In Nairobi, children commute hours daily on booming school bus networks.
The school bus industry has exploded as families choose schools across the sprawling city rather than settling for the nearest option. Children routinely spend 2-3 hours per day in transit.
How Nairobi differs from Kenya
Nairobi is East Africa's hub — fast-growing, entrepreneurial, and youthful. Traffic congestion is severe and shapes all family logistics. A strong private school tradition coexists with under-resourced public schools.
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Expat community
Size: Large — major UN and NGO hub with significant Indian, British, American, and Somali communities. Diplomatic families concentrated in Karen and Runda.
Resources: Nairobi Mums, Expat Arrivals Kenya, Internations Nairobi, UN Women Kenya
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