Nairobi
Capital and largest city of Kenya
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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun.
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Police fire tear gas during clashes with protesters in NairobiKenyan police have fired tear gas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi and blocked off roads to the presidential palace as crowds took to the streets again nationwide.Sky News - Published | |
Heavy security in Nairobi amid violent protestsThere is heavy security in Nairobi, amid protests of escalating violence against a controversial bill.Sky News - Published | |
Kenya's president withdraws controversial bill which sparked deadly protestsKenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn a bill which sparked deadly protests in Nairobi, saying he was "respecting the loud message coming from the people".Sky News - Published | |
Barack Obama's Half Sister Auma Tear-gassed Live on Air During Kenya ProtestsBarack Obama's half sister was inadvertently tear-gassed during a deadly demonstration in Africa ... and it's all on video. Auma Obama was being interviewed by CNN in the middle of Tuesday's protests..TMZ.com - Published | |
Protesters 'shot dead' in Kenya as parliament set on fire after contentious tax bill passedProtesters in Kenya have been reportedly shot dead and Nairobi's parliament set on fire after a contentious tax bill was passed.Sky News - Published | |
India announces $250 million agriculture aid to boost ties with KenyaIndia and Kenya aim to boost defence, maritime, and connectivity ties. India offers a $250 million line of credit to improve Kenya's agriculture sector. The two countries sign five agreements and issue..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargoKenya on Sunday said tens of thousands of people across the country had been impacted by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides that had also interrupted cargo services at Mombasa port. Kenya Railways..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IndiGo to start flights to six destinations in Africa, Central AsiaEmbarking on "massive" international expansion plans, the carrier will connect Nairobi in Kenya and Jakarta in Indonesia, with direct flights from Mumbai in late July or early August. "Delhi will get..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC convicts Gujarati Kenyan for contemptHe took away son from Indian mother to NairobiIndiaTimes - Published |
