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Delve into Villa Franca
The district Villa Franca of Nairobi in Nairobi is a subburb in Kenya and is a district of the nations capital.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, Murang'a and Wote. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 44% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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25°C (77 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Panari
Heri Heights Serviced Apartments
Mara Plains Camp
Hilton Nairobi
InterContinental Hotels NAIROBI
Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
Meridian
Eka Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HOTEL AMBASSADEUR
Videos from this area
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Nairobi, Kenya: Things To Do and Street Food (Travel Video)
101 Things to Do in Nairobi http://migrationology.com/2011/01/things-to-do-in-nairobi-kenya-101/ (Click HERE now!) Nairobi is a fascinating city in the heart Kenya. Located in the highlands...
Safari Rally 1991
The story of David Llewellins trip to Kenya in 1991 narrated by the late Dafydd Rowlands.
Video of Apartments in Nairobi Nyayo Embakasi
3 Bedrooms Nyayo Embakasi Apartments for Sale in Nairobi Kenya The properties for sale in Embakasi Nairobi are in a secure gated community with good access to the City Centre, The Eastern...
Easter Holidays
Happy holidays. Take a moment and define Easter for yourself and see what you come up with. this is my description of this holiday.
First walk in Kenya
We were heading down the street outside of our guest house (hostel) to drop the Executive Director off at a bus stop. He wanted to give us a chance to walk around without being led by the nose....
Baby Elephant Orphanage - Nairobi
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and is a fun place to visit especially if you have kids. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust website: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust...
Giraffe feeding at Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya
Hand feeding one of the Rothschild Giraffes at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
WAZALENDO 7'S HOCKEY TOURNAMENT FINALS - shoot outs
WAZALENDO 7'S HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: The final ended in a draw forcing the champions to be decided via shoot-outs. Wazalendo hockey players of all ages from all over Kenya coming together ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wilson Airport (Kenya)
Wilson Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Kenyatta International Conference Centre
Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) is a 30-storey building located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located in the central business district of Nairobi. It is a venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events within a walking distance of several five star hotels. It has hosted many international conferences and seminars. There are several well-equipped conferences and meeting rooms with the largest having a capacity over 4,000 delegates.
Moi Air Base
Moi Air Base, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of Nairobi, in the Eastleigh suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force. Additionally, the air base is the home of the East African School of Aviation run by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, which was established at the airport in 1954 as the DCA training school. The airport is also used to train Kenyan Air Cadets.
National Assembly (Kenya)
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Kenya following the 2010 referendum. Prior to this it was the unicameral legislature of the country. It has a total of 349 seats; 290 elected from the constituencies, 47 women elected from the counties and 12 nominated representatives. The speaker serves as an ex officio member.
Nyayo National Stadium
Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. The stadium is also used for athletics and various ceremonies. Other facilities at the Nyayo Stadium include a gymnasium and a 50-metre swimming pool.
Nairobi City Stadium
Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi City Council. The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium. It was renamed to Jogoo Road Stadium after Kenya gained independence in 1963 and finally to Nairobi City Stadium. It was the principal stadium in Nairobi until the 1980s when Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre were built.
Starehe Boys' Centre and School
Starehe Boys' Centre and School (popularly known as "Starehe") is a partial-board, boys-only school in Nairobi, Kenya. The school was founded in 1959 by Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin, MBS, OBE, Geoffrey Gatama Geturo and Joseph Kamiru Gikubu. It started as a rescue centre. Starehe and Brookhouse School are the only African schools south of the Sahara and north of the Limpopo distinguished as Round Square members.
Eastleigh, Nairobi
Eastleigh is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the Central business district. Predominantly inhabited by Somali immigrants, it has been described as "Little Mogadishu", as well as "a country within a country with its own economy" on account of its robust business sector.
Embakasi
Embakasi is a division of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It is located east of the central business district. As a residential estate it houses mostly lower middle income citizens. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the main airport of Nairobi is located in Embakasi and it was known as Embakasi Airport when it was opened in 1958. Embakasi is considered part of Nairobi's Eastlands area, lying to the south-east of Nairobi province.
Solar Ice Rink
The Solar Ice Rink is an ice rink located in Nairobi, Kenya. The rink is located in the Panari Sky Centre, a large retail, leisure and hotel accommodation complex. Opened in 2005, the Solar Ice Rink is the largest rink in Africa, and the first rink in East Africa and Central Africa. The rink cost US$700,000 to build. The rink covers an area of 1,400 square metres, and can accommodate 200 skaters.
Nairobi Railway Museum
The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is today operated by Kenya Railways. The museum has maintained its rail connection. This allows for the efficient movement of museum exhibits for maintenance etc. It also allows additions to the collection to be easily placed on site.
A109 road (Kenya)
The A109 road is the main road link between the Kenyan cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. It is also known as The Mombasa road. For the majority of the distance, the road runs adjacent to the Nairobi-Mombasa main line, itself a branch of the Uganda Railway. It is also regarded as one of the most dangerous roads in the country due to the many hundreds of road deaths that have occurred in the last few years.
Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) is a community-focused development and training institution without any governmental, religious or political affiliation. KISWCD was initiated in 1997 and incorporated on 22 June 2000 as a private company limited by guarantee. It was registered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on 22 August 2002 as a training institution.
Highway Secondary School
The Highway Secondary is a public secondary (O - level) day school for boys located in Nairobi's South B suburb, Kenya. The school is named for the Mombasa Highway that runs along the school's southern perimeter. The school is classified as a provincial day school.
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family
The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica dedicated to the Holy Family located in Nairobi, Kenya. The basilica is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The church was designated a basilica on February 15, 1982.
Mukuru kwa Njenga
Mukuru kwa Njenga is a slum in the East of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It belongs to Embakasi Constituency. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. Kenyan international footballer Patrick Oboya was born in Mukuru kwa Njenga. Among other major slums in Nairobi are Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare. The population of the slum exceeds 100,000. Kwa Njenga Primary School exists there. The Medical Missionary of Mary has a hospital there. There have been cholera deaths in 2009.
Nairobi railway station
Nairobi railway station is a railway station located in Nairobi, Kenya. The station is on the Uganda Railway, and runs services to Mombasa three times per week. There has, however, been suggestion that daily services will resume from around Easter 2010 for the first time since August 2004.
Madaraka Estate
Madaraka Estate is a middle class residential neighbourhood in Nairobi located approximately 5 km from the city center. The word madaraka is Swahili for self governance while “estate” refers to a housing development. Popularly known as Maada, the neighbourhood is one of Nairobi City Council’s oldest housing developments besides Jamhuri, Huruma Mariakani and Kariakor estates.
Upper Hill, Nairobi
Upper Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.
2011 Nairobi pipeline fire
The 2011 Nairobi pipeline fire was caused by an explosion secondary to a fuel spill in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on 12 September 2011. Approximately 100 people were killed in the fire and at least 116 others were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns. The incident was not the first such pipeline accident in Kenya, with the Molo fire of 2009 resulting in at least 133 fatalities and hundreds more injured.
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground
Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground is a cricket ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1994 when Young Kenya played Bangladesh in a warm-up match for the ICC Trophy which Kenya was hosting. In the main event itself, the ground held seven matches involving various national teams. In 2003 the ground held its first List A matches when Kenya played Sri Lanka A in a two match series. The following year a third List A match was held there when Kenya played Pakistan A.
2011 Safari Sevens
The 2011 Safari Sevens were the 16th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.
Gor Mahia F.C
Gor Mahia Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs. Gor Mahia have won 12 Kenyan Premier League titles, one less than archrivals A.F.C. Leopards who have been crowned champions 13 times. Gor Mahia have also won Ten FKF Cup titles. They are to date the only team from Kenya and the CECAFA region to win an African continental title, having won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1987. after being finalists in 1979.
2012 Safari Sevens
The 2012 Safari Sevens are the 17th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.
2013 Safari Sevens
The 2013 Safari Sevens are the 18th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.