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A victim of one of the attacks on churches in the Kenyan town of Garissa is wheeled by paramedics to a waiting ambulance
A policeman looks on at the 49 mock coffins left at the gates of the Kenyan parliament
The athletes make up most of Kenya's Olympic contingent
The athletes make up most of Kenya's Olympic contingent
A mosque in Mombasa, where the US has suspended all government travel until July 1
A mosque in Mombasa, where the US has suspended all government travel until July 1
Men's 800m world record holder, David Rudisha (L) of Kenya celebrates after winning a race
A mosque in Mombasa, where the US has suspended all government travel until July 1
Transitional Federal Government of Somalia president Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (C) speaks
Officers from the Kenya's Revenue Authority and Kenya Wildlife Services stand over elephant tusks
"Thousands of elephants are butchered for their ivory every year," said Kelvin Alie, IFAW's Wildlife Crime Director
A Korean Air plane makes a landing at Incheon International Airport
Wildlife rangers were forced to shoot dead the cubs' mother after it was spotted in Nairobi's Karen suburb
Traps are set out when a big cat is reported but the wily lions have so far avoided the baited cages
Conservationists warn of the likelihood of closer interaction between wildlife and humans if development is not managed
Kenya's double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot runs during the London Olympics qualifiers
Relatives react as they arrive at the site of a police helicopter crash in the Ngong hills outside Nairobi
Kenyan Red Cross workers evacuate the body of a victim of a police helicopter crash on June 10 outside Nairobi
Ruto faces three counts of murder, forcible transfer and persecution
Forensic experts gather evidence at the crash site
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Kenya rage at Nigerian World Cup 'school' welcome

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 21, 2013 16:07 EDT
Kenya lashed out at African champions Nigeria on Thursday after they were forced to prepare for their weekend World Cup qualifier on a primary school pitch.
 

PKK leader Ocalan: Turkey nemesis turned hope for peace

by Ceren Kumova  AFP Global Edition
Mar 18, 2013 14:11 EDT
Abdullah Ocalan, the charismatic Kurdish separatist leader dubbed the "nemesis" of the Turkish state, is now seen as the best bet to end decades of armed insurgency.
 

Defeated Kenyan PM challenges election results

by Helen Vesperini  AFP Global Edition
Mar 16, 2013 12:05 EDT
Outgoing Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday lodged a formal legal challenge over the outcome of presidential elections that saw him defeated by his rival Uhuru Kenyatta.
 

Kenyans urge reconciliation after contested vote

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 10, 2013 09:03 EDT
Kenyans called on Sunday for reconciliation after a disputed presidential election, but calm prevailed in the country the day after results were declared, in striking contrast to the aftermath of the 2007 polls.
 

Kenyatta holds lead in slow Kenya poll count

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 07, 2013 02:56 EST
Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta maintained a clear lead Thursday as votes continue to be counted in the critical presidential election, with almost half of estimated ballots cast so far tallied.
 

Nigeria to face Mexico in Houston friendly

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 06, 2013 18:28 EST
African champions Nigeria will face Mexico in a high-profile friendly in Houston, Texas, on May 31 as part of their preparations for the Confederations Cup in June.
 

Frustration grows over Kenya vote count delays

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 06, 2013 14:25 EST
The party of Kenyan presidential frontrunner Uhuru Kenyatta described as suspect Wednesday the inclusion of a mountain of spoiled ballots in results of elections two days ago, as frustrations grew over the slow pace of the count.
 

Frustration grows over slow Kenya vote count

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 06, 2013 05:06 EST
Kenyans awaited presidential results with growing frustration Wednesday at controversial delays and mountains of spoiled ballots, five years after violence sparked by a disputed tallying process.
 

Kenyatta holds lead in tense Kenya vote count

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 06, 2013 02:02 EST
Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces an international trial for crimes against humanity, held a steady lead as votes were tallied Wednesday from Kenya's presidential election, the first since bloody violence five years ago after disputed polls.
 

Two blasts in Somali area of Nairobi: Red Cross

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 05, 2013 18:53 EST
Two blasts struck the Somali district of the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, leaving at least one person wounded, the Red Cross said on its Twitter feed.
 

Kenyatta takes early lead in tense Kenya vote count

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 05, 2013 16:00 EST
Kenya's deputy prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces an international crimes against humanity trial, took an initial lead in presidential elections Tuesday, the first since disputed polls five years ago sparked a wave of violence.
 

Kenya awaits poll results as Kenyatta takes early lead

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 05, 2013 05:58 EST
Kenyans nervously eyed results trickling in Tuesday from the presidential election, the first since disputed polls five years ago triggered a wave of bloodletting, with deputy prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta taking an early lead.
 

Kenya awaits tense presidential poll results

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 05, 2013 04:14 EST
Kenyans nervously eyed results trickling in a day after they turned out peacefully en masse for critical presidential elections, the first since disputed polls five years ago triggered a wave of bloodletting.
 

Turnout in landmark Kenya poll tops 70%

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 16:23 EST
Kenyans turned out en masse Monday for the first presidential poll since disputed results triggered a wave of bloodletting five years ago, with all eyes on tallying after a close but peaceful race.
 

Tight Kenya polls pass peacefully bar police killings

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 12:28 EST
Long lines of Kenyans queued from long before dawn to vote Monday in the first election since violence-wracked polls five years ago, with a deadly police ambush marring the key ballot.
 

Kenya polls pass peacefully after police killings

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 11:43 EST
Long lines of Kenyans queued from long before dawn to vote Monday in the first election since violence-wracked polls five years ago, with a deadly police ambush marring the key ballot.
 

Kenya votes in tight elections after deadly attacks

by by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 09:32 EST
Long lines of Kenyans queued from way before dawn to vote Monday in the first election since the violence-wracked polls five years ago, with a deadly police ambush hours before polling started marring the key ballot.
 

Kenyans vote in huge numbers despite violence fears

by Max Delany  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 09:30 EST
Voters across Kenya on Monday formed giant queues and waited for hours in the sweltering heat to cast their ballots in key elections that many fear could turn violent.
 

Kenya votes in tight elections after 12 killed in attack

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 03:05 EST
Kenyans queued up long before dawn to vote Monday in the first election since the violence-racked polls five years ago, with a deadly police ambush hours before polling started marring the key ballot.
 

Kenya votes in tight elections after police gunned down

by Peter Martell  AFP Global Edition
Mar 04, 2013 02:17 EST
Kenyans queued up long before dawn to vote Monday in the first election since the violence-racked polls five years ago, with a deadly police ambush hours before polling started marring the key ballot.
 
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Nairobi, Kenya is located in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Location of Nairobi
Coordinates: 1°17′S 36°49′E / 1.283°S 36.817°E / -1.283; 36.817
CountryKenya
ProvinceNairobi Province
Founded1899
Constituencies of Nairobi
Government
 - MayorGeoffrey Majiwa
Area
 - Total696 km2 (268.7 sq mi)
Elevation1,661 m (5,450 ft)
Population (2009)
 - Total3,138,295
 - Density4,509/km2 (11,678.3/sq mi)
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Time zoneEAT (UTC+3)
Websitehttp://www.nairobicity.org/