Nairobi County

The brief

About Nairobi County

Nairobi City County is Kenya's capital and largest urban county, bordering Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado counties. Nairobi serves as both the county headquarters and the national capital. The county is characterized by modern urban development, extensive transport networks, green spaces and Nairobi National Park. It is Kenya's most cosmopolitan county, home to people from every region of the country and many nations worldwide. The economy is driven by finance, technology, manufacturing, trade, transport, tourism, education and professional services. It hosts national government institutions, diplomatic missions and international organizations. Established in 1899 as a railway depot, Nairobi has grown into East Africa's leading commercial, financial, innovation and political centre. Nairobi Sub-Counties are:

Dagoretti Embakasi Kamukunji Kasarani Kibra Lang'Ata Makadara Mathare Njiru Starehe Westlands

Population

4,397,073

Male (71%)

3,122,578

Female (71%)

3,133,784

Area

704 km²

Sub-counties

11

Capital

Nairobi