All guides
44 guides to living in Nairobi, in the order you are likely to need them — arrive, get legal, get housed, sort the money, then earn.
Arriving in Nairobi 8 guides
Entry rules, permits and the accounts and IDs everything else depends on.
Housing 6 guides
Where to live, how renting works, and keeping the power and water on.
Money and work 5 guides
M-Pesa, banks, payroll deductions and what things cost.
Work and business 4 guides
Finding a job, your rights at work, employing people at home, and starting a business.
Getting around 5 guides
Matatus, ride-hailing, trains and driving.
Health and safety 3 guides
SHA, hospitals and emergencies, and the everyday habits that keep you safe.
Family and daily life 7 guides
Schools, shopping and the public holiday calendar.
Exploring Nairobi 6 guides
Wildlife inside the city, museums, markets, nights out and trips beyond.