WEBApr 28, 2024 · Nairobi, city, capital of Kenya. It is situated in the south-central part of the country, in the highlands at an elevation of about 5,500 feet (1,680 metres). The city lies 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Mombasa, Kenya’s major port on the Indian Ocean. Nairobi, Kenya. The city originated in the late 1890s as a colonial railway settlement ...