Explain the factors that led to the growth of Nairobi as a modern urban centre in
Africa.
Answer:
- Its central location/it is located almost at the middle of Mombasa and Lake Victoria.
- Trading activities. local trade between the Maasai and Agikuyu took place in
Nairobi.
- Good climatic conditions. Nairobi has a cool climate/ temperature which favored
European settlers.
- Construction of the Kenya Uganda railway people settled along the railway. George Whitehouse, the chief engineer of the railway construction made Nairobi
his headquarters.
- Administration. The colonial government made Nairobi its headquarters. It is still the headquarters of Kenya today.
- Water and food supply. Several rivers supply Nairobi with fresh water.
- The hinterland is also fertile and rich in food production.
- Its physical features. It is situated on a level ground/plain which is suitable for construction of buildings.
- Presence of social amenities such as schools, hospitals/universities etc. which attracts many people
- Trading activities. local trade between the Maasai and Agikuyu took place in
Nairobi.
- Good climatic conditions. Nairobi has a cool climate/ temperature which favored
European settlers.
- Construction of the Kenya Uganda railway people settled along the railway. George Whitehouse, the chief engineer of the railway construction made Nairobi
his headquarters.
- Administration. The colonial government made Nairobi its headquarters. It is still the headquarters of Kenya today.
- Water and food supply. Several rivers supply Nairobi with fresh water.
- The hinterland is also fertile and rich in food production.
- Its physical features. It is situated on a level ground/plain which is suitable for construction of buildings.
- Presence of social amenities such as schools, hospitals/universities etc. which attracts many people
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