At 1,795 metres (5,889 ft) above sea level, Nairobi enjoys a moderate climate.  Nairobi has a Subtropical highland climate. The altitude makes for some chilly evenings, especially in the June/July season when the temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F). Read more…

If you’d like to take home more than just memories of your trip to Nairobi and Kenya, you’ll find a wide range of local shopping products that make ideal souvenirs or gifts. Kenyan products are as diverse and unique as the country itself. There are traditional artefacts, fantastic jewellrey, beautiful carvings, the world’s best coffee, precious stones, furniture, beautiful cloth, excellent local music, wonderful modern art and so much more to be found. Read more…

Transport in Nairobi city is relatively well-developed as compared to other towns in Kenya. Nairobi has an extensive network of tarmacked  roads making transport a bit easier although at times there are traffic jams. Read more…

There is a wide variety of standards of living in Nairobi county. Most wealthy Kenyans live in Nairobi but the majority of Nairobians are poor. Half of the population have been estimated to live in slums which cover just 5% of the city area. The growth of these slums is a result of urbanisation, and poor town planning. Read more…

Nairobi is home to several universities. Read more…

Nairobi is home to the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), one of Africa’s largest. The NSE was officially recognised as an overseas stock exchange by the London Stock Exchange in 1953. The exchange is Africa’s 4th largest (in terms of trading volumes) and 5th (in terms of Market Capitalisation as a percentage of GDP). Read more…

Currently there are 44 licensed commercial banks and 1 mortgage finance company in Nairobi. The list below details the names of the licensed commercial banks and mortgage finance company, their addresses (postal and physical), contacts (telephone and e-mail), the peer group they fall in and the number of branches they have. Read more…

This page lists Colleges and higher Institutions around Nairobi county, their telephone numbers, postal address and the physical address.

Parklands, Nairobi is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya, divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi. Read more…