Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is one of the most popular destinations in Africa.

The place also known as the green city under the sun for its lush undergrowth and its serene environment derives its name from the Maasai phrase “Enkare Nairobi” which loosely translated means “cool waters”. Nairobi has a reputation for being larger than life and nowhere is that more evident than in its nightlife scene. After dark, locals, expats, and visitors mingle at venues that range from exclusive champagne bars to nightclubs that pulsate with the sounds of electrifying African beats. Music is a key ingredient for Kenyans wishing to let their hair down and you’ll find it here in every genre and setting imaginable. In particular, keep an ear out for genge, a strain of hip hop that originated in Nairobi. Bars and clubs are found across the city but are particularly prevalent in Westlands, an affluent neighborhood located to the north of the CBD.
If you find yourself in Nairobi one of these fine nights, probably a Friday or Saturday night (oh Thursday is the new Furahiday (a corruption of word Friday by merging it with the Swahili word for happiness – furaha) then this is your guide to the city when the sun finally goes to bed after a long day.