Not every illness should mean a trip across town. Family Afya Hospital sends qualified doctors to patients at home, at any hour, and its pharmacy is open 24 hours.Doctor home visitsWhen you book, the hospital asks for the patient's name, a phone number, your location or estate, and a short description of the symptoms - so the doctor arrives prepared. Home visits help most with elderly...
By Makena Laban, Nairobi
A brewing standoff has emerged within Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), with a section of aviation workers distancing themselves from a seven-day strike notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and throwing their weight behind the management.
According to the workers, they represent the “silent majority” at KAA. They further accused...
Embakasi North is Kariobangi North and Dandora Areas 1 to 4 - the Dandora phases most Nairobians know by name. It is a big, energetic part of Eastlands with deep roots in local music, sport and community work.
Community
Residents' groups across the Dandora phases have spent years cleaning up and greening their streets and courts - if your group is one of them, introduce it in the community.
We...
Kamukunji covers Pumwani, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Airbase and California, with Majengo and General Waruinge among its estates. If you are looking to buy almost anything in bulk, this is where Nairobi comes.
Trade
Eastleigh is one of East Africa's busiest trading hubs, with malls and wholesale shops packed along its avenues. Gikomba Market is famous across Kenya for second-hand clothes...
By Makena Laban, 06/10/2026
Ebola disease (also known as Ebola virus disease or EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection from an orthoebolavirus (formerly called ebolavirus).
Ebola disease first occurred in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks: one outbreak was of Sudan virus disease in Nzara in what is now South Sudan, and the other outbreak was of Ebola virus...
HOW KENYA WENT FROM PREPARING FOR A CASE TO CONFIRMING ONEEBOLA TOTAL - worldwideCases : 8, 463 Recoveries : 2, 232 Deaths : 4, 082
EBOLA BY THE NUMBERS(Countries) DRCCases: 8, 463Recoveries : 2,213Deaths: 4, 080
France Cases: 1 Recoveries: 1Deaths : 0
Uganda Cases: 20 Recoveries : 18 Deaths: 2
Kenya Cass:...
If you live or work along the Northern Bypass, in Ruaka or off Thika Road, there is now a family hospital close by that never closes. Family Afya Hospital runs three branches, and all of them are open 24 hours a day, every day, with emergency care at any hour.The reception at Family Afya Hospital.Three branches, one number to remember eachWindsor (main branch) - Northern Bypass, next to...
"Don't wait until you lose all!" That is the message on Family Afya Hospital's dental flyer - and through October and November 2026 there is no cost to getting your teeth looked at: the hospital is offering free consultation, and the dental flyer names its Ruaka branch on the second floor of Ruaka Shopping Mall.The hospital's dental flyer.Why a check-up is worth the tripSmall problems stay...
Embakasi South runs along Mombasa Road and Outer Ring: Imara Daima, Kwa Njenga, Kwa Reuben, Pipeline and Kware, with Mukuru, Southfield and Fedha among its estates.
Shopping
Panari Sky Centre on Mombasa Road and Southfield Mall cover shopping, banking and a meal out.
Getting around
Imara Daima Railway Station is on the commuter line into town - often quicker than the road at rush hour. Mombasa...
Embakasi Central is made up of Kayole North, Kayole Central, Kayole South, Komarock and Matopeni/Spring Valley, with Kayole and Soweto among its best-known estates. It is a busy, mostly residential part of Eastlands with a strong local business scene.
Everyday life
Markets, salons, butcheries, churches and small shops line the main roads, and matatus connect the area to town and the rest of...
Nairobi, 6 October 2026 By Makena Laban
The Ministry of Health has confirmed Kenya's first imported case of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain currently spreading in the region.
The patient, a Kenyan man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for seven years, had been unwell for about a month and was treated at several hospitals in DRC. He travelled by road to...
Dagoretti North covers Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Kawangware, Gatina and Kabiro, with Lavington, Adams Arcade, Hurlingham and Dagoretti Corner in between. It runs from apartment-lined streets off Argwings Kodhek and Ngong Road to some of the busiest markets on the west side of town.
Green space
The Nairobi Arboretum is a shaded escape for a walk, a run or a picnic, a short hop from the city centre....
Knowing what a test costs before you go makes it far easier to look after your health. Family Afya Hospital lists more than 100 laboratory tests with their prices, and it can collect samples from your home. Here are the most asked-about ones, at the prices on the hospital's website in November 2026 - confirm when you book, as prices can change.Check-up packagesWellness packagesBasic wellness...
Lang'ata sub-county takes in Karen, Nairobi West, Mugumoini, South C and Nyayo Highrise, with Lang'ata, Hardy, Wilson and Mbagathi in between. It is home to more of Nairobi's famous days out than anywhere else in the city.
Wildlife on the city's doorstep
Nairobi National Park - lions, giraffes and rhinos with the skyline behind them.
Giraffe Centre - feed and learn about Rothschild's giraffes...
Makadara covers Maringo/Hamza, Viwandani, Harambee and Makongeni, with Makadara, Maringo, Hamza, Jericho, Kaloleni and Bahati among its estates. Many of these are some of Nairobi's oldest estates, with a strong sense of history along Jogoo Road.
Sport
Nairobi City Stadium on Jogoo Road is the city's oldest football stadium.
Food and markets
Burma Market is famous for its butcheries and nyama...
Roysambu sub-county lines Thika Road: Githurai, Kahawa West, Zimmerman, Roysambu and Kahawa, with Mirema, Thome, Garden Estate and Marurui in between. Ever since the superhighway opened, it has been one of the city's busiest places to live and shop.
Shopping
Thika Road Mall (TRM) and Garden City Mall are the big two - groceries, cinema, food courts and a lot of weekend traffic.
Study...
BREAKING NEWS: Residents Report Ground Earthquake Tremors of moderate magnitude in Nairobi at Around 12:22 AM
NAIROBI, KENYA | Thursday, November 5, 2026
Residents in parts of Nairobi have reported experiencing unusual ground shaking at approximately 12:22 AM today, raising concerns about a possible earthquake or seismic tremor. Some could see their legs shake or somehow swirl. Specific...
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