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.
- 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 located close by.[3]
References
- ↑ "UNDG Members". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ↑ "Diplomatic Dictionary". Discover Diplomacy. United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ "Property in Kenya - Rent & Buy Real Estate: HassConsult". www.hassconsult.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
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