More than a century old, the capital city of Kenya is the only major neighboring city of a national park (Nairobi National Park). Its cosmopolitan nature contributes to boundless energy and the many elements of diversity, from fashion and food to language and beliefs.

Popularly known as the city of the sun, Nairobi is perhaps the most interesting city to visit, live and work in Kenya given the great contrasts that exist. With the same ease you will meet a woman with a basket on her head, a child on her back, pregnant and on the way to the market as you will see another woman adorning sunglasses and high heels, talking on a Samsung galaxy SIII phone while driving. a Range Rover. The same contrasts apply to all other aspects of the social, cultural and economic environment.

Story

Initially an uninhibited salty swamp, Nairobi has come of age as a modern city.

• Kenya’s Maasai pastoral community knew the swamp as Enkare Nyrobi, which means an area of ​​cold water, and it is from this phrase that the name Nairobi was born.
• During the construction of the Kenya Railway under British colonial rule, a camp known as Mile 327 was established as a supply depot. The British used this field as the provincial capital until 1905, when Nairobi became the capital of the British East African protectorate.
• In 1963, Nairobi became the capital of independent Kenya.

Politics

Nairobi is the seat of Nairobi County and Nairobi District.

• Until the enactment of Kenya’s new constitution in 2010, the government was centralized in Nairobi, with all government ministries, government arms, major corporate headquarters, and major institutions such as referral hospitals, universities, and national and international schools located here.
• All international organizations such as UNHCR, UNEP, UN Habitat, etc., as well as foreign missions and embassies, are located in Nairobi.
• The city has witnessed the worst political unrest from the 1981 tour coup and the Saba Saba political movement to numerous conflicts between President Moi Regime and social and political activists.

Talk about money

• Nairobi contributes over 60% of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product, making it a very crucial area for determining the country’s economic progress.
• Currently, the Nairobi Stock Exchange is the oldest and largest in Africa, ranking fourth in terms of trading volumes (signifying the city’s investment potential).

Demographics in Nairobi

With an area of ​​684 km2, Nairobi has a population that is divided almost equally between the haves and the have-nots, and is home to as many rich people as the urban poor. Yet collectively, rich or poor, the people of Nairobi are all Nairobians.

• Nairobi, the most populous city in East Africa, has more than 3,375 inhabitants
• In Africa, it is the twelfth largest city.
• Being a cosmopolitan and multicultural city, it has people from all 47 Kenyan tribes, as well as people from all African countries and representatives from all over the world.
• The main languages ​​are Swahili and English.
• There is a growing phenomenon of urban language in Nairobi, popularly known as Sheng, which occurs by marrying or combining Swahili words with other dialects.
• Here you will find Catholics, Protestants, indigenous believers, Buddhists, and even atheists.

Nairobi real estate demographics

Nairobi has the worst and the best in real estate demographics.

• While there is a growing middle-class real estate market that generates high real estate returns, there is simultaneously an increase in inadequate housing units such as shacks and illegal settlements among the urban poor.
• There is a huge housing deficit due to high migration from rural to urban areas (although the deficit makes Nairobi an ideal place for investment)
• With improved infrastructure, property values ​​and rental returns in various areas of Nairobi have doubled and even tripled in recent years.
• Nairobi has seen 20% growth in its high-end residential real estate market, ranking as the best globally.

Nairobi weather

Located at 10 17o S 360 46o E and 1,795 meters above sea level, Nairobi is located in the middle of the cities of Mombasa and Kampala. To the west are the Ngong Hills and to the north and southeast the Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro towers respectively.

• Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate with an altitude that contributes to cool nights and moderate temperatures.
• December and March are the warmest and sunniest with an average of 240 C.
• Nairobi has two rains with moderate rainfall in April and July.
• The city receives a minimum of seven hours of sunshine a day throughout the year.

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