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South C
South C (also known as Southside or South Compton) is a middle-class residential estate located in the southland area of Nairobi. South C lies next to Wilson Airport. It is bordered by South B to the East, Langata Estate to the west and the Nairobi National Park to the south. South C also has great schools such as Andalucia academy, Kinderworld academy, Shree cutchi leva patel (Samaj), Shree cutchi satsang (swaminarayan), Nairobi Muslim girls boarding. The headquarters of the Kenya Red Cross Society is located in South C as is the Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) Training School of the Kenya Police, National Environmental Management Authority Headquarters (NEMA), Kenya National Bureau of Standards Head office (KEBS) and the expansive Toyota Training Academy. Major colleges like the College of Insurance and Management University of Africa are also based in South C. South C is home to several sports clubs and hotels. The clubs include The South C Sports Club, Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area has a projected population in 2022 of 10.8 million. The city is commonly referred to as the Green City in the Sun. Nairobi was founded in 1899 by colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway.Roger S. Greenway, Timothy M. Monsma, ''Cities: missions' new frontier'', (Baker Book House: 1989), p.163. The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. The city lies in the south central part of Kenya, at an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Airport (Kenya)
Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya. It has flights to many regional airports in Kenya while Nairobi's main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, serves domestic and many international destinations. Location Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country. It lies approximately , by road, south of the central business district. Nearby suburbs include Langata, South C, and Kibera. This location is approximately , by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country. The coordinates of Wilson airport are:1° 19' 12.00"S, 36° 48' 54.00"E (Latitude:-1.320000; Longitude:36.815000). Overview The airport serves domestic and international traffic. It is used mostly by general aviation traffic. Industries that use Wilson Airport extensively include tourism, health care and agriculture. Wilson Airport averages traffic of around 120,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South B
South B is an estate based in Makadara Division in Nairobi, Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , .... It consists of middle class houses ranging from the tiled roofed Plainsview Estate to the metal roofed Mariakani Estate. also it has Diamond Park I and Diamond Park II Estate in likoni road, It is famed for its number 11 ''matatus'' (Minibuses - Public Transport PSVs). It has a shopping centre and Capital centre Mall. The houses there are in high demand due to its closeness to the Nairobi Central Business District. South B is located north of the South C estate. South B has other housing communities ranging from stand alone houses and high rise apartments such as Balozi, Hazina, SanaSana, Golden Gate, Sore Drive, Githeri Drive and Rise. Famous health facil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains. Herbivores gather in the park during the dry season. Nairobi National Park is negatively affected by increasing human and livestock populations, changing land use and poaching of wildlife. Despite its proximity to the city and its relative small size, it boasts a large and varied wildlife population, Riley 2005, p.90 and is one of Kenya's most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries. History British colonists arrived in the area where the park is in the late 19th century. At this time, the Athi plains east and south of what is today Nairobi had plentiful wildlife. Nomadic Maasai lived and herded their cattle among the wildlife. Kikuyu people farmed the forested highlands above Nairobi. As Nairobi grew—it had 14,000 residents by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Red Cross Society
The Kenya Red Cross is one of the many International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement societies around the world. The Kenya organisation was established in 1965, The Kenya Red Cross supports and runs a number of projects whilst raising awareness to the Kenyan public about the current issues or problems which may affect them. Some of the projects which are either run by or assisted by the Kenya Red Cross are Famine, blood services, first aid projects, disaster and emergency services and education services. The patron of the Kenya Red Cross is Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya The president of the Republic of Kenya () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Kenya. The President is also the head of the executive branch of the Government of Kenya and is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Def .... A council administers and performs a limited number of duties, and is made up of the Secretary General and twelve voting members. All other responsibilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Police Criminal Investigation Department
The Kenya Police Criminal Investigation Department, now referred to as Directorate of Criminal Investigations, is a department of the National Police Service responsible for investigation. The current head is Mr. George Kinoti It is referred to by the initials DCI. It is headed by a Director who reports to the Inspector General of Police. Due to the sensitivity of the position, the Director of the DCI is appointed by the President of Kenya The president of the Republic of Kenya () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Kenya. The President is also the head of the executive branch of the Government of Kenya and is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Def .... The DCI headquarters are located on Kiambu Road, Nairobi. This department is further divided into sub-departments, namely: Directorates at Headquarters *Administration Directorate *Operations Directorate *Investigation Directorate *Forensic Directorate *Crime Research Intelligence Bureau *Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Police
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Nameless (musician)
David Mathenge (born 1 August 1976), better known by his stage name Nameless, is a Kenyan pop artist. Music career and education Nameless, through his musical talents, has paved the way for many artists in the country to be recognized globally and get opportunities to work with other African artists. He rose to fame in 1999 through a star-search contest on Kenya's urban music station Capital F.M which he won with his original song Megarider. He graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in architecture. Personal life In 2005, he married Wahu Kagwi, who is also a musician, and together they have 3 daughters. Awards Won * 2004 Kisima Music Awards - Best Boomba Pop Artist * 2006 Kisima Music Awards - Best Male Artist, Best Afro Fusion & Best Music Video (''Sinzia''). *2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) - Best Male (Kenya) *2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best East African Single (''Sinzia''). *2007 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Male Video (“ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-Sir
Issah Mmari Wangui (May 20, 1981 – March 16, 2003), better known by his stage name E-Sir, was a Kenyan hip hop artist. He was the elder brother to fellow Kenyan rapper Habib. He was famous for his deft lyrical ability and command of the Swahili language. The phenomenal popularity of his music disproved the myth that Kenyan music could never compete with imported pop. Even long after his death, he is still widely regarded as one of the best rappers to emerge on the Kenyan hip hop scene. In 2017, he got nominated for thMdundo Awards for Most Downloaded Hip-Hop Artist in 2017.At the age of only 21, after only a brief but most iconic presence in Kenyan music, he died in a car accident in 2003. Boomba Train was his last hit song See also *List of Kenyan rappers The following is a list of notable Kenyan rappers: * Abbas Kubaff * Bali Brahmbhatt * Jua Cali * K-rupt * Nafsi Huru * Nonini * Kaka Sungura * Kayvo Kforce * Monski * Petra Bockle * Shrekeezy * Stella Mwangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longombas
Longombas are a duo from Kenya performing a mixture of Hip hop and Soukous. Christian Longomba died on March 3, 2021. Career The group consists of two brothers, Christian and Lovy Longomba. They're from a musical family; father Lovy Longomba was a member of Super Mazembe, while their grandfather Vicky Longomba was a member of TPOK Jazz. France-based Congolese musician Awilo Longomba is their uncle. The group entered Kenyan music scene in 2002 with their song "Dondosa", which became a national hit. Follow-up singles were "Piga Makofi", "Shika More" and "Vuta Pumz". Their debut album ''Chukua'' was released in 2005 by Ogopa DJs. In 2003 they had left Ogopa DJs record label together with Deux Vultures and Mr. Googz & Vinnie Banton, and formed their own label, ''Bad Man Camp''. Deux Vultures and Longombas, however, later returned to Ogopa They performed at the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards in South Africa. The group later relocated from Kenya to Los Angeles. Awards *2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
