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Oh, Nairobi.

A city I’ve spent years trying to like. Some days, I convince myself I do. Occasionally, I may have been heard saying “I love Nairobi.” But I don’t.

On a good day, I’m ambivalent. On a bad day, I hate it here (I’m in Nairobi as a write this).

But you’re not here to read about my love/hate relationship with Kenya’s capital. You’re coming here as a nomad. Or maybe on a business trip. Perhaps you’re moving here.

You need to know how to navigate this city. So, I’ve put this little guide together to help you.

It’ll introduce you to the best things in Nairobi, and hopefully help you avoid all the nonsense that turned me off the city.

Enjoy. And feel free to push back in the comments if you think I’m being unfair.

Summary

The City in The Sun. Silicon Savannah. Nairobery. White Man’s Country. Nairobi has many names. 

It’s the fifth most stressful city to live in the world. The…. Most unequal society. And the #1 expat city in Africa.

A grimy, polluted, congested, chaotic city with no discernible character, charm, or vibe. Where life is so hard, everyone is scrambling over each other just to survive the day. Except for white expats. We’re licked up and down by locals, and bask in the delight of a modern-day colony that still feels dedicated to our pleasure and prosperity above all else. 

Sure, you can enjoy some nice forests, a decent nightlife, weekend getaways, a lively startup scene, some friendly people, abundant illicit substances. And – if you’re a semi-attractive white man in good shape – more attention than you can handle. 

But stick around, and the charm will quickly wear off. Unless you’re getting paid a 6-figure salary to be here, don’t have to pay the extortionate rents, and spend every weekend flying to the coast of renting a clifftop villa on Champagne Ridge.  

Okay, I digress. 

Plenty of people who visit and move here like Nairobi. 

So, let’s actually talk about the good parts before I get myself in trouble. 

Restaurants

The City in The Sun. Silicon Savannah. Nairobery. White Man’s Country. Nairobi has many names. 

It’s the fifth most stressful city to live in the world. The…. Most unequal society. And the #1 expat city in Africa.

A grimy, polluted, congested, chaotic city with no discernible character, charm, or vibe. Where life is so hard, everyone is scrambling over each other just to survive the day. Except for white expats. We’re licked up and down by locals, and bask in the delight of a modern-day colony that still feels dedicated to our pleasure and prosperity above all else. 

Sure, you can enjoy some nice forests, a decent nightlife, weekend getaways, a lively startup scene, some friendly people, abundant illicit substances. And – if you’re a semi-attractive white man in good shape – more attention than you can handle. 

But stick around, and the charm will quickly wear off. Unless you’re getting paid a 6-figure salary to be here, don’t have to pay the extortionate rents, and spend every weekend flying to the coast of renting a clifftop villa on Champagne Ridge.  

Okay, I digress. 

Plenty of people who visit and move here like Nairobi. 

So, let’s actually talk about the good parts before I get myself in trouble. 

Restaurants

iHub

The City in The Sun. Silicon Savannah. Nairobery. White Man’s Country. Nairobi has many names. 

It’s the fifth most stressful city to live in the world. The…. Most unequal society. And the #1 expat city in Africa.

A grimy, polluted, congested, chaotic city with no discernible character, charm, or vibe. Where life is so hard, everyone is scrambling over each other just to survive the day. Except for white expats. We’re licked up and down by locals, and bask in the delight of a modern-day colony that still feels dedicated to our pleasure and prosperity above all else. 

Sure, you can enjoy some nice forests, a decent nightlife, weekend getaways, a lively startup scene, some friendly people, abundant illicit substances. And – if you’re a semi-attractive white man in good shape – more attention than you can handle. 

But stick around, and the charm will quickly wear off. Unless you’re getting paid a 6-figure salary to be here, don’t have to pay the extortionate rents, and spend every weekend flying to the coast of renting a clifftop villa on Champagne Ridge.  

Okay, I digress. 

Plenty of people who visit and move here like Nairobi. 

So, let’s actually talk about the good parts before I get myself in trouble. 

Coworking

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 The City in The Sun. Silicon Savannah. Nairobery. White Man’s Country. Nairobi has many names. 

It’s the fifth most stressful city to live in the world. The…. Most unequal society. And the #1 expat city in Africa.

A grimy, polluted, congested, chaotic city with no discernible character, charm, or vibe. Where life is so hard, everyone is scrambling over each other just to survive the day. Except for white expats. We’re licked up and down by locals, and bask in the delight of a modern-day colony that still feels dedicated to our pleasure and prosperity above all else. 

Sure, you can enjoy some nice forests, a decent nightlife, weekend getaways, a lively startup scene, some friendly people, abundant illicit substances. And – if you’re a semi-attractive white man in good shape – more attention than you can handle. 

But stick around, and the charm will quickly wear off. Unless you’re getting paid a 6-figure salary to be here, don’t have to pay the extortionate rents, and spend every weekend flying to the coast of renting a clifftop villa on Champagne Ridge.  

Okay, I digress. 

Plenty of people who visit and move here like Nairobi. 

So, let’s actually talk about the good parts before I get myself in trouble. 

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