nairobi rich suburbs include estates like Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Loresho, Hurlingham, Lavington, Karen, Muthaiga, Westlands, Runda, Yaya, Kitusuru, Gigiri etc

Other locations in Nairobi include

Bahati, Buruburu , Baba Dogo, Dagoretti, Dandora, Eastleigh, Embakasi, Gatwekera , Gigiri , Githurai , Highridge , Huruma , Jericho, Kambi Muru , Kangemi , Karen, Kariobangi, Kasarani, Kawangware, Kiambiu, Kibera, Kichinjio, Kilimani, Kisumu Ndogo, Kitisuru, Korogocho, Laini Saba, Lang'ata, Lavington, Lindi, Madaraka Estate, Majengo, Nairobi, Makongeni, Mashimoni, Mathare, Mathare Valley, Matopeni, Mugumoini, Muirigo, Mukuru kwa Njenga, Ofafa, Parklands, Pumwani, Runda, Sarang'ombe, Shilanga, Siranga, South B, South C, Soweto, Syokimau, Uthiru,Westlands etc


 


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