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 architect Karl Henrik Nøstvik and our
the pastoral Masai, located inside the Kenyan David Mutiso. It was constructed
valley. Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a in the late 1960s. The 28 storey building
supply station for the expansion of the fondly referred to as the” KICC” has been
Mombasa-to-Uganda railroad, the site was and still is an iconic landmark for Kenya
selected as a store depot and camping since its completion. One of the designers,
ground for the thousands of Indian laborers Mutiso, made headlines when he disclosed
and British colonials. Nairobi soon became that the building was designed with a
the 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.
Protectorate, the city grew around Every time we showed the President, he
administration and tourism, and the main asked us to go higher and eventually we
occupants were British game hunters. Due ended up 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. NAIROBI PARKS
Githeri It’s not too complicated a Kenyan
It’s Kenya’s first national park and so
dish that consists of boiled beans, corn
accessible that you can take a 1 or even ½
kernels, and possibly mixed in a few
day trip there, see more wildlife than most
vegetables.
places in the world, and be back in town
Nyama Choma is a delicious Kenyan goat for dinner.
meat delicacy you can enjoy any time of
the day. It is nutritious, versatile, and oh-so David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is in
Nairobi National Park. When you visit
finger-licking good.
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.