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