> What's the capital of Kenya?And the answer: Nairobi. Photo courtesy: Audleytravel.com[https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go/nairobi].While Kenya hasshores on the Indian Ocean, its capital city of Nairobi is located inland, about350 km from the ocean. The city is the largest in the country, and gets its namefrom a native Maasai phrase that translates to "cool water," referring to theriver that runs through the city.Nairobi goes by many names, but perhaps its most pleasant is the aptly named"City in the Sun." With a population of around 4.5 million people andmetro-region of around 10 million, Nairobi is one of the busiest and biggestcities in East Africa. In recent years, it has become a hub for growingbusiness. The city's effectively laid infrastructure and lovely year-roundweather continue to keep Kenya's capital city on the rise. Nairobi is a relatively young city. In 1899, Kenya's capital city was moved fromMasaku to the newly-formed colonial railway settlement of Nairobi. As agovernmental center, Nairobi attracted a stream of migrants from rural Kenya,immediately making it one of the largest cities in tropical Africa. It wasdeclared a municipality in 1919, and was granted city status in 1954. AfterKenya's independence in 1963, the city only continued to expand. Nairobi is the industrial center of the country. The railways are the city'slargest industrial employer, harkening back to the city's inception as a railwaysettlement. The city boasts a number of universities, as well as an impressivenational park home to many native animals.Check out some top sites from Kenya's capital city here[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/top-activities-things-to-do-114].