HISTORY of NAIROBI
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BUILDING OF NAIROBI
Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Nyirobi ("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 storey building
station for the expansion of the Mombasa- fondly referred to as the” KICC” has been
to-Uganda railroad, the site was selected as and still is an iconic landmark for Kenya
a store depot and camping ground for the since its completion. One of the designers,
thousands of Indian laborers and British Mutiso, made headlines when he disclosed
colonials. Nairobi soon became the that the building was designed with a
railway's headquarters. donkey's penis in mind. “They wanted to
build a headquarter for Kanu. We started
By 1905, Nairobi replaced Mombasa as the sketching, initially, it was a simple four-
capital of the British East Africa storey building, it evolved with time. Every
Protectorate, the city grew around time we showed the President, he asked us
administration and tourism, and the main to go higher and eventually we ended up
occupants were British game hunters. Due with 17 floors,” he stated.
to the high demand for workmen in the
plantations, Africans were forced to work
for Europeans, in 1920 the British
government began to confiscate African
Land. Most Indians took up trade as their
major 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.
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 local 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 as it is locally called in Kenya
is cheaper than ordinary taxis which make
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 time of the
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 1 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 now know where to
make your first stop. The orphanage is the
most successful 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.