Is Nairobi Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Nairobi
Population: 4.4M
Score Range
20-63 (best: 92)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Nairobi walkable? Nairobi Walkability Overview
Is Nairobi walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (81), Education (79)
Weakest categories
Public Transit (23), Parks & Recreation (21)
Scores range from 9 to 92 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Nairobi
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaCity Centre sublocation | 92 |
City Square sublocation | 89 |
Ngara East sublocation | 84 |
Highridge sublocation | 63 |
Nairobi West ward | 62 |
Kilimani sublocation | 61 |
Eastleigh North ward | 61 |
Ngando ward | 60 |
Nyayo Highrise ward | 57 |
Ayany | 53 |
+22 more neighborhoods not shown
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Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.