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Nairobi City aka Nairobae
Photo Story.
The Nairobi cityscape from above can easily be described as quiet, polite, and perhaps even a bit shy, but the multitude of people moving below the high-rise buildings are often the exact opposite. I once got the chance to photograph the city from different high-rise buildings with a couple of my friends and the experience is just pure bliss.
Up there we were alone but below us was a bee hive of activities as people traded and moved around. From where we were the movement seemed organised but we knew that down below lay people in a rush to get somewhere with the least of their concern being who was watching them from above.
Nairobi’s Central Business District is always a busy place. If you have been to the city centre then you definitely know all about the traffic, a snarling sprawl that is hectic and lawless as people rush to get to various destinations. For a first time visitor this is always confusing and one might wonder what’s there to love about this city? Well, the answer to this question is simple… The People.
Nairobi is all about the vibrant people dwelling in the city who are always full of energy. Whether you’re walking in the streets, seated in traffic, boarding a matatu or even enjoying a meal in a restaurant one thing that is always clear is the aura of energy evident in the people around, that never seems to fade away.
If you take a moment to sit back and watch how people interact you will be greatly amazed. Firm handshakes accompanied by the brightest of smiles are the order of the day here. Everyone seems to be excited to see each other, whether it’s a street vendor to driver, driver to driver, or even a matatu tout trying to entice the passengers to board his vehicle. The city is all about the people and their never-ending energy. If you have a minute to soak it all in then you’ll easily understand what makes Nairobi such an amazing city.
Quick Fact
Nairobi is the only city in the world that has a national park within its boundaries. The park only 15min away from the CBD via car is home to animals such as lions, leopards, buffalos, among many others.
Years gone…
As the years fly by, the city is slowly morphing into a dense concrete jungle with a mix of urban architecture and some old colonial buildings. Nairobi Upper-Hill which stands on elevated ground can easily be seen right from the city centre dotted with modern skyscrapers built with beautiful architectural designs. Westlands also minutes away from the city centre is fast becoming the new hub for businesses with modern shopping malls and high-rise buildings cropping up ever so often in the area.
Key Details
Nairobi started as a colonial railway settlement that was once frequented by the pastoral Masai. In 1905 Nairobi became the capital of the British East Africa Protectorate and when Kenya gained independence in 1963, Nairobi remained the capital of the Nation.
The geographical environment within Nairobi, Kenya will keep changing in the foreseeable future and as time passes by, I hope I will be there to document the ever evolving Cityscape.
Nairobi my City my Love.
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