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Nairobi
Nairobi (/naɪˈroʊbi/; locally [naɪˈroːbi]) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. It is famous for having the Nairobi National Park, the world’s only game reserve found within a major city. The city and its surrounding area also form Nairobi County, whose current governor is Evans Kidero.
The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "cool water". The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun", and is surrounded by several expanding villa suburbs.
Nairobi was founded in 1899 by the colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda Railway. The town quickly grew to replace Machakos as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. The city lies on the River Athi in the southern part of the country, and has an elevation of 1,795 metres (5,889 ft) above sea level.
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Feature: Cold spell in Kenya spurs business for small traders
Xinhua 04 Jul 2018
NAIROBI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- An unusually cold spell that has gripped Kenya since last month has spurred business for small traders, especially those selling tea, coffee and roasted maize ... June and July are usually cold months in Kenya, with the cold weather initially hitting Nairobi in particular. However, this year the cold weather has engulfed most parts of the country, with temperatures falling to 3 degrees Celsius in some areas....
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Feature: Kenya catches World Cup fever despite absence
Xinhua 02 Jul 2018
NAIROBI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The chilly weather in Nairobi is at its crescendo as Juliet Wanjiru wades through the traffic to her favorite spot in one of the crowded restaurants in the town center ... Let the Teranga Lions...be African ambassadors," Wanjiru told Xinhua in a recent interview in Nairobi....
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Kenyan farmers count losses as weather shifts from one extreme to another
Coastweek 29 Jun 2018
NAIROBI (Xinhua) --. The worst affected are potato and tomato farmers as the two crops are highly sensitive to weather changes, especially when grown in the open field. Many parts of the East African nation are currently experiencing an unusually cold weather ... In the past years, the cold weather affected mainly Nairobi, central and parts of Rift Valley ... "The extreme change in weather pattern is making farming harder....
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Gambling is a multi-million dollar business in Kenya, but there are more losers than winners - with an increasing number of young people chancing their luck, writes Anthony Wanjiru.
Graphic 26 Jun 2018 EditCan You Remember the Last Time Nairobi Was This Cold? KoT Share Hilarious Jokes
All Africa 19 Jun 2018
[Nairobi News] City residents have camped on social media to rant at the cold weather experienced across Nairobi ... ....
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Kenyans Told to Brace for Cold Season Over Next 3 Months
All Africa 18 Jun 2018
[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of cold weather across the country for the next three ... ....
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Africa:Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Is Crucial to Africa
All Africa 13 Jun 2018
[SciDev.Net] Nairobi -Agriculture is a risky business in Africa due to dangers such as uncertain weather and poor rural infrastructure but a new detailed guide on the status of and opportunities for climate smart agriculture (CSA) could offer farmers the much needed break ... ....
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No survivors found with crashed plane in the Aberdare forest
Coastweek 08 Jun 2018
NAIROBI (Xinhua) --. Paul Maringa, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Transport told journalists in Nairobi that all passengers who were on board the missing Fly-Sax plane have been confirmed dead ... NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- ... NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- ... "The ground search will intensify in the next hour despite poor weather conditions that are posing a challenge," Maringa told journalists in Nairobi ... NAIROBI (Xinhua) --....
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After spring floods, Nairobi moves to cut disaster risks
This is Money 07 Jun 2018
NAIROBI, June 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When heavy rains hit Kenya's capital in March, Penina Mueni's three sewing machines went underwater ... Wilder weather is bringing flooding and other threats to many of Africa's cities, with Nairobi, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Somalia's capital Mogadishu all experiencing flooding this spring....
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Kenya intensifies ground search operations after spotting missing plane
Xinhua 07 Jun 2018
NAIROBI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan search teams said on Thursday that they have intensified ground operations after sighting the missing small plane that went missing in the Aberdare forest in central Kenya on Tuesday ... "The ground search will intensify in the next hour despite poor weather conditions that are posing a challenge," Maringa told journalists in Nairobi....
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ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
Asahi News 01 Jun 2018
orange blossoms in her hair--the bride carries their son up the aisle. --Jeanne Jorgensen (Edmonton, Alberta). * * *. rose blossoms of hope. live in my heart tenderly. mauve smiles light the world. --Honey Novick (Toronto). * * *. Spring wind bends the fish--. relatives are arriving. brightly colored town. --Erina Kubo (Sapporo) ... Following two years of such severe drought conditions, the weather suddenly cooled and it began to rain in Nairobi ... ....
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Kenya Steps Into Space with First Satellite Launch
Voa News 15 May 2018
The University of Nairobi is already making plans for further satellite development ... Ngau said the university has sent three Kenyan students for advanced science degrees at Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology-famous for nano-satellite testing. The University of Nairobi says Kenya’s first satellite will be used to collect data on wildlife, weather forecasting, disaster management, and food security-among other goals....
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Kenya:This is How Nairobi Weather Will Look Like Coming Weekend
All Africa 10 May 2018
[Nairobi News] Nairobians have been warned to brace for flash floods on Thursday and Sunday when rainfall is expected to be heavier than usual ... ....
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