Nairobi city (state capital), contemporary issues - - Pictures
Like most rapidly growing urban areas in Africa, Nairobi has experienced a variety of problems in recent years, ranging from crime and traffic congestion to periodic water shortages and power outages. The rapidly rising rate of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a serious public health concern in Nairobi and in Kenya in general. A significant environmental problem of the past two decades has been the seizing by land developers of land set aside for parks.
