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Gigiri is considered as Ubabini
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In Nairobi there are two rainy seasons
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Highridge is considered as Ubabini
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Kibera is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Nairobi was completely rebuilt in the early 1900s
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Kyuna is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi National Museum is located at the Museum Hill
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Westlands is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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The timing of sunset and sunrise in Nairobi varies little throughout the year because Nairobi is situated very close to the equator
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The timing of sunrise and sunset in Nairobi varies little
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Nairobi city under the late afternoon sun.
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Nairobi has many parks
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Loresho is considered as Ubabini
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Kitisuru is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Kawangware, Dagoretti, and Kangemi are lower income areas of Nairobi
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The Green City in the Sun
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The United States Embassy, bombed in 1998, is today the site of a memorial park
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The Kibera slum in Nairobi is Africa’s second largest slum
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At the coast
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Nairobi was founded by the authorities in British East Africa
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Maasais and the Kikuyu people
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In Nairobi, during the months from December to March temperatures average the mid-twenties
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Hurlingham is considered as Ubabini
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Nairobi is divided into constituencies each represented by members of Parliament
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Mount Kilimanjaro is situated towards the south-east of Nairobi
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Westlands is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi National Park is the only game reserve in the world found within a major city
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In Nairobi, the timing of sunset and sunrise varies little
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The colonial government built Nairobi National Museum in 1929
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Makadara is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Kenya got independence in 1963
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Nairobi was declared to be municipality In 1919
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Sunrise or sunset?
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In Nairobi, temperatures average the mid-twenties during the months from December to March
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Langata is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Nairobi is divided into the following constituencies: Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Dagoretti, Langata, Westlands, Kasarani, and Embakasi
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Pressure exerted from the locals resulted in Kenya’s independence in 1963
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Muthaiga is considered as Ubabini
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Jomo Kenyatta was the first president of independent Kenya who was jailed for his involvement in the Mau Mau rebellion even though there was no evidence
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In Nairobi minor tremors and earthquakes occasionally occur
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Kasarani is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Nairobi is famous for having the National Park
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Both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya and are visible from Nairobi city on a clear day
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In the 1900s the original town of Nairobi burnt down
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Kilimani is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Minor tremors and earthquakes occasionally occur in Nairobi
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Kileleshwa is considered as Ubabini
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In the 1900s there was an outbreak of plague in Nairobi
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Kawangware is one of the lower income areas of Nairobi
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Nairobi is the largest city in Kenya
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people which developed into the Mau Mau rebellion at the end of World War II
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Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of independent Kenya, was jailed for his involvement in the Mau Mau rebellion even though there was no evidence
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Nairobi National Museum is open 365 days
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Starehe is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Nairobi is situated between Mombasa and Kampala
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Nyari is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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After independence, Nairobi grew rapidly
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Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has fought to save the indigenous Karura Forest
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The Ngong Hills is the most prominent geographical feature in Nairobi area
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Most upper middle and lower-middle income neighborhoods are situated near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and in Pangani, Highridge, Parklands, and Ngara
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The indigenous Karura Forest which is in northern Nairobi was under threat of being replaced
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Karen is considered as Ubabini
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In Nairobi minor earthquakes and tremors occasionally occur
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Nairobi city is situated between the cities of Mombasa and Kampala
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The lower income estates are situated mainly in far eastern Nairobi
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Kilimani is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Nairobi was completely rebuilt in the 1900s
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The timing of sunset and sunrise in Nairobi varies little
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Brookside is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Nairobi National Museum was initiated in 1910
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Jomo Kenyatta was Kenya’s first president who was jailed for his involvement in the Mau Mau rebellion
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The timing of sunrise and sunset in Nairobi varies little throughout the year because Nairobi is situated very close to the equator
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 9 °C as it is 1,795 meters above sea level
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Kamukunji is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Kyuna is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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The friction between the Kikuyu people and the British settlers in Kenya developed into the Mau Mau rebellion at the end of World War II
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Most of the upmarket suburbs in Nairobi are situated in north-central and to the west
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Maasais
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The cloudiest part of the year in Nairobi is after the first rainy season
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Nairobi National Museum is the flagship museum for the National Museums of Kenya
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Most upper middle and lower-middle income neighborhoods are situated in Pangani, Highridge, Parklands, and Ngara
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Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate, under the Köppen climate classification
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After Kenya’s independence, Nairobi grew rapidly
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people because they wanted the country to be returned to them
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 9 °C as it is 5,889 ft above sea level
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Nairobi replaced Mombasa as capital in 1905
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange is the second-oldest exchange in Africa
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Nairobi became the capital of Kenya in 1963
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The timing of sunset and sunrise in Nairobi varies little throughout the year
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Runda is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya and are visible from Nairobi city on a clear day
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Nairobi became the capital of Kenya after independence in 1963
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Highridge is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi is the largest and capital city of Kenya
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The timing of sunrise and sunset in Nairobi varies little throughout the year because Nairobi is located close to the equator
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The administrative divisions of Nairobi are Dagoretti, Central, Embakasi, Kasarani, Kibera, Pumwani, Makadara, and Westlands
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Lower Kabete is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people because they wanted the land to be returned to them which developed into the Mau Mau rebellion
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The first site for Nairobi National Museum was at the present Nyayo House
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Nairobi is the largest and capital city in Kenya
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Kitisuru is considered as Ubabini
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Karen, Langata, Gigiri, Lavington, Muthaiga, Brookside, Loresho, Spring Valley, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Runda, Hurlingham, Kitisuru, Nyari, Lower Kabete, Kyuna, Westlands, and Highridge are considered as affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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The Ngong Hills is the most prominent geographical feature in Nairobi
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Each constituency in Nairobi is represented by members of Parliament
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Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of independent Kenya, was jailed for his involvement in the Mau Mau rebellion
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Nairobi’s colonial past is commemorated by English place-names
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In Nairobi, the mean maximum temperature from December to March is 75 °F
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Places where European settlers resided during the colonial era is known as ‘Ubabini and these include and these include Karen, Langata, Gigiri, Lavington, Muthaiga, Brookside, Loresho, Spring Valley, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Runda, Hurlingham, Kitisuru, Nyari, Lower Kabete, Kyuna, Westlands, and Highridge
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Kasarani is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Dagoretti is one of the lower income areas of Nairobi
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The mean maximum temperature in Nairobi from December to March is 75 °F
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The Kibera slum in Nairobi is much smaller than originally thought
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Nairobi was founded in 1899
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Langata is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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There are two rainy seasons in Nairobi
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 48 °F as it is 5,889 ft above sea level
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Highridge is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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At 5,889 ft above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool especially in June and July
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Spring Valley is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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The Holy Family Cathedral, The Kenyan Parliament buildings, Nairobi City Hall, the Kenyatta Conference Centre, and Nairobi Law Courts all surround the city square in Nairobi
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people because they wanted the land to be returned to them which developed into the Mau Mau rebellion at the end of World War II
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people because they wanted the land to be returned to them
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Spring Valley is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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The Nairobi River traverse through the Nairobi County
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The sunniest and warmest months of Nairobi are from December to March
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In Nairobi rainfall can be moderate
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Jomo Kenyatta was Kenya’s first president
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Nairobi National Park is the only game park in the world found within a major city
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Machakos was the capital of Kenya in 1907
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Nairobi’s western suburbs stretch from the Kenyatta National Hospital to Gigiri suburb in the north
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Muthiaga is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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In Nairobi, the sunniest and warmest months are from December to March
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Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro are visible from Nairobi city on a clear day
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Nairobi National Museum is a 10 minutes drive from the city centre
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi in the early 1900s angered the Maasai
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Seasons in Nairobi are referred to as the dry season and wet season
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Wangari Maathai,Kenya’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was born in Kenya
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Eastleigh is nicknamed as “Little Mogadishu”
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Nairobi National Museum houses a rich collection of the country’s history, nature, culture, and contemporary art
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Lower Kabete is considered as Ubabini
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Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate
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Gigiri is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Kileleshwa is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Coastal Kenya
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Loresho is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 48 °F
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Nairobi National Museum was initiated by a group of enthusiastic naturalists
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Jomo Kenyatta was the first president of independent Kenya
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The friction between the British settlers in Kenya and the Kikuyu people developed into the Mau Mau rebellion at the end of World War II
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Basketball court
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Minor earthquakes and tremors occasionally occur in Nairobi
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Nairobi is in the Central Business District
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The name “Nairobi” translates to “cool water”
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Lower Kabete is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Places where European settlers resided during the colonial era is known as ‘Ubabini
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Lavington is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Westlands is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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After Kenya’s independence in 1963, Nairobi grew rapidly
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The timing of sunrise and sunset in Nairobi varies little throughout the year
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Places in Nairobi where European settlers resided during the colonial era is known as ‘Ubabini and these include and these include Karen, Langata, Gigiri, Lavington, Muthaiga, Brookside, Loresho, Spring Valley, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Runda, Hurlingham, Kitisuru, Nyari, Lower Kabete, Kyuna, Westlands, and Highridge
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Nairobi was named after a water hole called Enkare Nairobi in Maasai which means “place of cool waters”
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Nairobi is the largest city of Kenya
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Nairobi grew rapidly after independence
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Karen is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Westlands is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 48 °F as it is 1,795 metres above sea level
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Nairobi became a centre for coffee, tea and sisal industry during Kenya’s colonial period
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Kilimani is considered as Ubabini
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Matatu – a public transport
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Most upper middle and lower-middle income neighborhoods are situated in Pangani, Highridge, Parklands, and Ngara and near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Nairobi National Museum was initiated under the East African Natural History Society (EANHS)
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Most upper middle and lower-middle income neighborhoods are situated in the north-central areas
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Nairobi is divided into constituencies
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Nairobi National Museum was built in 1929
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Nairobi was essentially uninhabited swamp
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Kitisuru is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Kyuna is considered as Ubabini
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At 1,795 meters above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool especially in June and July
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Runda is considered as Ubabini
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Lavington is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Wangari Maathai has fought to save the indigenous Karura Forest
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After independence in 1963, Nairobi grew rapidly
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Dagoretti is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Nairobi was named after a water hole called Enkare Nairobi in Maasai
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Embakasi is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Hurlingham is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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At the Nairobi National Museum you can see preserved the collection of various specimens of wild animals
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Rainfall in Nairobi can be moderate
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Most of the upmarket suburbs in Nairobi are situated where most European settlers resided
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Uhuru Peak
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Gigiri is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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At 5,889 ft above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool especially in the months of June and July
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Nairobi is 1,795 metres above sea level
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The capital of Kenya in 1907 was Machakos
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The Ngong Hills is located to the west of Nairobi
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Nairobi grew rapidly after independence in 1963
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In Nairobi, the mean maximum temperature from December to March is 24 °C
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During Kenya’s colonial period, Nairobi became a centre for coffee, tea and sisal industry
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Karen, Langata, Gigiri, Lavington, Muthaiga, Brookside, Loresho, Spring Valley, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Runda, Hurlingham, Kitisuru, Nyari, Lower Kabete, Kyuna, Westlands, and Highridge are considered as affluent suburbs
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In Nairobi seasons are referred to as the dry season and wet season
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In the June/July season, the temperature in Nairobi can drop to 9 °C
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Man in the coast
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Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Dagoretti, Langata, Westlands, Kasarani, and Embakasi are the constituencies in Nairobi
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Hurlingham is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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The 14th-largest city on the African continent is Nairobi
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Karen is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nyari is considered as Ubabini
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Nairobi is the financial capital of Africa.
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Wangari Maathai fought fiercely to save the indigenous Karura Forest
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Nairobi Securities Exchange makes 10 million trades a day
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Makadara is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Both Mount Kenya and Mount Kenya and are visible from Nairobi city on a clear day
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Nairobi National Park is the world’s only game park found within a major city
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Kangemi is one of the lower income areas of Nairobi
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The United States Embassy was bombed in 1998
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Nairobi city occupies 696 square kilometres
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In 2005 Nairobi National Museum undertook an extensive modernization and expansion project
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Nairobi is situated in the City Square
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Nairobi is 5,889 ft above sea level
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi by the British settlers in the early 1900s angered the Kikuyu people
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Kileleshwa is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya
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Karura Forest is in northern Nairobi
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Muthiaga is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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Langata is considered as one of the affluent suburbs
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At 5,889 ft above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool
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Nairobi has many open spaces
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Places in Nairobi where European settlers resided during the colonial era is known as ‘Ubabini
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Embakasi is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
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Runda is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi grew rapidly after Kenya’s independence in 1963
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Central is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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Brookside is considered as Ubabini
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The Ngong Hills is located to the west of Nairobi and is the most prominent geographical feature
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The mean maximum temperature in Nairobi from December to March is 24 °C
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Nairobi lies on the River Athi
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Nairobi National Museum is open throughout the year from 0830 to 1730 hours
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Nyari is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi is situated between Kampala and Mombasa
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Many Somali immigrants have settled in Eastleigh nicknamed as “Little Mogadishu”
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The authorities in British East Africa founded Nairobi in 1899
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Nairobi was essentially uninhabited swamp until 1899
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Lavington is considered as Ubabini
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Pumwani is one of the main administrative divisions of Nairobi
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At 1,795 meters above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool especially in the months of June and July
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The timing of sunset and sunrise in Nairobi varies little throughout the year because Nairobi is located close to the equator
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The continuous expansion of Nairobi in the early 1900s angered the Maasais and the Kikuyu people
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Mount Kenya is in the north of Nairobi
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Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Dagoretti, Langata, Westlands, Kasarani, and Embakasi are the constituencies of Nairobi
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Spring Valley is considered as Ubabini
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Nairobi grew rapidly after Kenya’s independence
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Brookside is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has fought to save the indigenous Karura Forest which is in northern Nairobi
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Nairobi is an established hub for culture and business
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Langata is considered as Ubabini
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Nairobi is one of the modern cities in Africa
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At 1,795 metres above sea level, evenings in Nairobi can be cool
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Nairobi became a centre for tea, coffee, and sisal industry during Kenya’s colonial period
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In Nairobi the colonial past is commemorated by English place-names
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The name “Nairobi” originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi
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Nairobi National Park
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Wangari Maathai was Kenya’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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Nairobi national Museum was moved from Nyayo House to a larger place in 1922
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Westlands is considered as Ubabini
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Loresho is considered as one of the affluent suburbs in Nairobi
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Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya
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Dagoretti is one of the constituencies in Nairobi
5 facts about Nairobi National Museum
- Nairobi National Museum was officially opened on the 22nd of September 1930
- Nairobi National Museum was initially named Coryndon Museum in honor of the governor of Kenya, Sir Robert Coryndon
- Coryndon Museum was renamed “National Museum” in 1963 when Kenya became independent
- Nairobi National Museum was moved from Nyayo House to a larger place in 1922 which is now the Serena Hotel
- Arthur Loveridge, a herpetologist, who ran the museum fought with the British in German East Africa and eventually became a Harvard university professo
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