Nairobi

City in the Sun

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Saturday 4th September 2010
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Nairobi - City in the Sun

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. It is one of the largest cities in Africa with a population of around 3 million. Nairobi's name comes from the Maasai Enkarenairobi, meaning "cool waters".
The compact city centre is bounded by Uhuru Highway, Haile Selassie Avenue, Tom Mboya street and University Way. The main bus and train stations are within a few minutes walk of this area. The National Museum is to the north of the central area, while Westlands, a major shopping centre, is further north. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 15km southeast of the centre; Wilson Airport is 6km south of the centre.

Nairobi News

Africa's outcasts build a new path out of poverty
Bernard Njira and John Ouma Oyoo were the leaders of a crime gang of 200 youths in the Kibera slum in Nairobi.
Landslide kills 10
Reuters. NAIROBI. ? A landslide in western Kenya after relentless heavy rains has killed 10 people and more may be buried in the mud, the Kenya Red Cross said yesterday.
Kenya: Monitoring Antiretroviral Intake Among Children
When 11-year-old Ronald Gathece was placed on antiretrovirals after being diagnosed HIV-positive, medical staff did not monitor his reaction to the treatment.
The ICC snubbed
Kenya late last month launched a new constitution. The event was marked by a gala celebration in Nairobi that included other regional leaders and heads of state.
Preparations for race in top gear
The Kenya Motor Sports Club-organised KCB S&L Mortgages Rally heads back to Kajiado.
ICC investigating Kenyan election riots
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court has sent officials to Kenya to interview potential witnesses for trials over violence following the 2007 election. Kenya - International Criminal Court - Africa - Nairobi - Sudan
AU peacekeepers establish 9 new bases in Somalia
NAIROBI: African Union (AU) peacekeepers have established nine new bases in Somalia's capital in recent months and will help develop Somali government forces to defeat Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents, an AU official said Friday.The announcement follows several days of bloody clashes in Mogadishu. The bloodshed that has left over 100 people dead
Top Stories
Nairobi, Kenya?As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent and generate up to US$1.5 billion in benefits for producers and consumers.
Kenya: Ocampo Gets 400 Witnesses
THE International Criminal Court has 396 victims and witnesses ready to testify against leaders behind the 2008 post-election violence.
Kenya: Africa Delegates Meet in Nairobi Over Food Security
Participants from seven countries meet in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday to find ways of addressing food security in the region.

Out and about

Kenya's capital is cosmopolitan, lively, interesting and pleasantly landscaped. Its central business district is handily compact and it's a great place to tune into modern urban African life.
Like most cities, Nairobi has its crowded market, trading and transport areas, its middle class/office workers' suburbs and its spacious mansions and flower-decked gardens for the upper middle class

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