Nairobi City

Nairobi City - The Official Guide

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Nairobi City (Nairobi) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi Province. The name “Nairobi” comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to “the place of cool waters”. However, it is popularly known as the “Green City in the Sun” and is surrounded by several expanding villa suburbs. The people of Nairobi are popularly nicknamed 'Nairobians’.

History

Founded in 1899 as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1907 and eventually the capital of a free Kenyan republic in 1963. During Kenya’s colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony’s coffee, tea and sisal industry. Nairobi is also the capital of the Nairobi Province and of the Nairobi District. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the nation, and has an elevation of 1795 m above sea-level.

Population

Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa. According to the 2009 Census, in the administrative area of Nairobi, 3,138,369 inhabitants live within 696 km2 (269 sq mi). Nairobi is currently the 13th largest city in Africa, based on population and fourth largest in infrastructure development and its size.

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Accommodation

Nairobi has a wide range of hotels ranging from luxurious to budget. Click here for a list of accommodations available in Nairobi, categorised according to the hotel rates.
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