Nairobi West is a neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) southwest of the central business district of Nairobi.
Nairobi West | |
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  Nairobi West Location of Nairobi West in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°18′38″S 36°49′9″E / 1.31056°S 36.81917°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Sub-county | Lang'ata |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Overview
editNairobi West is located approximately 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi) southwest of Nairobi's central business district. It straddles the Lang'ata Road, Mombasa Road and Uhuru Highway junction. It borders the South C estate to the south.[1]
Nairobi West is zoned as a high density residential neighbourhood, with mixed residential developments such as bungalows, flats as well as maisonettes.[2] Over the years the neighbourhood has morphed into a commercial and residential neighbourhood due to the number of entertainment joints irregularly opened in the area.[3] It was a neighbourhood that is home to the middle class segment of Nairobi residents.[1][4][5]
Points of interest
edit- Nyayo National Stadium, a multipurpose stadium built in 1983 for a capacity of 15,000.
References
edit- ^ a b "What Remains? – A Nairobi West Nostalgia |". norient.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Mido, Collins Lugalia. "Zorning Ordinance-Nairobi".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Rising noise levels starting to make city dwellers go deaf". The Star. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Nairobi West". Wanted in Africa. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Mochama, Tony. "Why 'Nairobi West' is a microcosm of our city wannabeism". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 28 November 2022.