Nairobi City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Nairobi, Kenya: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Kenya.
This Month in Nairobi
Coming Up in Nairobi
- Ne-Yo Nairobi Kenya October 20, 2026: Ulinzi Grounds Concert, Tickets From About US$116 20 Oct
- Nairobi Marathon 2026: Southern Bypass Race on 25 October 25 Oct
- Camp Mulla Funky Town Night in Nairobi on 7 November 7 Nov
- Keinemusik Nairobi: Kenya Debut at Uhuru Gardens on 21 November 21 Nov
- Fatboy Slim Nairobi: Kenya Show Moves to MUZE Open Air at Wilson Airport, 11 December 11 Dec
- Ferre Gola Nairobi Concert Lands on Kenya's Jamhuri Day, 12 December 12 Dec
- Jack White in Nairobi: Masshouse Show on 18 December 18 Dec
Living in Nairobi
- Kenya Tightens Ebola Checks at Nairobi Airport
- Kenya Visa-Free Entry: Landing Without a Visa Is Not Permission to Work, Nairobi Said in September 2026
- Cost of Living in Nairobi: Expat Budgets Jump 6 Percent
Understand Kenya
- Kenya Population 2026, Ethnic Groups and Faiths
- Foreign Powers and Investors in Kenya 2026
- Kenya Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Kenya Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Who Runs Kenya's Economy, the Key Players in 2026
- Kenya Geopolitics Explained 2026
- Kenya Continent Role, Weight and Alliances Explained
- Kenya Neighbours Explained, East Africa in 2026
- What Is Safaricom, Kenya's M-Pesa Giant Explained
- Kenya Explained: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
- Moving to Kenya: US$30 Travel Authorisation, Work Permit Costs 500,000 Shillings a Year
- Kenya Residency Visa Requirements 2026: Class K Starts at 35
Latest News From Nairobi
- Kenya Marks 50 Years of Radio Host Fred Machoka With Nairobi Concert
- Nairobi Railway City Plans a US$293 Million Sports Arena
- Kenya Sugar Protection Lapses and Nairobi Looks Again
- Nairobi 2029 Will Be the First World Athletics Championships Held in Africa
- Kenya’s Opposition Tests Its Strength in Nairobi as President William Ruto Locks Down His Base
- Nairobi's Small Importers Say a New Customs Floor Will Finish Them