Timeline of Nairobi

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Prior to 20th century

20th century

1900s-1920s

1930s-1950s

1960s-1970s

1980s-1990s

21st century

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View of Nairobi, 2007
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Nairobi, 2011
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Kibera, Nairobi, 2015

2000s

2010s

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