what is the capital of kenya

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. It is also the largest city in the country, with a population of 3,138,369 in the 2009 census and 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The name Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "cool water," referring to the Nairobi River that flows through the city. Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a rail depot on the Uganda Railway and quickly grew to replace Machakos as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After Kenya gained independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya.