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  2. Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    Nairobi ( / naɪˈroʊbi / ny-ROH-bee) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census.

  3. List of cities and towns in Kenya by population - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of the most populous cities, municipalities and towns of Kenya.In Kenya there are only five incorporated cities including the capital and largest city, Nairobi, the second largest and the coastal city of Mombasa, the third largest and inland port city of Kisumu,the newly elevated City of Nakuru that was upgraded from a Municipality to a city by President Uhuru Kenyatta ...

  4. Nairobi City County - Wikipedia

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    Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. With an estimated population of 5,454,000 in 2024 , it is the third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, also serving as the capital of Kenya. In 2013, the county entity was effected, replacing Nairobi City Council, the long-standing unit of administration since pre-independence.

  5. List of cities in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. Mombasa, Kenya's oldest and second largest city. Kisumu, Kenya's third largest city. Nakuru, Kenya's fourth largest city. Eldoret, Kenya's Fifth largest city and largest in the North Region. Malindi, the second largest urban centre in the Coastal Region.

  6. Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya ( Swahili: Jamhuri ya Kenya ), is a country in East Africa. With a population of more than 47.6 million in the 2019 census, [12] Kenya is the 28th most populous country in the world [7] and 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi, while its oldest and second largest city ...

  7. History of Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    After independence, Nairobi grew rapidly and this growth put pressure on the city's infrastructure. Power cuts and water shortages were a common occurrence, though in the past few years better city planning has helped to put some of these problems in check. In 1975 Nairobi was the host city of the 5th Assembly of the World Council of Churches.

  8. Kibera - Wikipedia

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    Kibera ( Kinubi: Forest or Jungle [1]) is a division and neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya, 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) from the city centre. [2] Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. [3] [4] [5] The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates ...

  9. Parklands, Nairobi - Wikipedia

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    5,600 ft (1,700 m) Population. (2009 Census) • Total. 38,344. Parklands is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi .

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