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Gigiri
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:
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United Nations Office at Nairobi making Nairobi the only African city to host several UN bodies i.e.
- United Nations Environment Programme
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Embassy of the United States, Nairobi
- 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 really close to the place.