HISTORY of NAIROBI
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BUILDING OF NAIROBI
Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Nairobi ("cold waters"), which was the (KICC) was designed by the Norwegian
name of a water hole once frequented by the architect Karl Henrik Nøstvik and our
pastoral Masai, located inside the valley. Kenyan David Mutiso. It was constructed in
Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a supply the late 1960s. The 28-story building fondly
station for the expansion of the Mombasa- referred to as the” KICC” has been and still
to-Uganda railroad; the site was selected as is an iconic landmark for Kenya since its
a storage depot and camping ground for the completion. One of the designers, Mutiso,
thousands of Indian laborers and British made headlines when he disclosed that the
colonials. Nairobi soon became the building was designed with a donkey's
railway's headquarters. penis in mind. “They wanted to build a
headquarter for Kanu. We started sketching.
By 1905, Nairobi replaced Mombasa as the Initially, it was a simple four-story building,
capital of the British East Africa but it evolved with time. Every time we
Protectorate, the city grew around showed the President, he asked us to go
administration and tourism, and the higher, and eventually, we ended up with 17
principal occupants were British game floors,” he stated.
hunters. Due to the high demand for
workers in the plantations, Africans were
forced to work for Europeans; in 1920, the
British government began confiscating
African Land. Most Indians took up trade as
their primary occupation. The number of
white settlers within Nairobi grew from
9,000 to 80,000. The city’s continuous
expansion angered the Maasai people and
the Kikuyu people, who wanted the land
returned to them.
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TRANSPORTATION IN NAIROBI
Minibus taxis, known as matatus, are
ubiquitous in Nairobi and across Kenya and
constitute the most popular form of public
transport for residents. Matatus are typically
licensed to take up to 14 passengers, but this
limit is often exceeded.
Taxis are one of the most popular ways for
visitors to get around Nairobi, as they are
private and comfortable. Licensed taxis in
Nairobi are marked with a yellow stripe.
They can be found on most street corners in
the city center.
The Tuk Tuk locally called in Kenya, is
cheaper than ordinary taxis, making them
preferred by city dwellers. It is also a good
option for visitors who wish to get private
transportation from one end of the city to
another.
FOOD IN NAIROBI
Ugali is undeniably the most common
Kenyan food staple is ugali – usually made
from cornmeal that is added to boiling water
and heated until it turns into a dense block
of cornmeal paste.
Githeri It’s not too complicated a Kenyan
dish that consists of boiled beans, corn
kernels, and possibly mixed in a few
vegetables.
Nyama Choma is a delicious Kenyan goat
meat delicacy you can enjoy any day. It is
nutritious, versatile, and oh-so finger-
licking good.
NAIROBI PARKS
It’s Kenya’s first national park and so
accessible that you can take a one or even ½
day trip there, see more wildlife than most
places in the world, and be back in town for
dinner.
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is in
Nairobi National Park. When you visit
Nairobi, Kenya, you know where to make
your first stop. The orphanage is the most
triumphant elephant orphan rescue and
rehabilitation program in the world.
Uhuru Park is a 12.9-hectare recreational
park adjacent to the central business district
of Nairobi, Kenya. It was opened to the
general public by the late Mzee Jomo
Kenyatta on 23 May 1969.