List of Major Cities and Towns in Kenya
The capital, Nairobi, from the Maasai word Nyrobi meaning “Place of Cool Waters,” also known as the “Green City in the Sun” and “Safari Capital of the World,” has a population of around 3.2 million people (the unofficial figure is closer to 4 million). It came into being in May 1899 as a supply depot created by the European builders of the East African railway, located at “Mile 327” from the coast, high enough above sea levels to avoid the malaria mosquito. The largest city in East Africa, it is also one of the youngest, the most modern, the highest at 3,600 ft (1,700 m), and the fastest growing.
Nairobi is a charming, cosmopolitan city, blessed with the most wildlife in the world, making it a great safari destination. Known as the ‘Green City in the Sun’, Nairobi is the largest city as well as the capital city of Kenya. Nairobi is the main commercial center of Kenya. lt has got a well developed infrastructure with modern equipments and systems. The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) is one of the Africa’s largest stock exchanges and is officially recognized as an overseas stock exchange by the London Stock Exchange. NSE ranks fourth in Africa in terms of trading volumes and fifth in terms of Market Capitalization.
