Nairobi County
Introduction
- The smallest yet most populous of the counties, it is coterminous with the city of Nairobi, which is also the capital and largest city of Kenya.
Constituencies
It consist of 17 constituencies
- Westlands
- Dagoretti North
- Dagoretti South
- Langata
- Kibera
- Roysambu
- Kasarani
- Ruaka
- Embakasi South
- Embakasi North
- Embakasi Central
- Embakasi East
- Embakasi West
- Makadara
- Kamukunji
- Starehe
- Mathare
Physical features
Rivers
- Ruiru River
- Kamiti River
- Kasarani River (Gathara-ini)
- Ruaraka (aka Rui Ruaka)
- Karura River. Gitathuru
- River (aka Getathuru)
- Mathare River
- Nairobi river (which is the main river in the county)
Hills
Plains
- Karen plains
- Swara plains
Valleys
Importance of physical features
- Tourist attraction
- Rivers are sources of water
- Mountain tops are used as places of worship and spiritual exercise
- Natural habitat to wild animals
Types of natural vegetation
- Forests for examples Karura forest and Ngong forests
Importance of vegetation
- Source of traditional medicine
- Vegetation converts solar energy into biomass and forms the base of all food chains
- Tourist attraction
- Source of most herbal medicines
Map of the Distribution of natural vegetation
People and population
Language groups
The largest tribal groups are the Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kisii, and Meru. It has many tribes as it is the capital city of the country, people from all over the country came here for different reasons.
Areas of high population density
- Westlands
- Mathare
- Kibera
- Dagoreti North
Areas of low population density
Social relations and cultural activities
Ceremonies
Shortly after having given birth, the mother announces the child by screaming: four times if the child is a girl, and five times if it is a boy. The numbers are no coincidence, for their total nine, which is the sacred number of the Kikuyu,
Resources and economic activities
Agriculture
Main cash crops and food crops grown
Cash crops are:
- Tea
- Sugarcane
- Maize
- Coffee
Food crops are:
- Sweet and Irish potatoes
- Kale
- Cowpeas
- Maize
Areas where the cash crops are grown
Types of livestock kept
Forestry
Major forests in the COUNTY
- Ngong forests
- Karura forests
Wildlife and Tourism
Type’s wildlife
- Lions, giraffes, antelopes, crocodiles, baboons, hyenas, Buffalos, monkeys.
Game parks and reserves
Major tourist attractions
- Nairobi national park
- David Sheldrick wildlife trust
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Giraffe Centre
- Nairobi National Museum
- Bomas of Kenya
Industries
Traditional industries
Trade
Major trading centers
- The main trading centers are Kamukunji,Eastleigh and Nairobi town it self
