Nairobi

Nairobi  e la teng-kpong ko  Kenya paaloŋ. A paaluu bezie naŋ e  a south-central curler nang be a  Kenya, ka o duoribu ta  1,795 metres (5,889 ft). A yuori bulbul yi-zie eɛ  Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, ka o leɛbo  muni e zie  Kong maaruu nang be ', a tarezie ko a  Nairobi River  naŋ puoro gara a paaluu . A tenge taree Nuba zemaa bang ta Nuba 4,397,073  a yuoni 2019 soribu puonghttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi#cite_note-9https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi#cite_note-10

 Yelkoe 
Artikle minga : History of Nairobi

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Nairobi.

 Pilee yuomo 
A site of Nairobi  munpiilee da eɛ a swamp land ka  pastoralist nuba da kpeira  , a Maasai, a daa-diibu yiri toori, Akamba  nuba, ane a  agriculturalist Kikuyu nuba . A yuori  Nairobi  yi a Maasai expression ka a yuori muni i 'cool waters',bang buona a  kuong maaruŋ ŋa nang puoro kpeira a yiri .

 Seseu aning ‘teng-gbangu ‘berihung bangbu 
A paaluu bezie eɛ 1°09′S 36°39′E ane 1°27′S 37°06′E  kyɛ  die  696 square kilometres (270 sq mi).

Nairobi  biye a paaluu ko Kampala ane Mombasa kpachaga. Awa  Nairobi  biye lomboring ko a  eastern edge nang be  Rift Valley,‘tenge ‘zigiribu. fiiŋ ane tremors  nang da e. A Ngong Hills,bezie eɛ  a  west ang be a paaluu, da iye a  Seseu aning ‘teng-gbangu ‘bereŋ bangbu  berihung bung kpong ku a  Nairobi area. Mount Kenya  biye a north of Nairobi, ane Mount Kilimanjaro pieliye a south-easthttp://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/0506/hein.htm.

 Gbendinge ane  kpachagihi 
Nairobi puobu  biye  buura buura ku ‘gbendinge ning a wulibu yi a membahi ku a paaluu ‘begibinnibe lambu  ang be National Assembly. A piilee gbandingehi seni a  2010 constitution  nang  waaning a paaluu  gbebogi-aha ‘ihibu  bogu ing’jie ang leu-seu iye : Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Langata, Dagoretti, Westlands, Kasarani, ane Embakasi. A gbebogi-aha ‘ihibu  bogu ing’jie ang leu i korihi puoring  gaa a  Embakasi North, Embakasi South, Embakasi Central, Embakasi East, Embakasi West, Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Mathare, Westlands, Dagoretti North, Dagoretti South, Langata, Kibra, Ruaraka, Roysambu ane Kasarani. A  yi-daang tuma yelitarihi minga peu ku Nairobi eɛ  Central, Dagoretti, Embakasi, Kasarani, Kibera, Makadara, Pumwani, ane Westlands.A saaju da-bera yiri kpantiri ayi-zie eɛ a west ane  north-central of Nairobi, jie European nuba jemaa ang jing  a saamba paalikaa wagri  AKA 'Ubabini'https://web.archive.org/web/20070319092940/http://www.nairobicity.org/articles/default.asp?search=living. A paahiye a Karen, Langata, Lavington, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Brookside, Spring Valley, Loresho, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Hurlingham, Runda, Kitisuru, Nyari, Kyuna, Lower Kabete, Westlands, ane Highridge, anaa jaa ka  Kangemi, Kawangware, ane Dagoretti  iye sangyeu fiing jie ang pieli a yiri kpantiri nang puri. A paaluu saamba paalikaa wagri eɛ di ‘chiu tiehining yi  a  English  jiehi yuoe.

 Nairobi metropolitan region 
Nairobi bi-jie da iye a  Greater Nairobi Metropolitan region, ang da taree  ziiri chelee anuu 5  a yi a ziiri  47 nang be   Kenya puong , nang  kuro 40% yi a paaluu jaa  GDP  awa a  2022  duoho yi a Kenya National Bureau of Statisticshttps://nation.africa/kenya/business/nairobi-kiambu-retain-wealth-contribution-lead--3805872https://www.knbs.or.ke/download/gross-county-product-gcp-2021/. Nairobi  paaluu  chehibu  ang ta  27.5%  ku a paaluu  GDP a yi a duoho koree puong kye ka  Kiambu  paaluu i yielung neŋ a 5.9%.

 Kibera slum 
Atikle minga: Kibera

A Kibera yiri ‘zi-balori ang be a Nairobi diye -yi a  Kenyan gominenti kaba nuba jemaa  taabu eɛ  185,777https://web.archive.org/web/20191113191208/https://www.knbs.or.ke/?wpdmpro=2019-kenya-population-and-housing-census-volume-i-population-by-county-and-sub-county. Bila jaa ang la, non-gominenti  tare-jie jaa  wulee a yiri ‘zi-balori  kaba tare nuba jemaa ang iye  500,000 to 1,000,000, ayi a jiihi ang be a Kibera puong https://web.archive.org/web/20120511073842/http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/AdolKiberaSlums.pdfhttps://tuengr.com/V02/197-213.pdfhttps://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2010/06/08/audio-slideshow-dr-biden-sees-kibera-kenyahttps://web.archive.org/web/20131012221211/http://www.thepeople.co.ke/21245/kibera-slum-lords-cash-misery/.

 Parks ane Gardens 
Nairobi taree parks  jemaa ane  jie-hi ang yuo yi a paaluu jaa . A paaluu  ji-kpong  taree   dense tree-cover ane ji- green  vuo

A  park kpong kanga ang be a  Nairobi iye  Uhuru Park. A park  lomboe iye daa-diibu  jiehi ane  kpeiring taa  Upper Hill. Uhuru (Freedom in Swahili) Park  iye  tengsogihi ku outdoor speeches, services, ane rallies. A park da maaliye yi a fora paalikaara   Daniel arap Moi, nie ang da buora a  62-storey headquarters ku o paati, a Kenya African National Union, bi-jie da iye a parkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150113092330/http://www.eastandard.net/archives/cl/hm_news/news_s.php?articleid=4451&date=30%2F10%2F2004. Bila jaa ang la , a  park  da iye jie ku a campaign yi a  Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.

A Uhuru Park ane  Central Park da leu maaliye yi a  Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS)a ning a  Kenya Defence Forceshttps://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/uhuru-central-parks-upgrade-allocated-sh1bn-3770298. A maalibu piiliye a  September 2023 kye paahi nimbi-jie yelihi mmine ,a paahi a cascading water , jiehi maalibu , a skateboarding zone, ane pedestrian-friendly pathshttps://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-12-09-photos-a-view-of-the-newly-renovated-uhuru-parkhttps://peopledaily.digital/news/glimpse-of-ongoing-facelift-at-nairobi-uhuru-central-parks. a ming la wulee ahi-jiehi ku native wildlife, carefully groomed lawns, thriving trees,a maana footpaths, ane  yalingbu  green zones https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/03/sakaja-reopens-new-look-uhuru-park-to-the-public-after-2-year-closure-for-upgrade/. A botanical  lombori kanga mig da piiliiye, a wuno a jie-hi jemaa bang diara a of flowers ane daari buura ang wono a  Kenya's  bundaalung ning floral heritagehttps://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-04-18-explainer-what-has-changed-inside-newly-revamped-uhuru-parkhttps://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/inside-the-refurbished-uhuru-and-central-parks-3932068https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/kenya-news/2024-03-30/uhuru-park-reopens-to-the-public-after-extensive-renovations.

Jeevanjee Gardens  bi-jie iye a  Central Business District kye la i lanfiye yi  foot, private vehcles ane  public transporthttps://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/saturday-magazine/how-jeevanjee-gardens-was-planted--884882. A paahi  Nairobi's  yelikoe jemaa ane  public green spaces koe , a park  maalibu da iye a fora  20th century  a yi a  Asian industrialist A.M. Jeevanjeehttps://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/alibhai-mulla-jeevanjee-the-man-who-built-nairobi-918866https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/the-story-of-a-m-jeevanjee-and-his-nairobi-gardens-5044560.

A  John Michuki Memorial Park bi-jie iye a  Nairobi River, a gara a  Globe Cinema Roundabout ning a  Museum Bridge.ba da buonoo ka  a Mazingira Park, kye bang da lau yuo a  August 2020 yi a President Uhuru Kenyatta bang da maali a Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) puoring , ane National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/city-gets-new-green-space-as-michuki-park-is-launched-1919374https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-08-14-uhuru-officially-opens-the-michuki-memorial-park. A park yuori lasiri yi-ye a fora  Cabinet Minister John Michuki, nie ang da  tungtuna ku a minga nyiibu ku a  Nairobi River ane o jie-hi ang pieli a wagri ne ung i a  Minister for Environmenthttps://peopledaily.digital/lifestyle/memorial-parks-renewal-from-urban-eyesore-to-lushnesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi#cite_note-80http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ureport/article/2001382904/how-michuki-clean-up-labour-blossomed-into-a-spectacular-city-park.

 Meeli lijeri aning a’nu joo 
Nairobi  mang diye saamba ku meeli lijeri aning a’nu joo paahiye:

 Nairobi City Marathon
 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon

 Ngmini ‘puohibu jiehi 
A ngmini puohibu jiihi ɩye  Christianchurches ane temples: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (Catholic Church), Anglican Church of Kenya (Anglican Communion), Presbyterian Church of East Africa (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Baptist Convention of Kenya (Baptist World Alliance), ane Assemblies of God. Aniŋ silaamahi ngmini puohi jiehi a Paahiye  Jamia Mosque.

 Gbendingehi 
Nairobi puoye ing jiehi  pie ane ayopoi 17  ‘gbendinge ane 85 wards, bang mang buona yire a kpe’jie . Kibera Division,maahibu puong, a paahi Kibera (Kenya's largest slum) aning ang i puribu kuola ku  Karen ane Langata.
ConstituencyCommunitiesDagoretti NorthKilimani · Kawangware · Gatina · Kileleshwa · KabiroDagoretti SouthMutu-ini · Ng'ando · Riruta · Uthiru/Ruthimitu · WaithakaLang'ataKaren · Nairobi West · Mugumo-ini · South C · Nyayo Highrise · OtiendeKibraLaini Saba · Lindi · Makina · Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course · Sarang'ombeKasaraniClay City · Mwiki · Kasarani · Njiru · Ruai · KamuluRoysambuRoysambu · Garden Estate · Ridgeways · Githurai · Kahawa West · Zimmermann · KahawaRuarakaBabadogo · Utalii · Mathare North · Lucky Summer · KorogochoEmbakasi CentralKayole North · Kayole North Central · Kayole South · Komarock · Matopeni/Spring ValleyEmbakasi EastUpper Savanna · Lower Savanna · Embakasi · Utawala · Mihang'oEmbakasi NorthKariobangi North · Dandora Area I · Dandora Area II · Dandora Area III · Dandora Area IVEmbakasi SouthImara Daima · Kwa Njenga · Kwa Reuben · Pipeline · KwareEmbakasi WestUmoja I · Umoja II · Mowlem · Kariobangi SouthKamukunjiPumwani · Eastleigh North · Eastleigh South · Airbase · CaliforniaMakadaraMaringo/Hamza · Viwandani · Harambee · Makongeni · Mbotela · BahatiMathareHospital · Mabatini · Huruma · Ngei · Mlango Kubwa · KiamaikoStareheNairobi Central · Ngara · Pangani · Ziwani/Kariokor · Landimawe · Nairobi SouthWestlandsKitisuru · Parklands/Highridge · Karura · Kangemi · Mountain View
The Nairobi GPO (General Post Office) Postal code is 00100

 Libi-yelitarihi 
Ming kaa nye : List of companies and organizations based in Nairobi

Nairobi iye due ang be a  Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), A  Africa's  tuobuhi tegibu ji-kpong. A NSE  minga da  sagiye  awa a ngmaa mani ‘do  tuobu tegibu-jie  yi a London Stock Exchange a yuoni 1953. A tegibu iye  Africa's 4th naahung kpong a gaa daa-diibu lombori , ane 5th nuulung a gaa daa-diibu loribu awa  koo ‘puobu ku GDPhttps://web.archive.org/web/20061103152926/http://www.millenniumit.com/esp/news_7.php

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Nairobi iye paaluu  headquarters  ku  international companies jemaa ane lambuhi. A  2007, General Electric, Young & Rubicam, Google, Coca-Cola, IBM Services, ane Cisco Systems  leuhi-ye ba  African headquarters bi-jie a gaaning a cityhttps://web.archive.org/web/20070928151239/http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1291&Itemid=4744https://web.archive.org/web/20090111164429/http://www.pressmediawire.com/article.cfm?articleID=4153. A United Nations Office ang be a Nairobi ‘yi-daangdau  UN Environment ane UN-Habitat headquarters.

Construction boom ane real estate development projects
+Nairobi's tallest skyscrapersPinnacle Towers (estimated completion in 2020)314 m (1,030 ft)Britam Tower200 m (660 ft)UAP Tower163 m (535 ft)Times Tower140 m (460 ft)Teleposta Towers120 m (390 ft)Kenyatta International Conference Centre  105 m (344 ft)NSSF Building103 m (338 ft)I&M Bank Tower100 m (330 ft)Nyayo House84 m (276 ft)Cooperative Bank House83 m (272 ft)National Bank House82 m (269 ft)Hazina Towers81 m (266 ft)Rahimtulla Tower80 m (260 ft)
Paaluu ‘beree yelitarihi

A nuba jemaa chaambu ang be a  21st century  seubi muni
Year2009201920232030Population size3,138,3724,397,0734,677,6775,212,500https://web.archive.org/web/20160828202704/http://nairobi.go.ke/assets/Documents/EI-JR14112-Master-Plan-02-2-1.pdf

 sang’konkori yeli  nuba jemaa duoho ku Nairobi 
Year196919791989199920092019Nairobi509,286827,7751,324,5702,143,2543,138,3694,397,073https://www.knbs.or.ke/?wpdmpro=2019-kenya-population-and-housing-census-volume-i-population-by-county-and-sub-county

 Lesiri 
Nairobi iye  buri jaani ku a  African cultures. Awa a  cosmopolitan African city , o mang diye buuri jaani jemaa a maali a  Kenya, kye di saamba jemaa yi a  African paali jaani nuba https://kenyanwallstreet.com/kenya-among-countries-with-largest-number-of-african-immigrants/.https://web.archive.org/web/20131002062623/http://www.nielect.com/county_moreinfo.php?cid=46http://journals.openedition.org/eastafrica/521

Nairobi  taree yo-dogilii ayi  . A fora iye "The Green City in the Sun", ang da yi a paaluu  (dau) vaari ane polapola  jie ‘worihung – maabu https://web.archive.org/web/20070928103803/http://www.unon.org/karibukenya/chap2.php?page=1.A yielung la  "Safari Capital of the World", bang mang di  a yi a Nairobi's prominence awa a hobu ku safari tourismhttps://web.archive.org/web/20070707161813/http://www.serenahotels.com/kenya/nairobi/areamap.asp.

 Siimaa 
A Nairobi, ba taree   siimaa da ‘dijie ang tu-taa . A yi  a jie a ang da i deu ku nyama choma  ka o muni wonno ka neni sieruu, ba taree  American siimaa da ‘dijie  ka a mine la KFC, Subway, Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Hardee's ane Burger King, ane a wagri kauhuu piilee  South African chains, Galito's, Steers, PizzaMojo, ane Spur Steak Rancheshttp://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/10/13223149-fast-food-finds-fans-in-sub-sahara-africa-where-obesity-problem-is-growing?lite.  

 Yielung 
Nairobi iye teng-soge ku a  Kenya's yielung bigehee . Benga iye a  Kenyan genre  ang da maali yi a Nairobi. A  worihung  iye a bungjera langbu yi a  jazz ane Luo  yieme worihung. Mugithi iye a  popular genre jaala ang be a Kenya, ning  o munpiilee ang be paaluu tengsogihe jaaani puong . A   yieme  sinihi jemaa iye yidieriba ku yiri yiengyienibe ba ming iye  filmed ang be a city.

Pampana , Nairobi  leu iye a paaluu tengsogihe ku a  Kenyan hip hop scene. A genre  leu iye bung nuba jemaa ang bang kye paahi a yiri polihung bii sarihung wagiri, ane yiri puong yieng-ngmera ming da leu iye nie njba jemaa ang bang yi a paaluuhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200623023917/https://www.sde.co.ke/article/2000189439/revealed-the-real-origin-of-kenyan-hip-hop .Laangfie nie ang tari ‘nu buunhu naambu bambu ang be a Nairobi paahiye a Jua Cali, Nonini, Camp Mulla, Juliani, Eric Wainaina, ane Nameless.Yela ang die ‘yuori paahiye   Ogopa DJs ane Calif Records

 Facilities 
A premier sports facility ang be a  Nairobi kye ka a jaa be a  Kenya iye a Moi International Sports Centre ang be suburb of Kasarani

Nairobi City Stadium iye a fora bolingmi aning joo ‘jie bang me ‘gili  kye  la i lang nuori‘yeni ku  a football.

Nairobi Gymkhana iye deu ku a  Kenyan cricket team, kye la i lambu ‘jie ku a   2003 Cricket World Cup.

Ulinzi Sports Complex  minga da yuo-ye yi a  President Uhuru Kenyatta a yuoni 2022  puoring  o  maalibu  ang da piile a yuoni  2020https://www.citizen.digital/sports/president-kenyatta-commissions-construction-ulinzi-sports-complex-349305. o taree  tuongbu ta’jie ku  7,500, an 8-lane Athletics track, daanhibu -jie ane indoor arenahttps://nation.africa/kenya/sports/other-sports/president-kenyatta-arrives-langata-opening-ulinzi-sports-complex-3780644.

Dandora Stadium, a 4,000 tuongbu ta’jie   bolingmi aning joo ‘jie bang me ‘gili  yuobu a yuoni  2024, saamba mine ku a  top flight national league football tournaments.A bolingmi aning joo ‘jie bang me ‘gili  taree  jing -jie ang be a  VIP section ane regular standshttps://www.michezoafrika.com/news/dandora-stadium-finally-opens-after-six-year-wait/29748https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/dandora-stadium-why-nairobis-now-beloved-football-facility-risks-going-city-stadium-and-camp-toyoyos-way-2025021113364382678https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-03-08-new-look-governor-sakaja-to-open-dandora-stadium-today.

Talanta Sports Stadium,ning a  tuongbu ta’jie ku 60,000,pampana o biye maalibu puong ning a maahibu baahibu ang i February 2026https://www.citizen.digital/sports/president-ruto-gives-talanta-stadium-works-thumbs-up-n360865https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/capital-markets/cma-okays-sh47bn-fundraising-for-talanta-sports-stadium-5051370https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/talanta-city-sports-stadium-will-cost-sh44-7bn-to-build-4998540.

 Football 
Football  iye a dieng yuori ang be a paaluu  yi  nyiibu ane  lambu . Bila iye tuobu yi a  football  lang nuori‘yeniang be a paaluu , a paahi  Kenyan Premier League sides Gor Mahia, A.F.C. Leopards Sports Club, Tusker F. C. ane Mathare United.

Kenya,lang-taa ning  Tanzania ane Uganda ming na cohosting  a  2025 CHAN competitionhttps://ghettoradio.co.ke/kenya-wins-big-hosting-chan-2025-afcon-2027/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9dpeqgx7q3o. A ning a paalihi ata ming na laming a  host a  2027 AFCON football competitionhttps://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/93347-kenya-wins-bid-host-2027-afcon-alongside-tanzania-ugandahttps://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/09/28791/kenya-uganda-tanzania-to-host-afcon-2027/https://www.voaafrica.com/a/east-africa-wins-joint-bid-to-host-the-africa-cup-of-nations-/7287692.html.

 Equestrian Sports 
A Ngong Racecourse ang be  Nairobi iye a tengsogihi ku yohu dang taa dieng ang be  Kenyahttp://www.eastandard.net/sports/InsidePage.php?id=1144010681&cid=143&https://nairobiwire.com/2025/05/kenyas-growing-equestrian-scene-from-polo-fields-to-racing-tracks.html.

A Kenya Open Polo tournament ane  polo gieng jaani  ming mang biye a  Nairobi Polo Club.

A Horse Association of Kenya offices  bi-jie iye Nairobi, ang be Racecourse.

 Marathons 
Nairobi  mang  diye saamba jemaa ku marathons  paahiye :

 Nairobi City Marathon
 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon

 Ngmini ‘puohibu  jie-hi mine 
A Ngmini ‘puohibu jie iye  kpiengaa gaa  Christian churches ane temples: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (Catholic Church), Anglican Church of Kenya (Anglican Communion), Presbyterian Church of East Africa (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Baptist Convention of Kenya (Baptist World Alliance), and Assemblies of God. Ba ming taree  silaamahi  Ngmini ‘puohibu jiehi ang paahi Jamia Mosque.

 Duoho ing ‘sobie 
Nairobi iye deu ku Kenya's duoho ane  Duoho ing ‘sobie langbu

A paaluu  Duoho ing ‘sobie langbu  NTV  ang be a Nairobi, A Royal Media Services (RMS). A biye  saang jemaa ku ku walansi bi-jie ang be a  Kenya's capital  paahiye Citizen radio, Inooro fm, KISS 100, Capital FM, East FM, Kameme FM, Metro FM, and Family FM,aning a taa jemaa.

A BBC, CNN, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Deutsche Welle, ane a   Associated Press. A  East African bureau ku  CNBC Africa  bi-hie iye Nairobi's city centre, kye ka  Nairobi bureau of The New York Times bi-jie iye suburb of Gigiri. A broadcast headquarters ku  CCTV Africa  a jaa bi-jie iye a Nairobi puong https://web.archive.org/web/20140513040114/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/special/2014-05/12/c_133325883.htm.
 Ishmael Awange (born 1989), basketball player
 Dvora Bochman (born 1950), Israeli artist, painter, sculptor, graphic designer and art educator
 Elsa Conrad (1887–1963), German businesswoman and night club entrepreneur
 Richard Dawkins (born 1941), British evolutionary biologist
 Roshanara Ebrahim (born 1993), TV host, model, author and beauty pageant titleholder
 Chris Froome (born 1985), born in Nairobi, British professional cyclist 4x Tour de France Winner
 Edi Gathegi (born 1979), actor
 Fena Gitu (born 1991), rapper
 Polly Irungu, photographer and journalist
 Pamela Jelimo (born 1989), Olympic champion runner
 Wanuri Kahiu (born 1980), film director, producer, and author
 Mike Kirkland (born 1947), rally driver
 Prosper Masatu Makonya, Tanzanian sportsperson
 Susan Murabana, astronomer
 Alice Wairimu Nderitu (born 1968), human rights activist, and United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to UN Secretary-General
 Dorothy Ooko, activist and technology professional
 Aaron Rimbui (born 1979), pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, producer, festival curator, and radio host
 Njeri Rionge (1966–2023) , technology entrepreneur who was a co-founder of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Wananchi Online Limited (WOL)
 Johnny Rozsa, photographer
 Israel Somen (1903–1984), Mayor of Nairobi
 Abdi Salim (born 2001), Somali footballer
 Carl Tundo (born 1973), rally driver
 Jeremy Wahome (born 1998), racing driver
 McDonald Mariga Wanyama, retired footballer
 Victor Wanyama (born 1991), footballer

 ‘Yiring-to  ‘teng-bera  ane teng-kpong  mine 
Miŋ kaa kye nyε: List of twin towns and sister cities in Kenya

Nairobi is twinned with:

 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 Cape Town, South Africa
 Denver, United States
 Kunming, China
 Lowell, United States
 Raleigh, United States
 São Luís, Brazil

 Sommo Yizie 

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