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Mukuru Fwata South B
-1.3057
36.838031
null
Mukuru Fwata South B
Binaural microphone
null
null
child voices, bicycle spinning, gospel music,
2020-07-17 12:00:00+00
fb8e4e29-994c-44ee-aac0-e6016687d480
224
642
Footbridge - Workshop Road
-1.292576
36.826399
null
Footbridge - Workshop Road, Bunyala Road, Station Lane
Binaural microphone
null
null
people listening to radio while seated on bench
2020-07-23 12:30:00+00
cb8dc8fa-2c6d-4dae-ae66-b5a386a816d2
373
600
Kiamaiko, Huruma
-1.256677
36.874845
null
Kiamaiko, Huruma
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Passing boda bodas, phone conversation, radio, music
2022-07-16 07:41:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
301
1,807
Ngong Road
null
null
null
Riding on a bus on Ngong Road from Prestige Plaza to the Junction
Phone
null
null
men talking, laughing, bus engine revving, phone call conversation, car horn honking
2021-07-10 13:00:00+00
32183f36-5063-464f-bfd0-3db4194facee
347
399
Mwangeka Rd/Sore Road
-1.314423
36.842862
null
short walk upto Railways Training Institute gate
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Cars, bicycles, children playing football, pedestrians, car wash attendants, cooking, shops with playing music, motorcycles
2022-06-11 15:45:00+00
4e5aeac4-5378-43f0-8b5f-863d303b37d1
351
360
Kibera
-1.319428
36.780945
null
Kibera
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Music from passing boda, light conversation, hawker recordings, more street music
2022-06-17 16:15:00+00
9ebe81dc-a9f5-44c2-aff5-f83a8d380411
363
551
Waiyaki Way, at the mall stage in Westlands
-1.264227
36.803321
null
Stood at the bus stop for a while then strolled down mpaka rd and back up
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Mostly passing matatus and buses, touts calling for people and a bit of pedestrians.
2022-05-31 16:40:00+00
275437c1-04fa-4cf6-9e41-1b730a046355
322
287
Umoja estate
1.284972
36.884111
Binaural microphone
I arrive at the mtindwa junction and branch towards umoja estate and here I find vendors selling there products on the streets and they're in panic mood since there is not as much human traffic as expected.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Light traffic, women voices, metal shop front shutting, footsteps, hoots boda boda, kikuyu music, gospel music
2020-11-15 20:40:00+00
c7f24133-a07f-491a-841b-59e2895b7987
375
442
Mathare
-1.262486
36.850613
null
Mathare
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Street conversation, hawkers, loud music
2022-07-05 16:40:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
354
300
Mombasa road, inside matatu
-1.318839
36.837462
null
I was seated at front of bus. Many of the passengers were discussing politics in scattered conversations
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Passengers in bus, conversation, politics, bus engine, bus ambience
2022-06-27 11:15:00+00
8571654e-a86a-4056-9f12-90b18a1bfd08
353
304
Kitengela Bus Station, inside matatu
-1.289318
36.828263
null
I remained in the bus for the duration of the recording, while the campaign van drove around the bus station trying to get people interested.
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Loud campaign van, energetic music, energetic man shouting, political campaign slogans
2022-06-24 16:30:00+00
6633e1d3-557c-488a-a2fc-d1bbd4849842
1
404
Kyuna Road
-1.250621
36.775843
null
Walking around compound in Kyuna, around two houses and into a garden
Binaural microphone
Lorna_ZOOM0036_EQ
null
Birds, wind, dogs, cats, cars, footsteps, gate opening
2019-10-02 18:30:00+00
cb964265-0e56-4bcc-bb73-d9d472646f8b
202
554
Kikuyu
-1.246143
36.664214
null
Kikuyu on the way to Nairobi
Binaural microphone
null
null
car passing, engine hovering, in bus, skweeching breaks, music, wind
2020-07-16 11:00:00+00
6287e939-eb37-4f47-8f49-e4b248c39ad0
225
600
Mirema Highview Estate
-1.212934
36.886757
null
Mirema Highview Estate gate around the estate
Binaural microphone
null
null
weighing scales, whispered check your weight, 'electronics for sale' sound playing on a loop, gate
2020-07-31 06:21:00+00
679a20b7-f795-4d77-b027-cfacf6b9f66d
223
252
Haile Selassie Avenue
-1.290881
36.824412
null
Haile Selassie Avenue, City Square Post, entrance of Huduma Centre at CSQ and walked to Station Lane
Binaural microphone
null
null
the Taifa Rd car park, loud conversation around shoe polish, bell from Holy Family Minor Basilica,
2020-07-23 12:25:00+00
d3f579d4-5bd1-4f3d-bb42-1df990d344f3
358
219
Kasarani Mwiki rd; Maji Mazuri to around St Francis
-1.224236
36.914382
null
A tonne of movement from vehicles in all directions in the early morning, not as many pedestrians in what would have been rush hour normal times.
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Mostly vehicles on the road, noisy Matatu's honking for passengers.
2022-08-06 08:02:00+00
85348054-f92e-4328-bd89-c4f55a55d410
328
580
Githurai 45 market area, Mwihoko Road
1.205222
36.918111
Binaural microphone
Mwihoki Road, Githurai 45, walking around marke area.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
voices, conversations, hooting, whistling, breaks, motor rattling, voices, calling for customers, Gikuyu
2020-12-02 20:24:00+00
c2e4a64d-7498-419a-95b9-5301218a02ab
348
516
Aoko Rd, South B
-1.311233
36.840795
null
St Veronica Gate, Aoko Rd to Huda Integrated School
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Cars, motor cycles, sugar cane seller chopping sugar cane, pedestrians, car wash attendants working, music from stalls, bus, matatu
2022-06-11 16:00:00+00
7be65700-3cef-4700-8a41-4dc18b44706f
330
930
Unknown Bar, Bomolulu
1.311611
36.774861
Binaural microphone
sitting in a bar
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Voices, conversations, music, shouting
2021-01-24 18:00:00+00
2bd2fba4-5e11-4f13-8430-eed7ee5f0ab4
343
299
Kikuyu Market
1.243944
36.664389
Binaural microphone
standing at a fruit stand in Kikuyu Market
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
voices, music, very low voice, shouting, cars passing engine, metal construction bangging in distance, hootings, radio program, knife cutting, coins clinking
2020-11-12 10:32:00+00
12ae3231-ab77-4724-a34b-398bfbe3a3ab
361
418
Nairobi CBD; Jeevanjee gardens, UON bridge
-1.28114
36.819577
null
Several groups of men gathered around each other in discussions, pedestrians walking back and forth...
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Some intense voice close ups at the Jeevajee, a campaign truck. Motorbikes and other vehicles speeding by...
2022-07-14 16:00:00+00
2d13ee09-9469-48f0-abd5-4c56715ba111
187
754
Pipeline
-1.310596
36.886837
null
Pipeline
Binaural microphone
null
null
children chatter, swooshing broom, metal clincking, vrooming motors, revving engines
2020-05-27 09:00:00+00
f8704a38-4f0c-4c0b-97e9-48f196961aa2
365
848
Kosovo, Mathare
-1.261681
36.852467
null
Kosovo, Mathare
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Children, quiet neighbourhood, sudden loud music, more loud music
2022-07-03 16:40:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
188
788
Kikuyu Town
-1.250336
36.685072
null
Kikuyu Town to Muthiga
Binaural microphone
null
null
birds chirping, chanisaw brumming, footsteps, wind
2020-05-28 02:00:00+00
8fe53110-a87a-4bf6-a3ba-d4f42897a4bf
333
814
Kenchic Fish and Chips Bar, corner Muindi Mbingu Street /Moktar Daddah Street
1.281833
36.819028
Binaural microphone
Kenchic Fish and Chicken Bar, fast food joint at corner Muindi Mbingu Street /Moktar Daddah Street. Outside it has this banner saying since 1963
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Frier sizzling, human chattering, cluttering utensils, crackling paper, wind rustling, humming of mashine, water
2021-03-08 15:46:00+00
fba5a7c7-92b4-47dd-af9a-bf474c43d201
371
547
46, Huruma
-1.256249
36.872148
null
46, Huruma
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Loud boda boda, water, light truck engine, passing matatu, passing music, gate, cock crows, keys, radio, neeighbours
2022-07-16 07:05:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
7
1,338
Holy Family Minor Basilica - Kaunda Street
-1.287117
36.820807
null
walking from the Holy Family Basilica to city council building to Harambee Avenue and back to Basilica - (Kaunda street - Parliament road - Cityhall Way)
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0006_EQ
null
car engines, birds, cars passing, footsteps on concrete, wind, hooting, voices, motorbike engine, car brakes squeaking
2019-09-19 06:05:00+00
1980e9f2-2f12-4363-a112-be123345a55c
196
678
Langata to Kibera
-1.337883
36.722306
null
Langata to Kibera
Binaural microphone
null
null
motor humming, wind, voices, shouting, loughing, squeaking breaks, air stream, metal gate, footsteps, voices, TV, shutting door
2020-06-02 06:30:00+00
a73b3bbf-f953-490b-be3c-9ec15dc42b9f
220
540
Bar, Kibera
-1.311456
36.774751
null
Bar, Kibera
Binaural microphone
null
null
conversation, music
2020-07-22 19:49:00+00
c373c35b-6208-4385-9683-e725dfb39319
32
1,241
Nairobi River, Kirinyaga Road
-1.280383
36.826872
null
Walking along the River
Binaural microphone
Kamwangi_ZOOM0010_EQ
null
voices, laughter car hooting
2019-09-20 11:50:00+00
3ea3136f-674a-4c4a-8c12-dc1ab63bf5d0
335
466
Homestead on Kinoo Road
1.3065
36.777833
Binaural microphone
Around the house on Kinoo Road
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
things falling, baby noices, children's rattle, pen on pater, laughing, bangin, baby crying, woman voice
2021-03-16 10:10:00+00
3a192f8d-ebbc-4832-9bbc-a945a6ef603d
345
452
Sore Road, South B
-1.318429
36.841456
null
Very short walk from Sore Road/Sore Drive to Sore Rd/Kapiti Rd.
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. car, motor cycles, matatu tout calling, pedestrians, pedicurist scrubbing feet, motorcyclists and vendors in conversation, birdsong
2022-06-10 10:30:00+00
f2b77e36-5481-4fab-85f1-89a90ce3172e
346
548
Kapiti Rd/Msa Road
-1.314401
36.83867
null
Short walk Kapiti Rd/Mombasa Rd junction to Kapiti Rd/Zanzibar Rd.
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Vendors, cars, motorycles, carpenters at work, birdsong, pedestrians talking, hooting, building construction sounds
2022-06-10 10:45:00+00
638afd20-7881-4667-8103-9432bacbe69b
237
668
2nd Avenue Eastleigh
-1.277329
36.851478
null
2nd Avenue Eastleigh to Fourth Section into a Cafe
Binaural microphone
null
null
Street PA advertising systems, boda boda engines roaring, human chatter, garage knocking sounds,
2020-08-12 12:51:00+00
267626de-5b82-4aad-8101-495d7e791595
34
666
Eastleigh 2nd Avenue, shop, carpet shop
-1.272275
36.85044
null
walking along street, then into carpet shop and out again
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0013_EQ
null
motor, cars revving engine, music beats, beeping, banging of metal/car door, motor bike engines, voices, voice from speaker/promotion voice, shouting of prices, hooting motorbike, plates klinckling, vendors calls (maji baridi), bell, street noise, inside shop, muffled street noise, electric sowing machine in shop, voices, languages (somali)
2019-09-13 17:11:00+00
fd0f2b63-4348-4908-9943-5607a0dc7d2f
349
478
Kadenge Rd/Kapiti Rd
-1.314433
36.838831
null
short walk from Kadenge Rd along Kapiti Road upto
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Cars, motorcycles, pedestrians, pedestrians, vendors, windy, tuk tuks
2022-06-11 16:22:00+00
cab2d209-f9b2-41e3-a20a-c380d06d5010
350
602
Kibera Drive
-1.309428
36.780945
null
Was expec:ting to come into contact with the politicians spreading their gospel but otherwise I got gossips from the street. Quite intense though. Either way my recording was emphasized on the current political euphoria. I'm not sure if I captured it.
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Tense,pipo walking and business going on,traffic both human and street life. Music from matatus and shops
2022-06-17 16:00:00+00
94072bc0-699e-49e3-8965-6faafe95094f
228
595
Avenue Park
-1.310754
36.891675
null
Avenue Park along Outering Road to Naivas Eastgate Donholm
Binaural microphone
null
null
Velocity whooshing of cars. Vehicular engines roaring. Church music playing on the PA. Car alarm going off. Motorbike engines throttling. Human chatter. Boda boda exhaust thrumping. Feet trending
2020-08-09 02:49:00+00
3ff5cbec-fa3a-40c9-b7f3-aa75f6977750
186
656
Outerring Road
-1.313121
36.891713
null
Outerring Road/Stage Mpya, Donholm/inside Naivas
Binaural microphone
null
null
honks and beeps, vrooming vehicles, human chatter, wooshing from motor vehicle interia
2020-05-25 11:00:00+00
72c186fb-5921-433d-ba9d-d87eaa2a0693
323
339
Mtindwa market
1.285194
36.882083
Binaural microphone
Mtindwa market and I noticed that older businessmen we closing while the younger generation we just going through their businesses listening to football commentators on radio. Some are listening to music.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
talking voices, music, lorry engine and traffic in the distance, circadas, horns, hooting
2020-11-15 21:02:00+00
b2ffefe8-60e3-40f5-a1b8-d76e7e824605
325
1,314
Pipeline estate, Tansami
1.325278
36.89725
Binaural microphone
I started at Transami walking through pipeline estate mangorofani throught plot 10. I get through the renovated railway line to pipeline stage then proceeded towards Jogoo/Outering Road.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
People walking home and on the way sales personnel on loudhailer selling clothe and SIM cards, motorcycle passing, Matatus hooting , touts shouting, horns of boda boda, Ambulance sirene, music
2020-11-27 20:31:00+00
cac935be-7fa5-4941-9fa1-df226f5c9419
352
600
Kibera
-1.318428
36.780945
null
Kibera
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Passing boda bodas, jua-kali works in background, light conversation, hawker recordings, more street music, some loud children
2023-06-17 16:45:00+00
9f16d4e6-d341-44d4-a268-a008e4cf563c
337
358
Homestead and surroundings on Kinoo Road
1.3065
36.777833
Binaural microphone
Homestead on Kinoo Road and surroundings further to buy goods towards Toi Market
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
chicken, pouring liquid into a container, small chicken beeping, chicken cooing, banging of things (plastic), footsteps, metal gate opening and shutting, childrens noises, wind, footsteps, motorbike, music, conversation snippets in passing, conversation on food stand and shop, car tires on road, car traffic, squeaking breaks, muffled conversations
2021-03-16 11:22:00+00
37a9ae03-8a9e-4048-90fc-c3055a3158ac
227
600
Roysambu bus stage
-1.216825
36.893965
null
Roysambu bus stage through Roysambu roundabout to Thika Road until Roasters bus stage near Garden City entrance
Binaural microphone
null
null
hooting, caar wheels turning on sand, grinding sand noise, stuttering motor (Tuk Tuk), foot steps, faint traffic noise, breathing, negotiation at kiosk (vegetables, fruit), music from far
2020-08-01 03:00:00+00
a3f48b74-2b0d-434c-8cc5-5c3c6fc960d2
235
984
Eastleigh, 1st Avenue
-1.272402
36.848885
null
Eastleigh, 1st A venue to Ninth Street, branched off to 2nd Avenue to Fourth Section into a Cafe
Binaural microphone
null
null
Street PA advertising systems, boda boda engines roaring, human chatter, garage knocking sounds,
2020-08-12 12:23:00+00
268638ba-7758-4a72-a0ff-39a740d2f2ea
355
308
CBD, Kencom area
-1.285826
36.826168
null
I walked unhurriedly and noticed 2 different open-air stalls, like those used by hawkers, but manned by government health-workers trying to get people's attention over megaphones. Most people seemed to ignore them and get about their own business.
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Crowds, some hawking, Health-workers offering COVID vaccine free vaccine shots, matatus, traffic
2022-06-27 11:40:00+00
905485c3-9b69-4210-a310-fad129fb041b
357
291
Freedom Heights, Lang'ata rd
-1.320723
36.803225
null
Sort of empty streets, people here and there seemingly in a rush to somewhere
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. People discussing voting with specifics on when people went to vote; road sounds like passing cars, trucks, motorbikes and walking pedestrians
2022-08-09 14:45:00+00
103b2974-4cf2-4a5c-b0d7-5eb7d1d7fbcd
326
372
Jogoo/Outering road, Roundabout Stage
1.296556
36.884944
Binaural microphone
Jogoo/Outering road crossed the bridge connecting Fetha estate and pipeline estate and up again.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Matatus hooting , touts shouting, horns of boda boda, beba beba, banging on car doors, voices shouting
2020-11-27 20:54:00+00
1f4fe4c5-e99b-4f2e-aa60-60caa4da5f51
356
215
CBD, jobless corner/Hilton area
-1.28511
36.825144
null
I was the only one interested in the passing campaign truck, most people were about their usual business
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason.Loud campaign truck, politics, background bus-stop, nearby inadvertently overheard phone conversation
2022-06-27 15:30:00+00
ea007bfe-8ecf-42bf-a201-c5599ca9bd36
213
370
Kibera Bombolulu
-1.311376
36.774687
null
Kibera Bombolulu, round walk
Binaural microphone
null
null
Matatu horns, music, car doors banging, car engines, voices, metal grinding, metal drilling, motorbike, radio
2020-07-22 13:50:00+00
67a63930-ccac-4591-aae1-0e49d93c9627
22
56
Railways Bus Stop
-1.289873
36.827694
null
Walking then standing at the Railways bus stop
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0002
null
touts calling the different routes, asking people to board the matatus, matatu sliding doors closing and opening, high head and bass sound of music from matatus, wistheling, motor sound, route chants of matatu routes, rongai, ngong-bypass, lenana – race course, hooting of matatus, heavy motor sound, hitting of car door/roof/side
2019-09-17 12:52:00+00
79ca9d49-656f-4c36-b941-a2f6245f15f4
368
276
Mathare
-1.259309
36.848925
null
Mathare
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Barbershop, Kinyozi, loud music, conversation, shop.
2022-07-07 19:00:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
362
565
Lang'ata rd, Rubis petrol station opposite Carnivore
-1.322577
36.803538
null
Took a walk from besides a public road, along a club, into a private housing estate close to a main highway
Field Recorder with binaural mic
null
null
ElectionSeason. Active matatus, pedestrians walking by. Club music, cars passing. Footsteps, dog barking, night insects sounds, far away traffic
2022-06-21 21:50:00+00
f3d2bc21-7083-4deb-9b06-40d4dd79fd2c
21
217
Oloolua Forest - River
-1.358267
36.7125
null
River at the Oloolua Nature Trail
Binaural microphone
Kamaru_WaterFlow
null
water flowing over rocks
2019-09-18 16:20:00+00
897320e5-3c29-4e00-8f97-6c05ce33f6d6
329
889
M2 Studio and surrounding area
1.311361
36.774611
Binaural microphone
From M2 studio, taking a walk around the area and into a bar
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
converstations, vioces, music, drum sounds, telephone ringing, motorbike, footsteps, motor muttering, grinding of metal, childrens noises, cars passing with the sound of wheels on ground, greetings being exchanged, sound of scratching and sanding of wood, church sound in distance, metal door squeaking, phone sound, music, conversation, hoarse voice speaking
2021-03-17 15:00:00+00
9e8c97e0-d8ea-4b7a-b565-fd07207a485b
234
601
Catherine Ndereba road
-1.319367
36.885228
null
Catherine Ndereba road
Binaural microphone
null
null
Motorbike engine roaring, human chatter, feet trending on asphalt, music from radio, distant
2020-08-11 05:23:00+00
cc3f02fa-2857-4912-803f-4f33deb1cea3
359
262
Kasarani Mwiki rd; from Seasons to The Kasarani Stadium
-1.218118
36.902549
null
A visual bombardment of campaign materials on most of the largest size billboards. Fewer cars than usual on what would otherwise be rush hour...
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Mostly passing cars, motorbikes, a few talking pedestrians, a dog somewhere
2022-08-06 08:12:00+00
5a80dbbc-b65e-4113-a316-e709596be81d
69
null
Sore Road
null
36.841134
null
Standing at Sore Road, near Kilifi Close.
phone
null
null
A man, with a knife grinder, calling customers to sharpen knives.
2020-06-15 21:00:00+00
94e6ceca-9b70-4f24-951c-78c87fddfef7
180
593
Kikuyu Road
-1.245664
36.662594
null
Kikuyu Road
Binaural microphone
null
null
footsteps, crows, car engined brumming, voices passing
2020-05-20 09:41:00+00
6955f798-920f-4879-99f9-ce3df25ff883
367
249
Mathare
-1.260404
36.847402
null
Mathare
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Evening conversation, Hawkers
2022-07-06 19:00:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
29
144
Aga Khan Walk / Kencom
-1.286982
36.825046
null
Walking: Start at Kencom/Aga Khan Walk junction. Straight down Aga Khan walk along the side walk closer to Reinsurance Plaza. Turning around at Harambee Avenue walking back past Electricity House, Uchumi until Nkrumah Ave Street sign next to Kencom Building
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0031_1
null
bus engines revving, people shouting over the buses, footsteps, rustling leaves, voices in different languages (swahili, sheng, kikuyu, kamba, luo). Preacher shouting at Kencom, People talking on phones, humming sound (air conditioners?) from Kencom Building
2019-09-21 11:45:00+00
55164d13-784d-4df9-828e-e78e102c5d3d
331
944
House on Jaylaani Boulevard
1.329278
36.775889
Binaural microphone
Out of the window of a house in Langata, Jaylaani Boulevard
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
birds, childrens voices, wooden creaking, wind, traffic afar, plane, boda boda, childrens speaking, buckets and plastic things banging
2020-12-17 21:41:00+00
60cf84d2-90a0-4aa7-9015-d9f1c29c95c1
360
435
Kasarani Mwiki rd; Santon going down towards Mwiki
-1.227301
36.921652
null
Campaign trucks with dancing passengers, people flooded on some streets walking. Sales people selling goods, goods lined up besides roads on sale...
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Campaign trucks, matatu's, motorbikes. Pre-recorded selling tracks, footsteps and what feels like light murmurs from passing pedestrians.
2022-08-05 16:27:00+00
eeb88f0e-2b80-4ce0-8f8c-e0aa89cd0078
332
600
House on Jaylaani Boulevard
1.329278
36.775889
Binaural microphone
Around the house, in Langata, Jaylaani Boulevard
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Weaver birds, childrens voices, wooden creaking, wind, traffic afar, helicopter, boda boda,
2020-12-20 18:00:00+00
18561bed-5827-4b26-96d8-38bd64aa8e77
200
169
Langata
-1.337883
36.722306
null
Langata
Binaural microphone
null
null
conversation, shouting, voices, finger snipping, laughing
2020-06-02 04:55:00+00
e5d4b421-1331-4f0c-8347-59515b25daae
364
922
Mau Mau road, Mathare
-1.260885
36.86364
null
Mau Mau road, Mathare
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Passing boda bodas, children talking, jua kali work, metalwork, hawkers, conversation
2022-07-01 16:40:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
369
281
Ngei 1, Huruma
-1.320957
36.78081
null
Ngei 1, Huruma
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Light conversation, passing matatu playing loud music, light traffic, quiet neighbourhood
2022-07-08 22:35:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
370
248
Ngei 1, Huruma
-1.320249
36.779587
null
Ngei 1, Huruma
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Rain on street, electric mill or other loud electrical machinery
2022-07-09 22:35:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
374
694
Eastleigh
-1.268643
36.848199
null
Eastleigh
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Conversation between two people at home, mundane
2022-07-17 22:21:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
372
520
Jonsaga, Huruma
-1.260088
36.874746
null
Jonsaga, Huruma
Field Recorder stereo/mono
null
null
ElectionSeason. Cock crows, housework, chores, sweeping, washing floors, passing matatus, bodas, passing music and conversation
2022-07-16 07:31:00+00
f7f3ed5f-e28c-4825-ad74-e5f5e2d51648
20
47
Oloolua Forest - Pumps
-1.358267
36.7125
null
Pumps at the Oloolua Nature Trail
Binaural microphone
Kamaru_pumps
null
waterfall sounds, pump, spray sound
2019-09-18 15:50:00+00
a5e82ba2-f57c-4c7c-8e51-285b12a48753
18
217
Oloolua Forest - Swamp
-1.358267
36.7125
null
Swamp at the Oloolua Nature Trail
Binaural microphone
Kamaru_swamp
null
footsteps, cracking twigs, birdsong, voices, motorcycles in the background
2019-09-18 17:30:00+00
4b35e6bd-3821-4218-bc2b-5585408c3892
233
601
Catherine Ndereba road
-1.322336
36.887167
null
Catherine Ndereba road
Binaural microphone
null
null
Motorbike engine roaring, human chatter, feet trending on asphalt, music from radio, distant
2020-08-11 05:23:00+00
cc3f02fa-2857-4912-803f-4f33deb1cea3
4
351
Dagoz Artist Bar, Karandini Road
-1.299476
36.757742
null
standing inside Dagoz Bar, at a table in the back right of the performance venue
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0030_EQ
null
band playing, people talking, applause, shouting, screaming
2019-09-18 23:11:00+00
8f413766-2e65-490e-a98f-df22f41d736b
182
222
Kikuyu Town
-1.242611
36.662306
null
Kikuyu Town / inside house
Binaural microphone
null
null
music, TV, voices, car engines a far
2020-05-20 07:06:00+00
41970b20-99ef-452d-8e01-050013be2337
16
531
Oloolua Forest - Waterfall
-1.358267
36.7125
null
Waterfall at the Oloolua Nature Trail
Binaural microphone
Kamaru_WalkWaterfall
null
motorcycles, insects, birds, waterfall, footsteps, twigs breaking
2019-09-18 15:30:00+00
50d03c06-9a67-42ed-9294-1e4bad3371af
336
562
Homestead on Kinoo Road
1.3065
36.777833
Binaural microphone
Around the house on Kinoo Road
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
baby crying, baby breathing, woman's voice, baby noises, baby rattle, plastic banging
2021-03-16 10:18:00+00
3a192f8d-ebbc-4832-9bbc-a945a6ef603d
339
779
Harambee Avenue/Aga Khan Walk
1.28825
36.825667
Binaural microphone
Harambee Ave to Kencom bus stop and then back to Harambee Ave
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
conversations in groups, bus conductors calling out for customers, music from stalls, noisy carts being pulled
2020-11-21 13:14:00+00
fdc0b9a2-b52f-4120-9194-1bacd7d73262
341
114
Balcony in Kikuyu
1.242472
36.663194
Binaural microphone
Balcony in Kikuyu
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Rain, construction sounds and birds
2020-11-11 09:35:00+00
e044ab65-b246-4908-b4c4-6bc97f9885d7
340
629
Footbridge-Workshop Road
1.293306
36.826722
Binaural microphone
Footbridge-Workshop Road
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
climbing up stairs, walking along metal footbridge, conversations, pre-recorded sales promotions playing on loop
2020-11-21 13:45:00+00
ee4c526b-bee1-4b27-819b-3b60f392c5ad
23
623
Workshop Road at Footbridge
-1.29397
36.827052
null
Walking: Workshop Road (near Station Road) starting at Footbridge (crossing over the rail tracks) until the gate out of Railway Slippers next to fruit vendors. Past Factory Road but before reaching the Industrial Area Roundabout (Bunyala Rd)
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0033
null
Footsteps on concrete, footsteps wooden planks ( on the bridge), bird songs, child talking, zipper, voices, commotion below the bridge ( at railway where a suspected criminal was being pursued by policeman)wind, promotion music, pre recorded seller sound (selling shoes), DJ recorded music, footsteps, live guitar sound and radio, footsteps, motor cycle sound, recorded sales sound (selling electronics, computer accessories, casio calculators, cell phones, finger print scanner), different languages ( Swahili, English, Sheng, Kamba, Kikuyu)
2019-09-18 12:47:00+00
58c84776-6356-47a3-b82c-04ea5729fad0
3
112
Kenya National Theater - Harry Thuku Road
-1.278513
36.815677
null
At the Kenya National Theater, walking from the gate to the theatre space
Binaural microphone
Black_ZOOM0001_EQ
null
Voices, security check, conga drums and poets, voices, laughter and cheering, motor sound. Short freestyle from Black. Languages: Sheng, Kiswahili.
2019-09-12 14:23:00+00
910ec8d2-8627-4275-a479-6653e5c6eb9f
338
304
City Hall Way/Taifa Road
1.286333
36.823694
Binaural microphone
people seated or standing in groups along the way in conversation, cars
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
conversation, motor vehicles
2020-11-21 13:00:00+00
72b471d0-a8b3-4ac9-8584-aa57e5352510
2
600
Oloolua Primate Center
-1.365341
36.70381
null
walking around a stream in Oloolua Forest, swamp
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0027_EQ
null
bird calls, cows mooing, camera clicking, water flowing
2019-09-18 16:58:00+00
ad3581a7-165d-4423-85fb-2bf8a1b31d30
17
276
Railways Bus Stop
-1.289873
36.827694
null
Walking then standing at the Railways bus stop
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0004
null
touts calling the different routes, asking people to board the matatus, matatu sliding doors closing and opening, high head and bass sound of music from matatus, wistheling, motor sound, route chants of matatu routes, rongai, ngong-bypass, lenana – race course, hooting of matatus, heavy motor sound, hitting of car door/roof/side
2019-09-17 12:57:00+00
7dbf0e48-0540-4b99-9b59-cf5cef7b1c1e
11
275
National Archives, Moi Avenue
-1.284897
36.82592
null
Standing at the National Archives
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0001
null
A woman teaching a group of people about women issues
2019-09-17 12:37:00+00
57c7aa8b-8cd6-4e2b-a8fe-b55c9a787b46
324
20
The bridge connecting umoja estate and Buruburu
1.283917
36.883639
Binaural microphone
I walk back to cross the bridge connecting umoja estate and Buruburu recording here I noticed vendors closing business and there is more human traffic coming from Buruburu towards umoja. A handful Matatus calling out for travellers to other estates like pipeline....
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
traffic sounds, touts shouting, beba beba, matatu, revving engine, hooting, horn
2020-11-15 21:14:00+00
11a7f0ea-622d-480c-9210-fd51afcda75d
166
191
Technical University Gate
-1.291827
36.824753
null
Technical University Gate
Binaural microphone
null
null
birds, voices, people in conversation, footsteps, radio audio, motor sound
2020-05-07 11:30:00+00
55c8b362-bbc4-4438-8099-99111417b9b4
344
676
Stella Stage
1.289583
36.885278
Binaural microphone
Stella stage is where I started my recording heading straight on outering road. This is a busy highway with lots of lorries and private cars, you can count a handful of Matatus on this road. A few meters away at Donholm you have a beehive of Matatus which is chaotic. I find the jua Kali artisans closed down.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
traffic, matatu, hooting, cars passing, voices in conversations snippets, ambulance/police sirene, circadas, boda boda engine and horns,
2020-11-15 20:26:00+00
11f9130a-f8f8-4bb6-84f2-47604efb7ce7
24
134
Kikuyu Market (Mini)
-1.247195
36.679099
null
Walking: Powerstar supermarket road opposite Kikuyu Township onto the mini market, sitting down and eating fruit
Binaural microphone
Waringa_0003
null
voices, kikuyu language, motors revving, motorbike engine, wind howling, metal clinking
2019-09-17 14:53:00+00
ff1bcd26-2f8e-4c4f-b86e-6426cd10d9e0
194
300
Ngong Road/Prestige Plaza
-1.299766
36.788085
null
Ngong Road/Prestige Plaza via Kibera to Langata
Binaural microphone
null
null
motor humming, wind, voices, shouting, loughing, squeaking breaks, air stream,motor bike
2020-06-02 04:02:00+00
435d3de1-747c-49fe-b896-4b6f9eb6fec5
238
null
Munyu Road
-1.284066
36.827744
null
I alighted a matatu at Umoja Stage Terminus, walked to Munyu Road until Gaborone Road. Stopped recording.
Android mobile phone
null
null
Hawkers hailing, human chatter, bangs, hooting, car engine revving, street kids acrobatic crew singing.
2021-02-08 09:54:00+00
bd813efb-9fb6-433d-92fc-8a33f2d07ef6
33
264
Aga Khan Walk / Kencom
-1.286982
36.825046
null
Walking: Start at Kencom/Aga Khan Walk junction. Straight down Aga Khan walk along the side walk closer to Reinsurance Plaza. Turning around at Harambee Avenue walking back past Electricity House, Uchumi until Nkrumah Ave Street sign next to Kencom Building
Binaural microphone
ZOOM0031_2
null
birds chirping, crossing light signal (beeping; please wait), motorcycle engine, wind, laughter, child mumbling or singing, ‘welcome to measure your height weight’ from weighing scales,
2019-09-21 11:45:00+00
52a1bff7-938a-4e3d-b079-f73cae03c43d
189
489
Landi Mawe
-1.292592
36.8264
null
Landi Mawe / Railway Footbrige/ Workshop Road
Binaural microphone
null
null
footsteps going over the bridge, people on phone and in conversation, ringing phones, cars and motorcycles using the road, marabou storks and other birds, footsteps, women selling simcards, sound from construction site, opening/closing of zip, microphone distortion
2020-05-07 11:37:00+00
dab8ba37-b6cd-442e-8a3f-23269fa3b2a9
230
703
Transami Road
-1.323109
36.89561
null
Along Transami Road to City Cabanas
Binaural microphone
null
null
Car horn honking, wind blowing, vehicular speed whooshing, industrial AC whirring,
2020-08-10 02:37:00+00
86c450f9-27e8-4754-add1-bb8b62f9b988
211
382
Kenya National Archives
-1.284834
36.826139
null
Kenya National Archives to Railways Station
Binaural microphone
null
null
car engines, different rumbleing tones, conversations, shuffling, car doors banging, conversations passing, birds fighting the traffic
2020-07-22 13:00:00+00
3146f3b9-c7a3-4362-b92e-e0d090a503f6
172
726
Kibera
-1.311456
36.774745
null
Changa den, Kibera
Binaural microphone
null
null
voices, conversation about Covid-19 pandemic, music, beats, glass clincking
2020-05-15 10:05:00+00
64b10aad-2207-4d0c-9be3-0f21ce3b559b
327
441
Githurai 45 market area, Mwihoko Road
1.204583
36.918083
Binaural microphone
At Githurai 45 market around the market area.
Binaural microphone and recorder
null
null
Market dialogue in Gikuyu, Boda bodas on the Rush hour, Tuk tuk sounds, voices, foorsteps, children shouting, cloths selling, whistles, hooting, music, horn, child crying and shouting, „wash your hands“
2020-12-02 19:05:00+00
b94609db-0c99-411d-99dc-d648c5c679bb
222
681
Kencom Busstop
-1.285755
36.824757
null
Kencom Busstop, Aga Khan Walk
Binaural microphone
null
null
Preacher, mask sellers chanting the price, intoxicated child walking/dragging sandals, cars parking at
2020-07-23 11:55:00+00
15f176cb-5cbc-47e9-b48d-fca7812739e9
65
271
Tom Mboya Street
1.284388
36.825934
null
standing next to Tom Mboya street, facing Odeon Cinema
Phone
null
null
Buses honking, hawkers chanting, conversations, laughter, car alarm, car hooting, bus engine
2019-11-21 21:00:00+00
89514d3a-3381-4591-8cd1-932b5b1226b8
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