Gigiri

Gigiri is a residential estate in Nairobi. It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa. Gigiri hosts:

United Nations Office at Nairobi making Nairobi the only African city to host several UN bodies i.e.
- United Nations Environment Programme^[1]
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Embassy of the United States, Nairobi^[2]
The International Civil Aviation Organization's Base for Eastern and Southern Africa.

It also hosts The Village Market which is a large shopping, recreation and entertainment complex. Gigiri is considered one of Kenya's most posh suburbs along with Runda and Muthaiga which are really close to the place.^[3]

References

↑ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13
↑ "Diplomatic Dictionary". Discover Diplomacy. United States Department of State. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
↑ http://www.hassconsult.co.ke/index.php/area-profile/area-profile/110-gigiri

Coordinates: 1°15′S 36°48′E / 1.250°S 36.800°E / -1.250; 36.800

Subdivisions of Nairobi, Kenya

Neighbourhoods	Huruma Mathare Ngara Dandora Embakasi Gigiri Kariobangi Karen Kibera Korogocho Lang'ata Eastleigh Highridge Lavington Parklands

County Divisions	Central Dagoretti Embakasi Kasarani Kibera Makadara Pumwani Westlands

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