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NAIROBI NOW

Nairobi has seen startling growth in recent years, thanks in part to the thriving tech industries that have seen the city lovingly dubbed Silicon Savannah, but also because of its creative community, which is helping to make it East Africa’s hippest destination. With an urban landscape that ranges from the gritty streets of downtown to the secluded charm of Karen and the forests of Karura, there’s much to discover.

CATCH UP ON CULTURE

The city’s contemporary arts scene is on fire right now thanks to talents such as sculptor Cyrus Kabiru and photographer Mimi Cherono Ng’ok, both

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