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about.nairobi
"Jua Kali" means “work under the sun” and is the Kiswahili term for the handcraft work done outside but basically it means work in the informal sector. The place recommended is a huge metal- and timber industry place “under the sun”. A visit to the metal workshops is recommended. You can hardly imagine what creative minds can construct out of scrap metal. Just walk through the shops, chat and watch how they construct everything from plates and cups to lamps and even suitcases out of scrap metal.
Second-Hand Clothing and cheap imitations of famous designer brands have almost totally taken over the Kenyan textile market. On Tom Mboya Street from the fire station up to the Railway station you will find a lot of clothing stores and in the side alleys plenty of second hand clothes dealers. Propably the best place to go is "sunbeam" opposite Afya Center, though it is hard to spot since it is hidden from view by the buildings that surround it.
Getting to the top floor of Kenyatta Conference Centre, you will enjoy the birds eye-view of Nairobi. Before doing this please get clearance from the security office at the reception.Usually they accompany you up and tell you something about the city. Do not forget to give a small tip!
Tuesdays downtown, Fridays at Village Market. The place to get traditional hand made ornaments of any kind. Buy souvenirs or presents and to learn how to bargain here!
Working and living in Nairobi usually means staying at work, at your house or room and the places you go for shopping and leisure. Consider that 70% of Nairobi's population lives in what we call slums, areas like Dandora, Kibera, Mathare or Korogocho. Visit these areas and experience how the majority of Africa's urban population lives. This is not about sight-seeing but about learning and understanding the situation of developing countries. Get in touch with people who know the place and can take you around. Of course you'll shake many hands, especially childrens hands, and you will attract quite some attention. But you can safely walk through these places during the day, since the people are usually very friendly towards visitors.