Nairobi

Nairobi
Consolidated city-county
City and County of Nairobi
Clockwise from top: Central business district,Nairobi National Park,Parliament of Kenya,Nairobi City Hall and theKenyatta International Conference Centre
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): "Green City in the Sun", "Nai", "Silicon Savannah"
Country	Kenya
County	Nairobi
Founded	1899
Website	nairobi.go.ke

Nairobiis thecapitaland largest city ofKenya.Its name comes from The Masaai word 'Enkare Nyorobi' meaning 'place of cool waters'. It is far from the coastline of Kenya. About threemillionpeople live there. The city was founded in 1899 as a railway depot linkingUgandatoMombasa.Nairobi is the fourth largest city inAfricawith a population of more than 6 million people. There are several popularshopping malls,including the Yaya Center,The Thika Road Mall, The Hub Karen, Junction Mall, the Village Market, and the Sarit Center. TheIsraeliowned, Westgate Mall was another popular destination until it was attacked by al Shaabab terrorists in 2013. Nairobi is headed by a governor, who is called Mike Mbuvi 'Sonko' and he's Deputy, Polycarp Igathe who were inaugurated after the August 8,2017 election.

Nairobi has become very highly populated due to high rural to urban migration rates. Violent crime is also fairly common in many areas, leading to the nickname "Nairobbery."