On my way to my seat on Qatari, in the direction of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, a variety of human paintings looked before me, the majority of Kenyans returning to their country with many foreigners, including Europeans, Indians, Arabs and perhaps other nationalities.
The young Spanish Cristina, who sat next to me, told me about many adventures that she had during her first trip a year and a half ago and she is now returning to Kenya during a new “Safari” trip with two of her companions.
Egyptian training is a Belgian passport, one of them talks about his successful experience in investment and economic opportunities in Kenya.
The destination of many Nairobi passengers and some of them are in rural areas outside and some of them like Christina came for tourism. The country is known for its tourist attractions which have become one of the most famous destinations in Africa and the world.
After 5 am, the plane landed. The airport seemed compared to the luxurious launch airport in Doha modestly despite its large area, while the plane went on a track for about 10 minutes before stopping in its lap, and the passengers began to go to a small passport room and a number of limited employees at an international airport serving around 50 destinations in the world, according to its signs of propaganda.
The procedure function slowly depended on the manual data input and a device that takes time to find out more about the digital footprint and a small camera on the counter window.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the main Nairobi airport, located in the Empakasi region, about 18 km from the city center.
A plan to develop the dilapidated infrastructure of the airport by renting an Indian company has not yet taken disputes and accusations of corruption and union pressures, forcing the president to arrest the agreement.
From the airport to the place of residence, the humble and parallel road to the famous national garden seemed empty, except the following taxis or go to the airport, perhaps because of the end of the night in a city known for its serious congestion of traffic during the day and a night.
The time outside was slightly cold, because the city is located about 1.795 meters above sea level, which gives it a moderate climate compared to the coastal areas of Kenya. It is in fact one of the highest capitals in Africa.
What do you know what Nairobi
Nairobi, which was founded in 1899 as a station on the railway between Mombasa and Uganda, and means in the Masai language “the place of cold water”, is one of the most vital cities in East Africa, which combined history and rapid development.
The city built by the city in life and movement is filled with street sellers and acrobatics, some of which review their skills with car tires in the crowded streets and certain artists displaying their paintings on the side of the road.
A variety of transport is available because the brilliant mattress buses are considered to be the most common means of transport and coverage of the sprawling city.
In addition to the signs of the taxi, like Uber, Pollet and Lietel Cap, there are also Boda Buda motorcycles, which is a name derived from the Swahili language, but its origin comes from the word “border”, which means borders because of its historical link to transport through the borders of Kenya and Uganda.
Puda Boda is up to 3 passengers hanging on the driver and is considered one of the light and quickly transport which is not disciplined by the rules of traffic, because they infiltrate cars and transcend traffic lights and road intersections, and many see them as an effective solution for the haste.
Swimsuit
General appearances reflect a state of peaceful coexistence which can be clearly monitored by freedom of clothes and dresses, and you find a remarkable appearance to look at the same street with the veil that can arouse attention and perhaps concern in other countries, but here is an ordinary appearance.
Perhaps this state of societal peace due to the overlap of ethnic cultures, various religions, the Arab-Islamic heritage and the extensions of the district affected by Islamic culture through Kenyan Somalians and their number is estimated at millions and has become an economic and social force in force at the highest levels of power.
The mosque and the church
Christians constitute most of Nairobi in around 67%, while Muslims are around 30%, in addition to minorities that embrace other religions, according to certain informal statistics.
Islam has a strong presence in Nairobi.
The high-end western land district mosque, which is adjacent to a church, is led by a large number of Muslims, whose sermon in Arabic and English is recited in an immediate translation of the Imam itself.
As for the authorized food, it is widespread in the country, because the law imposes the slaughter of the Islamic route, and only Muslims are carried out, and the non-Muslim is punished if it is seized.
The law guarantees Muslims the right to apply civilian marriage, divorce and inheritance in accordance with Islamic law.
The Supreme Kenya Muslims Council considers that the main body oversees Islamic societies and organizations and aims to improve the unity and cooperation between Muslims, as well as the propagation of Islamic knowledge and culture, and providing support to the Muslim community in various fields.
The most famous markets and shopping centers
Popular markets such as Masai Market are famous for traditional craft products, such as manual textiles, wooden sculptures, pearls and memories.
Many modern shopping centers of a Western character, such as “West Gate Shopng Mall” and “Fielding Mall”, which is the main destination of tourists. These shopping centers include the most famous international brands.
Among the striking manifestations, the great dependence on payment via mobile applications and the almost complete absence of cash payment, so you find the transfer numbers even among beggars, of course in taxis and sales centers.
The heart of the policy of blows
Nairobi is a major political and economic center, and it is also a crucible in which African cultures, which are mixed with local traditions without losing global influences to constitute a rich and varied cultural scene which has increased its emergence of ethnic and tribal diversity, which is reflected by exhibitions and museums, the most famous of which is the National Museum of Nairobi.
The city is not only a capital which includes the headquarters of the government and the Parliament, because it is a pivotal player in Kenyan policy, and it is considered a large center of international organizations such as the United Nations Bureau in Africa, and a destination for international conferences and is known to embrace mediations in endless African conflicts.
Although Nairobi is considered attractive to businesses and education, and she has many research universities and institutions, she suffers from social challenges such as poverty and economic disparity, and this is obvious in manifestations of begging dispersed in many places.
A large part of the population also lives in poor neighborhoods such as Keibira, one of the largest random districts of Africa, Matari, Crogzojo, Dandura and Coro.
However, the main characteristic of those who visit Nairobi is the simplicity of the people, their tolerance, their peaceful coexistence and their dedication in order to earn a difficult life in a difficult economic situation.