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Nairobi
Capital and largest city of Kenya
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Nairobi ( ny-ROH-bee) is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun," Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries.
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🇬🇧 Weather tracker: At least 10 dead in Nairobi after a month’s rain falls in 24 hours<p>Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems</p><p>Late last week, torrential rain in Nairobi, Kenya, led to severe...
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🇬🇧 Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in NairobiFlights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged....
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🇬🇧 Nairobi flash floods kill more than 20 people and cause widespread airport disruptionOvernight flash floods in Kenya's capital have killed at least 23 people and caused diversions at the country's main airport - the biggest in East Afr...