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Aug
How Nairobi's UN Presence Built an Invisible Class of Power Brokers

How Nairobi's UN Presence Built an Invisible Class of Power Brokers

Gigiri doesn't look like the epicenter of anything from the road. It's leafy, quiet, and easy
6 min read
30
Jul
Why Kenya Is Running on Volcanic Power

Why Kenya Is Running on Volcanic Power

Ninety minutes northwest of Nairobi, past Naivasha, steam rises out of the ground in thick white columns visible from the
5 min read
20
Jul
A Practical Guide on How to Land Your First United Nations Job

A Practical Guide on How to Land Your First United Nations Job

Nairobi holds one of only four major UN headquarters in the world, alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna. For anyone
6 min read
20
Jul
Why China Is Bringing Its Biggest Trade Show to Nairobi

Why China Is Bringing Its Biggest Trade Show to Nairobi

There was a time, not so long ago, when Nairobi's relationship with global trade ran in one direction.
4 min read
20
Jul
How Money Actually Moves Through Westlands

How Money Actually Moves Through Westlands

Westlands looks, on the surface, like any other busy Nairobi suburb: office towers, malls, traffic on Waiyaki Way, a dense
7 min read
19
Jul
The Rise of Nairobi as a Global City

The Rise of Nairobi as a Global City

For a long time, the story of Nairobi was told from the outside in. It was the gateway to safari,
6 min read