It has produced a couple of tech firms like Craft Silicon,[58] Kangai Technologies,[59] and Jambo Pay[60] which have been in the forefront of technology,[61] innovation and cloud based computing services. The tower was built around a concrete core and it had no walls but glass windows, which allowed for maximum natural lighting. The largest office development in this area is UAP Tower, completed in 2015 and officially opened for business on 4 July 2016. Terror group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 21 people. Most of the skyscrapers in this region are the headquarters of businesses and corporations, such as I&M and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. It also has the Nairobi National Park with a large game reserve. Other modern stations include Imara Daima Railway Station and Makadara Railway Station. The School accommodates approximately 350 students from international and multi-cultural communities. Nairobi is undergoing a construction boom. [33] On 14 March 1978, construction of the terminal building was completed on the other side of the airport's single runway and opened by President Jomo Kenyatta less than five months before his death. The construction was done in three phases. On 28 May 2012, 28 people were injured in an explosion in a shopping complex in downtown Nairobi, near Moi avenue. [17] The town's early years were however beset with problems of malaria leading to at least one attempt to have the town moved. [14][better source needed] The counties are: The site of Nairobi was originally part of an uninhabited swamp. The complex comprises a 60,000 seater stadium, the second largest in the African Great Lakes (after Tanzania's new national stadium), a 5,000 seater gymnasium, and a 2,000 seater aquatics centre.[83]. [15] The name Nairobi itself comes from the Maasai expression meaning "cool waters", referring to the cold water stream which flowed through the area. This article is about the city in Kenya. The new station has a train that ferries passengers from Syokimau to the city centre cutting travel time by half. There are also a number of prominent radio stations located in Kenya's capital including KISS 100, Capital FM, East FM, Kameme FM, Metro FM, and Family FM, among others. [citation needed] Prominent international composers and DJs have also toured in Nairobi, including Diplo, Major Lazer, Kyau & Albert, Solarity, Ronski Speed, and Boom Jinx. A proposal has been passed for the construction of a commuter rail line. Within the time period of 1899 to 1905, this city had served as the British colonial capital. Under the Lamu-South Sudan and Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project, the development of a railway component is among the priority projects. New business parks are being built in the city, including the flagship Nairobi Business Park. It was primarily built by a Chinese firm with about 90% of total funding from China and about 10% from the Kenyan government. A majority of music videos of leading local musicians are also filmed in the city. A large beautification project took place in the Central Business District, as the city prepared to host the 2006 Afri-Cities summit. On 11 August 2020, Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi resigned. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. The dating scene is one big fishbowl and you have no idea who else the man you think is life’s greatest gift since 4G internet, could … Two areas outside the Central Business District that are seeing growth in companies and office space are Upper Hill, which is located, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Central Business District and Westlands, about the same distance from the city centre. Their products are widely used and have considerable market share presence within Kenya and outside its borders. Nairobi Gymkhana is the home of the Kenyan cricket team, and was a venue for the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Major real estate projects and skyscrapers are coming up in the city. Much of the city has dense tree-cover and plenty of green spaces. On January 15, 2019, five gunmen attacked the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi's Westlands neighborhood. Whitehouse, chief engineer of the railway, favoured the site as an ideal resting place due to its high elevation, temperate climate, adequate water supply and being situated before the steep ascent of the Limuru escarpments. Matatus in Nairobi were easily distinguishable by their extravagant paint schemes, as owners would paint their matatu with various colourful decorations, such as their favourite football team or hip hop artist. [25] In 1908, a further outbreak of the plague led to Europeans concluding that the cause was unhygienic conditions in the Indian Bazaar. This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 19:03. Design A prospective longitudinal cohort study with repeated mobile phone surveys in April, May and June 2020. Nairobi West Hospital's ICU unit was found to be half full with 23 out of its 46 ICU beds being occupied. A years prior in 1972, the World Bank approved funds for further expansion of the then Nairobi Airport (now Jomo Kenyatta International Airport), including a new international and domestic passenger terminal building, the airport's first dedicated cargo and freight terminal, new taxiways, associated aprons, internal roads, car parks, police and fire stations, a State Pavilion, airfield and roadway lighting, fire hydrant system, water, electrical, telecommunications and sewage systems, a dual carriageway passenger access road, security, drainage and the building of the main access road to the airport (Airport South Road). Earlier on, they were located in the Hill Park Building and CBA Building respectively (both also in Upper Hill), and prior to that in View Park towers in the Central Business District. The Nairobi province differs in several ways from other Kenyan regions. The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) is also another Institution of higher learning that is located in the town. They are notorious for their poor safety records, which are a result of overcrowding and reckless driving. Most of the roads are tarmacked and there are signs showing directions to certain neighbourhoods. Musical group Sauti Sol performed for U.S. President Barack Obama when he was in the city for the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit. These include Goodyear, General Motors, Toyota Motors, and Coca-Cola. The development of these critical transport facilities will, besides reducing transport costs due to faster movement of goods and people within the region, also increase trade, improve the socio-economic welfare of Northern Kenya and boost the country's potential in attracting investments from all over the world. Young people and expats are the people who spend without thinking in Nairobi paying hundreds of thousands a month for rent (what stupidity). It is an internationally renowned venue for conferences, meetings, … There is Kuona Art Center for visual artists in Nairobi. Many of the city's urban youth are basketball fans and watch the American NBA. [30] In February 1926, colonial officer Eric Dutton passed through Nairobi on his way to Mount Kenya, and said of the city: Maybe one day Nairobi will be laid out with tarred roads, with avenues of flowering trees, flanked by noble buildings; with open spaces and stately squares; a cathedral worthy of faith and country; museums and of art; theatres and public offices. Other notable slums include Mathare and Korogocho. In 2017, the name "Nairobi" was taken as a code-name by a female main character in the famous Spanish TV series Money Heist. Throughout the 2000s, Nairobi had struggled with rising crime, earning a reputation for being a dangerous city and the nickname "Nairobbery," a name which persists today. Lavington, Riverside, and Westlands are connected by Waiyaki Way. [34], On 9 November 2012, President Mwai Kibaki opened the KES 31 billion Thika Superhighway. Arcon Group Africa has also announced plans to erect a skyscraper in Upper hill which will have 66 floors and tower over 290 metres, further cementing Upper hill as the preferred metropolis for multinational corporations launching their operations in the Kenyan capital. Despite this, in 2007, the Kenyan government and US State Department have announced that Nairobi is experiencing a greater level of violent crime than in previous years. Kenya Television Network is part of the Standard Group and was Kenya's first privately owned TV station. Nairobi is found within the Greater Nairobi Metropolitan region, which consists of 5 out of 47 counties in Kenya, which generates about 60% of the entire nation's GDP. KCB Group Plc (KCB), Sector: Banking, Price: KES 41.10, Beta: 1.39. Her estate contains the story of that storied life and gives glimpses into the colonial era of Kenya's history. [36]On 21 December 2020, recently-elected[37] Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura was sworn in as acting Nairobi Governor four days after the previous Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was impeached and removed from office. Imremarked that "Nairobi itself will in the course of the next two years become a large and flourishing place and already there are many applications for sites for hotels, shops and houses. However, driving in Nairobi is chaotic. Unemployment is estimated at 40% within the city, mainly in the high-density, low income areas of the city which can make them seem even denser than the higher-income neighborhoods.[71]. Construction boom and real estate development projects. The 50.4-kilometre road was built in three phases: Uhuru Highway to Muthaiga Roundabout; Muthaiga Roundabout to Kenyatta University and; Kenyatta University to Thika Town.[35]. [17][18] His choice was however criticised by officials within the Protectorate government who felt the site was too flat, poorly drained and relatively infertile. Other international musicians who have performed in Nairobi include the rocking show by Don Carlos, Demarco, Busy Signal, Mr. Vegas and the Elephant man crew. The World Bank and International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) are also located in Upper Hill at the Delta Center, Menegai Road. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai fought fiercely to save the indigenous Karura Forest in northern Nairobi which was under threat of being replaced by housing and other infrastructure.[40]. Leopards, Tusker and Mathare United. The Nairobi River and its tributaries traverse through the Nairobi County and joins the larger River Athi on the eastern edge of the county. Kasarani, Eastlands, and Embakasi are connected by Thika Road, Jogoo Road, and Outer Ring Road. Lupita is the daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. The country's head of state announced (when he opened Syokimau Rail Service) that Kenya was collaborating with other countries in the region to develop railway infrastructure to improve regional connectivity under the ambitious LAPPSET project which is the single largest and most expensive in the continent. Clockwise from top: Central business district, "Green City in the Sun", "Nai","Silicon Savannah", Private car population projection for Nairobi, Donald B. 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Experience three top Nairobi destinations on a half-day tour of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Manor, and the Karen Blixen Museum that includes door-to-door transport from your hotel or the Nairobi airport. Historically, British occupiers have settled in Gigiri, Muthaiga, Langata and Karen. ", "Nairobi, Kenya – Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times, table", "WMO Climate Normals for DAGORETTI 1961–1990", "Klimatafel von Nairobi-Dagoretti (Obs.) Mugithi is another popular genre in Kenya, with its origins in the central parts of the country. The airport was renamed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in memory of its first president. The growth rate of Nairobi is 4.1% a year. Nairobi is served by highways that link Mombasa to Kampala in Uganda and Arusha in Tanzania. In 2001, the United Nations International Civil Service Commission rated Nairobi as among the most insecure cities in the world, classifying the city as "status C". Gospel music is also very popular in Nairobi just as in the rest of Kenya, with gospel artistes having a great impact in the mostly Christian city. [8] During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. [1] At the time of Mutura's swearing in as acting Governor, which he will hold for at least 60 days, Nairobi did not have a Deputy Governor as well.[1]. The most notable ones include Avenue Park, Fedha, Pipeline, Donholm, Greenfields, Nyayo, Taasia, Baraka, Nairobi West, Madaraka, Siwaka, South B, South C, Mugoya, Riverbank, Hazina, Buru Buru, Uhuru, Harambee Civil Servants', Akiba, Kimathi, Pioneer, and Koma Rock to the centre-east and Kasarani to northeast area among others. Construction was completed in 1973, with the opening ceremony occurring on 11 September and being presided over by Kenya's founding father President Kenyatta. Kenya swiftly implemented mitigation policies; we assess the economic, social and health-related harm disproportionately impacting women. better city planning has helped to put some of these problems in check. [88] There are also Muslim mosques including Jamia Mosque. JKIA had more than 7 million passengers going through it in 2016. Several projects have been completed (Syokimau Rail Station, the Eastern and Northern Bypasses) while numerous other projects are still underway. Many film makers also practice their craft out of Nairobi. 71. The city is popularly referred to as the Green City in the Sun. Opening of the station marks the completion of the first phase of the Sh24b Nairobi Commuter Rail Network that is geared at easing traffic congestion in Nairobi, blamed for huge economic losses. Lupita received an Oscar award for best supporting actress in her role as Patsy in the film 12 Years a Slave during the 86th Academy Awards at the Dolby theatre in Los Angeles. Every Friday and Tuesday, we debut award winning classics and brand new favorites in full length, celebrating the vibrancy and beauty of Africa.Thanks for all your support, rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated!Please: respect each other in the comments. [113] On 21 September 2013, Al-Shabaab-associated militants attacked the Westgate Mall. Source - ronieronggo Nairobi. By the mid twentieth century, many foreigners settled in Nairobi from other parts of the British Empire, primarily India and parts of (present-day) Pakistan. Karen Blixen lived in the Nairobi area from 1917 to 1931. Major plans are being implemented in the need to decongest the city's traffic and the completion of Thika Road has given the city a much needed face-lift attributed to road's enhancement of global standards. Nairobi has grown around its central business district. This takes a rectangular shape, around the Uhuru Highway, Haille Selassie Avenue, Moi Avenue, and University Way. A young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. 6. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. Kibera Division, for example, includes Kibera (Kenya's largest slum) as well as affluent estates of Karen and Langata. Jabavu limited is constructing a 35 floor hotel tower in Upper Hill which will be high over 140 metres in the city skyline. [16] With the arrival of the Uganda Railway, the site was identified by Sir George Whitehouse for a store depot, shunting ground and camping ground for the Indian labourers working on the railway. [62], Goods manufactured in Nairobi include clothing, textiles, building materials, processed foods, beverages, and cigarettes. Matatus are now limited to 80 km/h (50 mph). In its earlier years, it was utilised as a landing strip in the pre-jet airline era. The low and lower income estates are located mainly in far eastern Nairobi. The city is connected to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the Mombasa Highway, which passes through Industrial Area, South B, South C and Embakasi. Choose these sweet kutombana Nairobi raha call girls for your relaxation. The sunniest and warmest part of the year is from December to March, when temperatures average in the mid-twenties Celsius during the day. The TV series has high reviews in The Internet Movie Database (IMDB). [50] However, the park was saved following a campaign by Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. It has only one local council, Nairobi City Council. [80] Successful artists based in Nairobi include Jua Cali, Nonini, Camp Mulla, Juliani, Eric Wainaina, Suzanna Owinyo and Nameless. Football is the most popular sport in the city by viewership and participation. Nairobi is divided into 17 constituencies and 85 wards,[53] mostly named after residential estates. The broadcast headquarters of CCTV Africa are located in Nairobi.[116]. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the largest airport in Kenya. The premier sports facility in Nairobi and generally in Kenya is the Moi International Sports Centre in the suburb of Kasarani. The most famous park in Nairobi is Uhuru Park. The cloudiest part of the year is just after the first rainy season, when, until September, conditions are usually overcast with drizzle. Safaricom, the largest company in Kenya by assets and profitability is headquartered in Nairobi, KenGen, which is the largest African stock outside South Africa,[57] is based in the city. [12], Home to thousands of Kenyan businesses and over 100 major international companies and organizations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. [111], There have been a spate of blasts in Nairobi which started on 10 March 2012, where assailants threw grenades at a busy bus station and a blue-collar bar in Nairobi, killing nine and injuring more than 50. At 1,795 metres (5,889 ft) above sea level, evenings may be cool, especially in the June/July season, when the temperature can drop to 9 °C (48 °F). The government responded by restricting lower class Indians and African natives to specific quarters for residence and trade setting a precedent for racial segregation in the commercial sphere. Similarly, Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Ethiopia for the development of Lamu-Addis Ababa standard gauge railway. Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli is reportedly hospitalized at a Nairobi hospital battling breathing difficulties, reportedly linked to COVID-19. The colonial 1948 Master Plan for Nairobi still acts as the governing mechanism when it comes to making decisions related to urban planning. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with two groups of downtown crooks and he forms a friendship with a young small time gang leader who takes him in.Drawn into a new world of theft and violence, he still tries to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. [17] The railway arrived at Nairobi on 30 May 1899, and soon Nairobi replaced Machakos as the headquarters of the provincial administration for Ukamba province. [69] It is estimated that Nairobi's population will reach 5 million in 2025.[70]. [6] The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907. This route was served by flying boats between Britain and Kisumu and then by land-based aircraft on the routes to the south. The majority of schools follow either the Kenyan Curriculum or the British Curriculum. Many Nairobi non-slum-dwellers live in relatively good housing conditions. The hotel tower will be operated by Marriot group. 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