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In Nairobi, Kenya, just look up and this is what you see Storks have move into the city.
The locals call them the clean up committee. They will eat just about anything.
This time of year their nests are full of white fully chicks
Having travelled up overnight by train from Mombasa, I took this two-frame panorama before heading off to the Rift Valley and the Karen area and then flew back to Mombasa in the late evening. Quite a trip... I was accompanying a colleague who had relatives we visited in Karen.
The site of Nairobi was originally part of an uninhabited swamp. The name Nairobi itself comes from the Maasai expression meaning "cool waters", referring to the cold water stream which flowed through the area. With the arrival of the Uganda Railway in 1899, the site was identified by Sir George Whitehouse for a store depot, shunting ground and camping ground for the Indian labourers working on the railway.
Between 1902 and 1910, the town's population rose from 5,000 to 16,000 and grew around administration and tourism, initially in the form of big game hunting. In 1907, Nairobi replaced Mombasa as the capital of the East Africa Protectorate.
By the time I took this photo in February 1981 the population was closing in on the one-million mark; today it is somewhere between four and five million. I think the location from which I took this shot was Uhuru Park, a 12.9 ha recreational park adjacent to the central business district. It was opened to the general public by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on 23 May 1969. It contains an artificial lake, several national monuments, and an assembly ground.
Not the best panorama merge in the world, but I thought the perspective of Nairobi then as opposed to what it looks like today might interest a few of you...
Flashback to a photo shoot with Nairobi (along with other models) back in her modeling days.
All dresses by ebay seller barbie.couture.
A view of Nairobi, Left side building is Sarova Stanley Hotel, a hotel famous for its previous guess such as Ernest Hemingway, the then Princess Elizabeth, and a lot more.
Airport Nairobi - If I remember correctly it was forbidden to take pictures... but I could not resist.
There are still some pictures from my trip to Kenya last year...
The historic Kipande House was built in 1913 and originally served as government building where identity cards were issued for Africans. It was Nairobi's tallest building at the time. Today, it is used by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).
Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi (Kenya).
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The Nairobi National Museum was officially opened on Museum Hill in 1930 as Coryndon Museum. In 1964, one year after Kenyan independence, it was renamed Nairobi National Museum. At that time, it was included in a new system, the National Museums of Kenya.
The museum building from 1930 was remodeled and expanded between 2005 and 2008; the entrance area was redesigned at that time.
The Nairobi National Museum presents, protects, and interprets Kenya’s rich heritage. It exhibits its collection of history, nature, culture, and contemporary art. It also organizes education programs, conferences, and workshops. The museum grounds also offer dining and shopping facilities as well as access to a snake park and botanical gardens.
The Nairobi City Market consists of the main market hall, offices and low rise market stalls. Designed in the early 1930s as an aircraft hangar, this vast space is a jumble of color, noise, and activity. It's almost a carbon copy of the Lawrence Hall, one of the two Royal horticultural halls in London has similar vaulted ceilings and Art Deco interior features.
Hello #Nairobi! Snapped this photo a couple of months ago, I hope you were smiling! #Kenya
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The Nairobi National Museum was officially opened on Museum Hill in 1930 as Coryndon Museum. In 1964, one year after Kenyan independence, it was renamed Nairobi National Museum. At that time, it was included in a new system, the National Museums of Kenya.
The museum building from 1930 was remodeled and expanded between 2005 and 2008; the entrance area was redesigned at that time.
The Nairobi National Museum presents, protects, and interprets Kenya’s rich heritage. It exhibits its collection of history, nature, culture, and contemporary art. It also organizes education programs, conferences, and workshops. The museum grounds also offer dining and shopping facilities as well as access to a snake park and botanical gardens.
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Nairobi, one of the fastest growing cities in East Africa.
The population of Nairobi has increased significantly in the last 30 years, with rural residents flocking to the city in search of employment. The city, visible in the centre of the image, now has a population of over three million, with the vast majority spread over 200 informal settlements.
Kibera, which can be seen as a light-coloured patch at the south-western edge of the city, is considered one of the largest urban slums in Nairobi. Most residents live in small mud shacks with poor sanitation, a lack of electricity and limited access to clean water.
While migration provides economic benefits to the city, it also creates environmental challenges. Owing to its urbanisation, the city has spread into green spaces such as the nearby parks and forests. In this image, the densely populated area is contrasted with the flat plains of Nairobi National Park, directly south of the city. The 117 sq km of wide-open grass plains is coloured in light-brown. The park is home to lions, leopards, cheetahs and has a black rhino sanctuary.
The dark patches in the image are forests. The Ngong Forest, to the west of the city, includes exotic and indigenous trees, and hosts a variety of wild animals including wild pigs, porcupines, and dik-diks.
To the north of the city, the dark Karura Forest is visible. The 1000 hectare urban forest features a 15-m waterfall, and hosts a variety of animals including bush pigs, bushbucks, suni and harvey’s duiker, as well as some 200 bird species.
Although Africa is responsible for less than 5% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, the majority of the continent is directly impacted by climate change. Rapid population growth and urbanisation also exposes residents to climate risks.
On 14 March 2019, the first regional edition of the One Planet Summit took place at the UN Compound, which is in the north of the city. The One Planet Summit, part of the UN Environment Assembly, focuses on protecting biodiversity, promoting renewable energies and fostering resilience and adaptation to climate change.
Data from Copernicus Sentinel-2 can help monitor changes in urban expansion and land-cover change. Copernicus Sentinel-2 is a two-satellite mission. Each satellite carries a high-resolution camera that images Earth’s surface in 13 spectral bands.
This image, which was captured on 3 February 2019, is also featured on the Earth from Space video programme.
As delegates gather in Nairobi for the UN Environment Assembly, ESA is saddened by the news of the Ethiopian Airlines accident. Lives lost included those working for organisations also dedicated to achieving a better world for all and who were travelling to the assembly.
Our thoughts are with the families, colleagues and friends of those affected.
Credits: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019), processed by ESA,CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO