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Is Nairobi an Expatriate’s Paradise? Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, has emerged as a magnet for expatriates, offering a unique blend of modern conveniences, natural beauty, and a pleasant climate. The city is not just an administrative and economic hub but also a destination that combines vibrant urban life with unparalleled access to nature. A recent Expat Insider Report by InterNations ranks Nairobi 24th globally for its environment, highlighting its growing appeal among expatriates seeking a modern but ‘off the beaten path’ lifestyle. This marks a slight improvement from last year’s ranking, underscoring Nairobi's steady rise as a favored expatriate destination.   A Climate That Charms One of Nairobi’s most attractive features is its friendly people and climate which is influenced by a high altitude. The city’s mild and consistent tropical temperatures make it ideal for year-round outdoor activities, earning it a remarkable 4th place globally in the Climate and Weat...

Nairobi, Capital City and 47th County Nairobi gets its name from two Masai words that mean Land of cool waters - enkare Nairobi. The area covered by the city was marshland before the Mombasa Uganda railway was built. The City owes its existence to the railway line whose engineers decided that it was a good place for a railway station to serve the surrounding settler farms during that colonial period. At it time it was not even considered for a capital. The coastal town of Mombasa had played the role of capital before construction of the railway, but when the British established centres inland, the preferred capital was Machakos town, the capital of Machakos County Today. Nairobi is the only capital City in Africa with National park that is less than ten Kilometers from the Central Business District. From the humble beginning of a marshland, Nairobi has grown to a metropolis with over three million inhabitants. It is also the only City in Kenya to be accorded C...

This article is a work of satire and fiction. The events and characters depicted are purely fictional and intended for humorous entertainment purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect reality or endorse any specific behavior. At the Wet Throat The last time I met my friends at the Wet Throat, we had a heated argument about what actions are considered normal in any society. This had led to even more question. ‘What are the effects of an individual’s micro-actions on the Nation as a whole? Who cares anyway?   Pengo, as the leader of our political party – the WCP (Who Cares Party) was the leader of opposition. I was the shadow minister for health, while Mike held the defence portfolio. I had explained that human beings had inherent standards that determined what was normal and what was not. Mike had countered that cannibalism was quite normal in some societies, yet it was repulsive to most. Pengo had insisted that unless humans established a ‘nomalcy index’ t...

This article is a work of satire and fiction. The events and characters depicted are purely fictional and intended for humorous entertainment purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect reality or endorse any specific behaviour. The City of Nairobi The streets of Nairobi are littered with garbage, hawkers, kiosks, etc. In fact, this former city in the sun has become one big open-air market with no planning whatsoever. Now that the election is round the corner, things are worse. Getting rid of the hawkers would be like throwing good votes into the sea so no politician will touch them.  Besides the garbage, refuse, and overflowing and bursting sewage system, the planning officers add to the pollution by spewing empty vitriol and unnecessary verbiage. We know that they are chasing rate defaulters because they want to raise money for the coming elections—the biggest ever in the history of independent Kenya.  On the sidewalks one faces the risk of fal...