Lamu Town on Lamu Island is Kenyas oldest continually inhabited town, and was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. It is believed to have been established in 1370.Lamu Town on Lamu Island

Which is the first city in Kenya?

Nairobi City Top 2 list№City/ TownStatus1.NairobiCity2.MombasaCity3.KisumuCity4.NakuruMunicipality89 more rows

Which is the second oldest town in Kenya?

Mombasa Mombasa. Mombasa is the second largest and one of the oldest towns in Kenya. The presence of Fort Jesus, which was built in 1591, is evidence that Mombasa is an historical town.

Which is the second largest city in Kenya?

MOMBASA MOMBASA. The second largest town in the country, with a population of about 600,000, and the official gateway to the country by sea.

How old is Mombasa town?

It is the countrys oldest (circa 900 AD) and second-largest city (after the capital Nairobi), with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census.

Which is the biggest city in Kenya?

Nairobi Nairobi is the capital and the largest city of Kenya. The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to cool water, a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city.

Which is the dirtiest town in Kenya?

Real-time Kenya Most polluted city ranking#cityUS AQI1Kiambu, Kiambu1302Juja, Kiambu943Nairobi, Nairobi62